FBS rank
#3
Among 138 teams · ▼2 since Week 7
Record
6-1
6-1 vs. FBS
Power rating
+20.91
Points above or below average
Schedule strength
+5.87
Weighted average opponent rating
Season summary
Notre Dame is 6-1 and ranks No. 3 of 138 FBS teams, down 2 spots from Week 7. Its +20.9 power rating is 1.4 points behind No. 1 Miami.
It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in FBS, 48th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 4.6 wins against it; Notre Dame is 1.4 ahead, 9th in résumé rank.
Best win: 41–13 over Wisconsin. Season-high rank: No. 1, after Week 3.
Next: against Navy at a neutral site on Sat, Oct 31. Notre Dame is a 28.9-point favorite with a 93% chance to win.
Next game
Notre Dame by 28.9
Notre Dame 93% · Navy 7%
Rank by week
| Week | Rank | Power rating |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 31 | +7.45 |
| Week 2 | 6 | +15.89 |
| Week 3 | 1 | +19.24 |
| Week 4 | 3 | +21.30 |
| Week 5 | 2 | +22.60 |
| Week 6 | 2 | +23.05 |
| Week 7 | 1 | +21.12 |
| Week 8 | 3 | +20.91 |
Game results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pregame | Opp. power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 24–28 | 63% | +15.30 | ||
Stanford #113 | W | 58–7 | 99% | −2.16 | |
| W | 37–26 | 80% | +8.46 | ||
| W | 49–10 | 86% | +6.17 | ||
Michigan State #74 | W | 27–10 | 74% | +3.90 | |
Rice #126 | W | 52–0 | — | −5.30 | |
| W | 41–13 | — | +14.24 |
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.
Conference rankings
FBS Independents| Rank | Team | Record | Power | Résumé | Schedule | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3down 2 | 6-1 | #9 | +5.87 | +27.7 | ||
| 70up 17 | 4-3 | #98 | −1.70 | +11.7 |
