Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish compete as an Independent at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level. Their campus is located in South Bend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish are currently coached by LordLittlebutt.
History
Coachless Era (2021, 2023)
2021 Season
Inaugural SFA Season
Overall record (5-7)
2-4 Rivalry Games (6)
- Week 0 vs Michigan(Rivalry) L 27-10
- Week 1 at Florida State L 40-6
- Week 2 vs Purdue(Rivalry) L 35-31
- Week 3 at Virginia Tech W 7-3
- Week 4 Bye
- Week 5 vs Navy(Rivalry) W 13-6
- Week 6 Bye
- Week 7 Bye
- Week 8 vs USC(Rivalry) W 35-26
- Week 9 vs UNC L 27-14
- Week 10 at Michigan State(Rivalry) L 14-7
- Week 11 at Oklahoma W 17-7
- Week 12 at Virginia L 35-0
- Week 13 vs Georgia Tech W 17-14
- Week 14 at Stanford(Rivalry) L 34-10
2023 Season
Overall record (11-2)
4-1 Rivalry Games (5)
- Week 0 Bye
- Week 1 vs Arizona State W 28-10
- Week 2 at Navy(Rivalry) W 37-21
- Week 3 at Miami(FL)(Rivalry) W 34-16
- Week 4 vs Wake Forest W 42-24
- Week 5 at USC(Rivalry) W 37-26
- Week 6 at Northwestern W 35-17
- Week 7 vs NC State W 31-27
- Week 8 Bye
- Week 9 vs Connecticut W 38-10
- Week 10 vs North Carolina W 35-3
- Week 11 at Boston College(Rivalry) W 31-16
- Week 12 at Syracuse W 31-16
- Week 13 Bye
- Week 14 vs Stanford(Rivalry) L 30-27
Bowl Game
-CFP Round 1 Sun Bowl v Marshall L 28-23
Coach123 Era (2022)
2022 Season
(8-5)(0-0)
3-1 Rivalry Games (4)
- Week 0 Bye
- Week 1 at Navy(Rivalry) W 27-17
- Week 2 at Pitt L 44-13
- Week 3 vs Minnesota W 17-7
- Week 4 vs BYU L 31-27
- Week 5 vs Stanford(Rivalry) W 28-21
- Week 6 vs Oklahoma W 24-13
- Week 7 Bye
- Week 8 at Syracuse W 28-24
- Week 9 Bye
- Week 10 vs Boston College(Rivalry) W 28-0
- Week 11 at North Carolina L 45-27
- Week 12 at Clemson W 45-7
- Week 13 at Central Michigan L 24-20
- Week 14 at USC(Rivalry) L 28-23
Bowl Game - General Mills Cereal Bowl v Oregon State W 37-35
LordLittlebutt Era (2024- )
2024 Season
(13-2)(0-0)
5-0 Rivalry Games (5)
- Week 0 at Navy(Rivalry) W 21-20
- Week 1 vs Ohio State W 30-17
- Week 2 at Georgia Southern W 31-13
- Week 3 vs Auburn W 62-24
- Week 4 at Rutgers W 63-21
- Week 5 vs Stanford(Rivalry) W 35-14
- Week 6 at Miami (FL)(Rivalry) W 27-7
- Week 7 vs Michigan State(Rivalry) W 45-28
- Week 8 Bye
- Week 9 vs Ball State L 31-28
- Week 10 at Fresno State W 65-12
- Week 11 vs Hawaii W 56-22
- Week 12 Bye
- Week 13 Bye
- Week 14 at USC(Rivalry) W 42-22
Bowl Games
- CFP Round 1 - Gator Bowl v Georgia Tech W 41-38
- CFP Round 2 - Orange Bowl v Toledo W 35-20
- CFP Semi Finals - Sugar Bowl v Tennessee L 47-26
2025 Season
(0-0)(0-0)
0-0 Rivalry Games (7)
- Week 0 at Boston College(Rivalry)
- Week 1 vs Northwestern
- Week 2 at Michigan(Rivalry)
- Week 3 vs Toledo
- Week 4 vs USC(Rivalry)
- Week 5 Bye
- Week 6 vs Wake Forest
- Week 7 Bye
- Week 8 Bye
- Week 9 vs Navy(Rivalry)
- Week 10 at Michigan State(Rivalry)
- Week 11 vs Miami (FL)(Rivalry)
- Week 12 at Georgia Tech
- Week 13 at Pittsburgh
- Week 14 at Stanford(Rivalry)
Bowl Game
Season-by-Season Records
| Year | Coach | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Bowl | Final Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A | 5 | 7 | .416 | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | Coach123 | 8 | 5 | .615 | Cereal Bowl (W) | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 11 | 2 | .846 | CFP-Sun Bowl (L) | N/A |
| 2024 | LordLittlebutt | 13 | 2 | .867 | CFP SemiFinalist | 4 |
| 2025 | LordLittlebutt |
All-time record vs. Opponents
Rivalries
| School | Games | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct. | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 64 | 1.000 | 2021 | 2024 | W4 |
| USC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 137 | 102 | .750 | 2021 | 2024 | W2 |
| Stanford | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 96 | .750 | 2021 | 2024 | W3 |
| Miami (FL) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 23 | 1.000 | 2023 | 2024 | W2 |
| Boston College | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 16 | 1.000 | 2022 | 2023 | W2 |
| Michigan State | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 42 | .500 | 2021 | 2024 | W1 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 27 | .000 | 2021 | 2021 | L1 |
| Purdue | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 35 | .000 | 2021 | 2021 | L1 |
Others
| School | Games | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pct. | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| === ACC === | = 13 = | = 9 = | = 4 = | = 0 = | = 354 = | = 289 = | = 0.692 = | |||
| Clemson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 7 | 1.000 | 2022 | 2022 | W1 |
| Florida State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 40 | .000 | 2021 | 2021 | L1 |
| Georgia Tech* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 52 | 1.000 | 2021 | 2024 | W2 |
| NC State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 27 | 1.000 | 2023 | 2023 | W1 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 48 | .500 | 2022 | 2023 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 13 | 1.000 | 2022 | 2022 | W1 |
| Syracuse | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 40 | 1.000 | 2022 | 2023 | W2 |
| Virginia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | .000 | 2021 | 2021 | L1 |
| Virginia Tech | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1.000 | 2021 | 2021 | W1 |
| Wake Forest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 24 | 1.000 | 2023 | 2023 | W1 |
| === SEC === | = 4 = | = 3 = | = 1 = | = 0 = | = 129 = | = 91 = | = 0.750 = | |||
| Auburn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 24 | 1.000 | 2024 | 2024 | W1 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 20 | 1.000 | 2021 | 2022 | W2 |
| Tennessee* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 47 | .000 | 2024 | 2024 | L1 |
| === B1G === | = 3 = | = 3 = | = 0 = | = 0 = | = 115 = | = 63 = | = 1.000 = | |||
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 1.000 | 2022 | 2022 | W1 |
| Northwestern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 17 | 1.000 | 2023 | 2023 | W1 |
| Rutgers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 21 | 1.000 | 2024 | 2024 | W1 |
| === MAC === | = 3 = | = 1 = | = 2 = | = 0 = | = 28 = | = 51 = | = 0.333 = | |||
| Ball State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 31 | .000 | 2024 | 2024 | L1 |
| Central Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 24 | .000 | 2022 | 2022 | L1 |
| Toledo* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 20 | 1.000 | 2024 | 2024 | W1 |
| === BIG 12 === | = 2 = | = 1 = | = 1 = | = 0 = | = 55 = | = 47 = | = .0500 = | |||
| Arizona State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 1.000 | 2023 | 2023 | W1 |
| BYU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 37 | .000 | 2022 | 2022 | L1 |
| === Mountain West === | = 2 = | = 2 = | = 0 = | = 0 = | = 121 = | = 34 = | = 1.000 = | |||
| Fresno State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 12 | 1.000 | 2024 | 2024 | W1 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 22 | 1.000 | 2024 | 2024 | W1 |
| === Sunbelt === | = 2 = | = 1 = | = 1 = | = 0 = | = 54 = | = 41 = | = 0.500 = | |||
| Georgia Southern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 1.000 | 2024 | 2024 | W1 |
| Marshall* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 28 | .000 | 2023 | 2023 | L1 |
| === PAC 12 === | = 1 = | = 1 = | = 0 = | = 0 = | = 37 = | = 35 = | = 1.000 = | |||
| Oregon State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 35 | 1.000 | 2022 | 2022 | W1 |
| === Independent === | = 1 = | = 1 = | = 0 = | = 0 = | = 38 = | = 10 = | = 1.000 = | |||
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 1.000 | 2023 | 2023 | W1 |
Rivalries
- Navy Midshipmen Rip Miller Trophy (4-0-0) ND leads
- Stanford Cardinal Battle for Legends Trophy (3-1-0) ND leads
- USC Trojans Battle for Jeweled Shillelagh (3-1-0) ND leads
- Boston College Eagles Holy War/Ireland Trophy (2-0-0) ND leads
- Miami(FL) Hurricanes Catholics vs. Convicts (2-0-0) ND leads
- Michigan State Spartans Battle for Megaphone (1-1-0) Series tied
- Purdue Boilermakers Battle for the Shillelagh Trophy (0-1-0) ND trails
- Michigan Wolverines (0-1-0) ND trails
School Records
Career Records
- Career Pass Attempts- [1329] Izaah Plawecki (2022-2024)
- Career Completions- [904] Izaah Plawecki (2022-2024)
- Career Completion Percentage- [68.02%] Izaah Plawecki (2022-2024)
- Career Passing Yards- [11,704] Izaah Plawecki (2022-2024)
- Career Passing Touchdowns- [98] Izaah Plawecki (2022-2024)
- Career Interceptions- [30] Izaah Plawecki (2022-2024)
- Career Snaps at QB- [968] Izaah Plawecki (2022-2024)
- Career Rush Attempts- [513] Zhaire Philon (2022-2024)
- Career Rush Yards- [2366] Zhaire Philon (2022-2024)
- Career Rush Touchdowns- [31] Zhaire Philon (2022-2024)
- Career Targets- [360] Josh Gaudin (2022-2024)
- Career Catches- [262] Josh Gaudin (2022-2024)
- Career Receiving Yards- [4310] Josh Gaudin (2022-2024)
- Career Receiving Touchdowns- [36] Josh Gaudin (2022-2024)
- Career Solo Tackles- [199] Steve Stratton (2022-2024)
- Career Tackle for Loss- [29] Anthony Craig (2022-2023)
- Career Sacks- [11] Doug McClure (2023-2024)
- Career Interceptions- [11] Cole Briscoe (2022-2023)
- Career Defensive Touchdowns- [2] Jeremy Gipson (2022)
- Career Field Goals Made- [31] Ronald Baker (2022-2023)
- Career Field Goal Attempts- [39] Ronald Baker (2022-2023)
- Career Extra Points Made- [96] Ronald Baker (2022-2023)
- Career Extra Point Attempts- [97] Ronald Baker (2022-2023)
- Career Kickoff Touchbacks- [43] Ronald Baker (2022-2023)
Single Season Records
- Single Season Pass Attempts- [604] Izaah Plawecki (2024)
- Single Season Completions- [429] Izaah Plawecki (2024)
- Single Season Completion Percentage- [71.03%] Izaah Plawecki (2024)
- Single Season Passing Yards- [6069] Izaah Plawecki (2024)
- Single Season Passing Touchdowns- [58] Izaah Plawecki (2024)
- Single Season Interceptions- [17] KJ Baumann (2021)
- Single Season Snaps at QB- [968] Izaah Plawecki (2024)
- Single Season Rush Attempts- [252] Ryan Snyder (2022)
- Single Season Rush Yards- [1389] Zhaire Philon (2024)
- Single Season Rush Touchdowns- [18] Zhaire Philon (2024)
- Single Season Targets- [154] Torrey Barbato (2024)
- Single Season Catches- [119] Torrey Barbato (2024)
- Single Season Receiving Yards- [2161] Josh Gaudin (2024)
- Single Season Receiving Touchdowns- [22] Torrey Barbato (2024)
- Single Season Solo Tackles- [55] Juante Casilla (2021)
- Single Season Tackle for Loss- [20] Matt McCants (2022)
- Single Season Sacks- [10] Pete Adrianza (2024) & Doug McClure (2024)
- Single Season Interceptions- [6] Adam Gather (2021) & Cole Briscoe (2022)
- Single Season Defensive Touchdowns- [2] Jeremy Gipson (2022)
- Single Season Field Goals Made- [16] Ronald Baker (2022)
- Single Season Field Goal Attempts- [22] Danny Cole (2024)
- Single Season Extra Points Made- [79] Danny Cole (2024)
- Single Season Extra Point Attempts- [82] Danny Cole (2024)
- Single Season Kickoff Touchbacks- [27] Jordan Okeke (2024)
Coaching Records
- Win Percentage- 0.867 LordLittlebutt (2024)
- All time wins- 13 LordLittlebutt (2024)
- All time losses- 5 Coach123 (2022)
- National Championships- 0
- Playoff Appearances- 1 Coach123 (2022), LordLittlebutt (2024)
- Bowl Win Percentage- 1.000 Coach123 (2022)
- Bowl Appearances- 3 LordLittlebutt (2024)
- Bowl Wins- 2 LordLittlebutt (2024)
- Bowl Losses- 1 LordLittlebutt (2024)
Accomplishments and Recognition
Championships
N/A
Bowl Games
- Playoff Appearances- 2 (2023, 2024)
- Bowl Win Percentage- .600
- Bowl Appearances- 5
- Bowl Wins- 3 (Cereal Bowl 2022, Gator Bowl 2024, Orange Bowl 2024)
- Bowl Losses- 2 (Sun Bowl 2023, Sugar Bowl 2024)
Individual Recognition
All-Americans
2024 - 2nd Team All Americans - TE Torrey Barbato, WR Josh Gaudin
Award Winners
N/A
Notre Dame Ring of Honor
Inaugural Members
KJ Baumann QB (2021-2021)
131/260 (48.69%) 9TDs
James Taylor HB (2021-2021)
1001 yards 6TDs