2026 schedule
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final rank
#13
Record
6-1
Points
15
Diff
+194
Scored
288
Allowed
94
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2026 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | home | 41 – 13 | W | +4 | 4 |
| 3 | Rice(Tier 5) | home | 52 – 0 | W | +1 | 5 |
| 4 | Michigan State(Tier 3) | home | 27 – 10 | W | +3 | 8 |
| 5 | Purdue(Tier 5) | away | 49 – 10 | W | +1 | 9 |
| 6 | North Carolina(Tier 2) | away | 37 – 26 | W | +4 | 13 |
| 7 | Stanford(Tier 4) | home | 58 – 7 | W | +2 | 15 |
| 8 | BYU(Premier) | away | 24 – 28 | L | 0 | 15 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.