2016 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#21
Record
4-8
Points
13
Diff
+37
Scored
371
Allowed
334
Outcome
Relegated
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Texas(Premier) | Away | 47 – 50 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Nevada(Tier 2) | Home | 39 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 4 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 28 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Duke(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Away | 50 – 33 | W | +3 |
| 7 | NC State(Tier 3) | Away | 3 – 10 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 10 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Home | 30 – 27 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Navy(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Army(Tier 5) | Home | 44 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Virginia Tech(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 14 | USC(Premier) | Away | 27 – 45 | L | 0 |
