Notre Dame
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame • IN
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
923
Across 131 seasons
Winning Seasons
79%
Share of winning records
Average Record
7.0-2.5
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
82.2%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2024
14-2 (87.5% win rate)
Toughest Season
2007
3-9 (25.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14-2 | 87.5% |
| 1988 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2012 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 1989 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 1960 | 2-8 | 20.0% |
| 1956 | 2-8 | 20.0% |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 33.3% |
| 1963 | 2-7 | 22.2% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 64-15 | 81.0% |
| 2010s | 92-37 | 71.3% |
| 2000s | 70-52 | 57.4% |
| 1990s | 84-35-2 | 70.2% |
| 1980s | 76-39-2 | 65.8% |
| 1970s | 91-22 | 80.5% |