2011 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#5
Record
8-4
Points
27
Diff
+115
Scored
366
Allowed
251
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2011 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 | South Florida(Tier 2) | Home | 20 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 2 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 31 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 15 – 12 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Air Force(Tier 3) | Home | 59 – 33 | W | +3 |
| 8 | USC(Premier) | Home | 17 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Navy(Tier 3) | Home | 56 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Boston College(Premier) | Home | 16 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Stanford(Premier) | Away | 14 – 28 | L | 0 |
