2018 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#1
Record
12-0
Points
44
Diff
+198
Scored
405
Allowed
207
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 24 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 3 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 16 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt(Tier 4) | Home | 22 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 56 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 38 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 45 – 23 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Home | 19 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Navy(Tier 3) | Away | 44 – 22 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Northwestern(Premier) | Away | 31 – 21 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Florida State(Tier 2) | Home | 42 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Home | 36 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 14 | USC(Premier) | Away | 24 – 17 | W | +5 |
