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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: Brian Kelly
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 2010 <- 2011 -> 2012 --> 2024
2011 Season Highlights
 Brian Kelly enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Notre Dame.
 
2011 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. South Florida  20   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Michigan  31   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Michigan State  31   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Pittsburgh  15   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Purdue  38   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Air Force  59   33   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Southern California  17   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Navy  56   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Wake Forest  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Maryland  45   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Boston College  16   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Stanford  14   28   L       
 Thu., Dec. 29   Florida State  14   18   L    @ Orlando, FL   Champs Sports Bowl
 
2011 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored380
  Scoring Average29.2
  Points Allowed269
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record94-71
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-2
2011 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2011 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 10-3391265Won  24-21  Bronco Mendenhall
Notre Dame 8-5380269Lost  14-18  Brian Kelly
South Alabama 6-4244217   Joey Jones
Texas State 6-6306342   Dennis Franchione
Navy 5-7356347   Ken Niumatalolo
Texas San Antonio 4-6266214   Larry Coker
Army 3-9298339   Rich Ellerson
Georgia State 3-8249343   Bill Curry

2011 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2011 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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