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Notre Dame Football Team History


Notre Dame Fighting Irish
University of Notre Dame
 South Bend, IN
Founded: 1842
Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium
Capacity: 80,225
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Charlie Weis
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 Charlie Weis enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Notre Dame.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Pittsburgh  42   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Michigan  17   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Michigan State  41   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Washington  36   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Purdue  49   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Southern California  31   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Brigham Young  49   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Tennessee  41   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Navy  42   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Syracuse  34   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Stanford  38   31   W       
 Mon., Jan. 2   Ohio State  20   34   L    @ Tempe, AZ   Fiesta Bowl
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored440
  Scoring Average36.7
  Points Allowed294
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record58-67
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record5-0
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
9 9-3-0 AP
11 9-3-0 Coaches
11 9-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2005 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Notre Dame 9-3440294Lost  20-34  Charlie Weis
Navy 8-4410313Won  51-30  Paul Johnson
Army 4-7220294   Bobby Ross
Temple 0-11107498   Bobby Wallace

2005 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2005 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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