2013 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#11
Record
8-4
Points
29
Diff
+50
Scored
325
Allowed
275
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2013 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 | Temple(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 6 | W | +2 |
| 2 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 30 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 17 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Oklahoma(Premier) | Home | 21 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Arizona State(Tier 3) | Home | 37 – 34 | W | +3 |
| 8 | USC(Premier) | Home | 14 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Air Force(Tier 3) | Away | 45 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Navy(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 34 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 13 | BYU(Premier) | Home | 23 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Stanford(Premier) | Away | 20 – 27 | L | 0 |
