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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: Tyrone Ty Willingham
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Tyrone Ty Willingham enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Notre Dame.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Washington State  29   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Michigan  0   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Michigan State  16   22   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Purdue  10   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Pittsburgh  20   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Southern California  14   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Boston College  25   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Florida State  0   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Navy  27   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Brigham Young  33   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Stanford  57   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 6  @ Syracuse  12   38   L       
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored243
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed315
  Defense Average26.3
  Opponents Record97-55
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-4
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2003 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 9-3408300   Randy Edsall
Florida Atlantic 11-3404306   Howard Schnellenberger
Navy 8-5396283Lost  14-38  Paul Johnson
Troy 6-6185272   Larry Blakeney
Notre Dame 5-7243315   Tyrone Ty Willingham
Florida International 2-10270341   Don Strock

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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