2010 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#9
Record
7-5
Points
25
Diff
+63
Scored
309
Allowed
246
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2010 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 12 | W | +3 |
| 2 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Stanford(Tier 2) | Home | 14 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Boston College(Premier) | Away | 31 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Home | 23 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 44 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Navy(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Tulsa(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Utah(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Army(Tier 5) | Home | 27 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 13 | USC(Premier) | Away | 20 – 16 | W | +5 |
