Notre Dame Fighting Irish FBS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Superior
A+
Overall Grade
98
Final Boss
Balanced Beast
Juggernaut
Brutal Schedule
Consistency King
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#4
FBS Rank#4 nat'l
41
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Rice, Sat Sep 12
vs Rice, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: FBS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
98
A+
|
4 (4) |
| Power |
99
A+
|
2 (2) |
| Offensive |
99
A+
|
1 (1) |
| Defensive |
99
A+
|
2 (2) |
| Schedule (Current) |
90
A-
|
32 (34) |
| Schedule (Future) |
92
A-
|
24 (24) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FBS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #52 Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 28 pts, #52 Wisconsin |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 41 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 13 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 52 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- Notre Dame ranks No. 4 in FBS in the Versus rankings.
- The Fighting Irish have won 11 straight games, a run dating back to September 2025.
- Notre Dame has posted a winning record in 10 straight seasons.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Program History
Notre Dame Fighting Irish has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 3-9 | 25.0% | — |
| 2008-09 | 7-6 | 53.8% | — |
| 2009-10 | 6-6 | 50.0% | — |
| 2010-11 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #24 |
| 2011-12 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #31 |
| 2012-13 | 12-1 | 92.3% | #3 |
| 2013-14 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #21 |
| 2014-15 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #27 |
| 2015-16 | 10-3 | 76.9% | #14 |
| 2016-17 | 4-8 | 33.3% | #78 |
| 2017-18 | 10-3 | 76.9% | #9 |
| 2018-19 | 12-1 | 92.3% | #3 |
| 2019-20 | 11-2 | 84.6% | #8 |
| 2020-21 | 10-2 | 83.3% | #8 |
| 2021-22 | 11-2 | 84.6% | #10 |
| 2022-23 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #18 |
| 2023-24 | 10-3 | 76.9% | #15 |
| 2024-25 | 14-2 | 87.5% | #3 |
| 2025-26 | 10-2 | 83.3% | #9 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #4 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
FBS Independents
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Notre Dame | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 98 | Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 16 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 6 |
Wisconsin (0-1) Big Ten |
W41-13 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
