2012 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#1
Record
12-0
Points
51
Diff
+197
Scored
321
Allowed
124
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2012 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 | Navy(Tier 3) | Away | 50 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 2 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 20 – 3 | W | +5 |
| 4 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 13 – 6 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Home | 41 – 3 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 20 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 8 | BYU(Premier) | Home | 17 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Oklahoma(Premier) | Away | 30 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Home | 29 – 26 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Boston College(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 6 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 13 | USC(Premier) | Away | 22 – 13 | W | +5 |
