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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  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Charlie Weis enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Notre Dame.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. San Diego State  21   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Michigan  35   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Michigan State  7   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Purdue  38   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Stanford  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ North Carolina  24   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Washington  33   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Pittsburgh  33   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Boston College  0   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15   Navy  27   21   W    @ Baltimore, MD   
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Syracuse  23   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Southern California  3   38   L       
 Wed., Dec. 24   Hawaii  49   21   W    @ Honolulu, HI   Hawaii Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored321
  Scoring Average24.7
  Points Allowed288
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record71-86
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Navy 8-5353286Lost  19-29  Ken Niumatalolo
Notre Dame 7-6321288Won  49-21  Charlie Weis
Army 3-9177284   Stan Brock
Western Kentucky 2-10210326   David Elson

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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