2020 schedule
Notre Dame
Independent
Final rank
#2
Record
10-1
Points
36
Diff
+182
Scored
387
Allowed
205
Outcome
Champion
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Duke(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 4 | South Florida(Tier 3) | Home | 52 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Florida State(Tier 2) | Home | 42 – 26 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Home | 12 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 45 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Clemson(Premier) | Home | 47 – 40 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 45 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 14 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 15 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Home | 45 – 21 | W | +4 |
| 17 | Clemson(Premier) | Home | 10 – 34 | L | 0 |
