Fighting Irish
FBS Independents
8–5 (0–0)
BW
—
OVR
—
OFF
—
DEF
PPG
26.3
#67
DPPG
20.2
#23
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
vs
Purdue
4-8
|
W 23–12 | 1-0 |
| 2 |
vs
Michigan
7-6
|
L 24–28 | 1-1 |
| 3 |
@
Michigan State
11-2
|
L 31–34 | 1-2 |
| 4 |
vs
Stanford
12-1
|
L 14–37 | 1-3 |
| 5 |
@
Boston College
7-6
|
W 31–13 | 2-3 |
| 6 |
vs
Pittsburgh
8-5
|
W 23–17 | 3-3 |
| 7 |
vs
Western Michigan
6-6
|
W 44–20 | 4-3 |
| 8 |
@
Navy
9-4
|
L 17–35 | 4-4 |
| 9 |
vs
Tulsa
10-3
|
L 27–28 | 4-5 |
| 11 |
vs
Utah
10-3
|
W 28–3 | 5-5 |
| 12 |
vs
Army
7-6
|
W 27–3 | 6-5 |
| 13 |
@
USC
8-5
|
W 20–16 | 7-5 |
| Bowl |
@
Miami
7-6
Sun Bowl
|
W 33–17 | 8-5 |
