2017 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#6
Record
9-3
Points
28
Diff
+162
Scored
424
Allowed
262
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 | Temple(Tier 3) | Home | 49 – 16 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Georgia(Premier) | Home | 19 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Boston College(Tier 4) | Away | 49 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 38 – 18 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 52 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 7 | North Carolina(Tier 2) | Away | 33 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 9 | USC(Premier) | Home | 49 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 10 | NC State(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Home | 48 – 37 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Away | 8 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Navy(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Stanford(Premier) | Away | 20 – 38 | L | 0 |
