Fighting Irish
FBS Independents
8–5 (0–0)
BL
—
OVR
—
OFF
—
DEF
PPG
29.2
#49
DPPG
20.7
#24
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
vs
South Florida
5-7
|
L 20–23 | 0-1 |
| 2 |
@
Michigan
11-2
|
L 31–35 | 0-2 |
| 3 |
vs
Michigan State
11-3
|
W 31–13 | 1-2 |
| 4 |
@
Pittsburgh
6-7
|
W 15–12 | 2-2 |
| 5 |
@
Purdue
7-6
|
W 38–10 | 3-2 |
| 6 |
vs
Air Force
7-6
|
W 59–33 | 4-2 |
| 8 |
vs
USC
10-2
|
L 17–31 | 4-3 |
| 9 |
vs
Navy
5-7
|
W 56–14 | 5-3 |
| 10 |
@
Wake Forest
6-7
|
W 24–17 | 6-3 |
| 11 |
vs
Maryland
2-10
|
W 45–21 | 7-3 |
| 12 |
vs
Boston College
4-8
|
W 16–14 | 8-3 |
| 13 |
@
Stanford
11-2
|
L 14–28 | 8-4 |
| Bowl |
vs
Florida State
9-4
Champs Sports Bowl
|
L 14–18 | 8-5 |
