Notre Dame Program History

Fighting Irish · FBS Independents · FBS seasons since 1985

All-time: 358-156-2.696
Seasons: 421985–2026
AP top 25: 25final polls
AP top 10: 11final polls
Best rating: +26.83rd in 2025

Season by season

Year	Coach	Conference	Record	Conf	Pct	AP	Rating	Adj Off	Adj Def
2026so far	Marcus Freeman	FBS Independents	6-1	0-0	.857	4	+27.12	40.84	13.74
2025	Marcus Freeman	FBS Independents	10-2	0-0	.833	10	+26.83	41.52	14.77
2024	Marcus Freeman	FBS Independents	14-2	0-0	.875	2	+24.62	39.13	14.44
2023	Marcus Freeman	FBS Independents	10-3	0-0	.769	14	+20.99	38.17	17.29
2022	Marcus Freeman	FBS Independents	9-4	1-0	.692	18	+12.015	33.320	21.322
2021	Brian Kelly / Marcus Freeman	FBS Independents	11-2	5-0	.846	8	+17.45	36.28	18.710
2020	Brian Kelly	ACC	10-2	9-1	.833	5	+18.97	36.114	17.26
2019	Brian Kelly	FBS Independents	11-2	0-0	.846	12	+20.09	37.011	17.010
2018	Brian Kelly	FBS Independents	12-1	0-0	.923		+18.19	34.920	16.87
2017	Brian Kelly	FBS Independents	10-3	0-0	.769	11	+16.411	36.613	20.217
2016	Brian Kelly	FBS Independents	4-8	0-0	.333		+8.728	34.032	25.340
2015	Brian Kelly	FBS Independents	10-3		.769	11	—	—	—
2014	Brian Kelly	FBS Independents	8-5		.615		—	—	—
2013	Brian Kelly	FBS Independents	9-4		.692	20	—	—	—
2012	Brian Kelly	FBS Independents	12-1		.923	4	—	—	—
2011	Brian Kelly	FBS Independents	8-5		.615		—	—	—
2010	Brian Kelly	FBS Independents	8-5		.615		—	—	—
2009	Charlie Weis	FBS Independents	6-6		.500		—	—	—
2008	Charlie Weis	FBS Independents	7-6		.538		—	—	—
2007	Charlie Weis	FBS Independents	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2006	Charlie Weis	FBS Independents	10-3		.769	17	—	—	—
2005	Charlie Weis	FBS Independents	9-3		.750	9	—	—	—
2004	Tyrone Willingham	FBS Independents	6-5		.545		—	—	—
2003	Tyrone Willingham	FBS Independents	5-7		.417		—	—	—
2002	Tyrone Willingham	FBS Independents	10-3		.769	17	—	—	—
2001	Bob Davie	FBS Independents	5-6		.455		—	—	—
2000	Bob Davie	FBS Independents	9-3		.750	15	—	—	—
1999	Bob Davie	FBS Independents	5-7		.417		—	—	—
1998	Bob Davie	FBS Independents	9-3		.750	22	—	—	—
1997	Bob Davie	FBS Independents	7-6		.538		—	—	—
1996	Lou Holtz	FBS Independents	8-3		.727	19	—	—	—
1995	Lou Holtz	FBS Independents	9-3		.750	11	—	—	—
1994	Lou Holtz	FBS Independents	6-5-1		.542		—	—	—
1993	Lou Holtz	FBS Independents	11-1		.917	2	—	—	—
1992	Lou Holtz	FBS Independents	10-1-1		.875	4	—	—	—
1991	Lou Holtz	FBS Independents	10-3		.769	13	—	—	—
1990	Lou Holtz	FBS Independents	9-3		.750	6	—	—	—
1989	Lou Holtz	FBS Independents	12-1		.923	2	—	—	—
1988	Lou Holtz	FBS Independents	12-0		1.000	1	—	—	—
1987	Lou Holtz	FBS Independents	8-4		.667	17	—	—	—
1986	Lou Holtz	FBS Independents	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1985	Gerry Faust	FBS Independents	5-6		.455		—	—	—

Ratings and conference records start with the 2016 season. How the ratings work.

Head coaches

Coach	Years	Seasons	Record	Pct
Marcus Freeman	2021–2026	6	49-13	.790
Brian Kelly	2010–2021	12	113-40	.739
Charlie Weis	2005–2009	5	35-27	.565
Tyrone Willingham	2002–2004	3	21-15	.583
Bob Davie	1997–2001	5	35-25	.583
Lou Holtz	1986–1996	11	100-30-2	.765
Gerry Faust	1985	1	5-6	.455