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Notre Dame

latest conference era: FBS Independents

Loaded Seasons57
Latest Season2026
Peak Power2025 | +35.7
Best Finish#2 in 2024
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Program arc

Win rate shows the results layer. End-of-season power shows the strength layer. A serious history page needs both.

Bars: win rate Line: public power vs average team
100% 50% 0% PWR +35.7 PWR +12.2 2017: 10-3, margin +166, power +16.0, resume 97 / 100, final rank #112018: 12-1, margin +171, power +17.6, resume 99 / 100, final rank #102019: 11-2, margin +245, power +18.9, resume 95 / 100, final rank #72020: 10-2, margin +165, power +12.2, resume 97 / 100, final rank #92021: 11-2, margin +202, power +22.8, resume 98 / 100, final rank #52022: 9-4, margin +114, power +26.6, resume 96 / 100, final rank #132023: 10-3, margin +302, power +33.7, resume 97 / 100, final rank #42024: 14-2, margin +330, power +34.9, resume 99 / 100, final rank #22025: 10-2, margin +293, power +35.7, resume 98 / 100, final rank #32026: 7-1, margin +216, power +33.5, resume 96 / 100, final rank #1 2017: 10-3, margin +166, power +16.0, resume 97 / 100, final rank #11+16.02018: 12-1, margin +171, power +17.6, resume 99 / 100, final rank #10+17.62019: 11-2, margin +245, power +18.9, resume 95 / 100, final rank #7+18.92020: 10-2, margin +165, power +12.2, resume 97 / 100, final rank #9+12.22021: 11-2, margin +202, power +22.8, resume 98 / 100, final rank #5+22.82022: 9-4, margin +114, power +26.6, resume 96 / 100, final rank #13+26.62023: 10-3, margin +302, power +33.7, resume 97 / 100, final rank #4+33.72024: 14-2, margin +330, power +34.9, resume 99 / 100, final rank #2+34.92025: 10-2, margin +293, power +35.7, resume 98 / 100, final rank #3+35.72026: 7-1, margin +216, power +33.5, resume 96 / 100, final rank #1+33.5 201710-3201812-1201911-2202010-2202111-220229-4202310-3202414-2202510-220267-1

Historical snapshot

A fast read on what this program usually is, what its peak looks like, and how the latest season compares.

Loaded Seasons 57

The number of fully modeled seasons currently attached to this program.

Program Baseline +34.7

A recent multi-year closing-power average. This is the kind of anchor that should matter in preseason priors.

Current Vs. Baseline −1.3

How the current season's closing power stacks up against the program's recent standard.

Gap To Peak 2.2

How far the current season finished below the strongest loaded team in program history.

Peak Loaded Season 2025 | +35.7

The strongest closing power this program has posted in the loaded archive.

Best Power Since Last beaten in 2025

The last season that closed stronger was 2025.

Best Resume Since Since 2025

This is the program's best resume season since 2025.

Best Finish 2024 | #2

The highest loaded all-level board finish currently attached to this program.

Best Resume Season 2012 | 100 / 100

The strongest body-of-work season currently attached to this program in the loaded archive.

Current Season Standing Resume #11 | Power #4

Where the current season sits inside this program's loaded history on the two main scales.

Program Percentile Resume 57th | Power 87th

A cleaner fan-facing answer to the question: is this near the top of the program's arc or just another solid year?

Best Record 1988 | 12-0

The cleanest results season in the loaded archive, regardless of whether it was also the strongest by power.

Current context

The premium fan question is not only "how good is this team?" It is "how good is this season relative to the program I know?"

Current board #1 Where the latest loaded season sits on today's all-level board.
Latest season 2026 7-1
Program baseline +34.7 Recent multi-year closing-power standard.
Gap to peak 2.2 How far the latest season sits below the program's strongest loaded team.

Program signals

The clearest historical takeaways, written for scan speed.

Strongest Loaded Team

2025 Season

Ended at power +35.7, record 10-2, and final loaded-board rank #3.

Best Loaded Resume

2012 Season

Resume 100 / 100 with 12 wins and a 92% win rate.

Best Record

12-0

The cleanest loaded season by results came in 1988, with a margin of +237.

Roughest Loaded Season

2007 Season

3-9 with power +10.0 and margin -148.

Best resume season

2012 | 100 / 100

Latest versus standard

−1.3

Season explorer

Every loaded season, with conference era attached to the correct year and filters built for the questions fans actually ask.

57 seasons visible
Season Conference Lens Record Final Rank End Power End Resume Margin Season Page
2026 FBS IndependentsFBS CurrentThis season anchors the current board. 7-1 #1 +33.5 96 +216 Open team page
2025 FBS IndependentsFBS Peak powerStrongest loaded closing power for the program. 10-2 #3 +35.7 98 +293 Program view
2024 FBS IndependentsFBS Best finishHighest loaded final board finish. 14-2 #2 +34.9 99 +330 Program view
2023 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 10-3 #4 +33.7 97 +302 Program view
2022 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-4 #13 +26.6 96 +114 Program view
2021 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-2 #5 +22.8 98 +202 Program view
2020 ACCFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-2 #9 +12.2 97 +165 Program view
2019 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-2 #7 +18.9 95 +245 Program view
2018 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 12-1 #10 +17.6 99 +171 Program view
2017 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-3 #11 +16.0 97 +166 Program view
2016 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #23 +12.6 44 +37 Program view
2015 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-3 #20 +14.0 97 +132 Program view
2014 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #37 +10.4 83 +48 Program view
2013 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-4 #26 +13.5 87 +63 Program view
2012 FBS IndependentsFBS Best resumeBest body-of-work season in the loaded archive. 12-1 #12 +13.6 100 +169 Program view
2011 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #21 +13.8 76 +111 Program view
2010 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #23 +13.5 81 +79 Program view
2009 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-6 #39 +10.6 68 +50 Program view
2008 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #50 +10.3 63 +33 Program view
2007 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #57 +10.0 20 −148 Program view
2006 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-3 #27 +13.9 94 +93 Program view
2005 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-3 #27 +12.2 96 +146 Program view
2004 FBS IndependentsFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-6 #45 +9.4 81 +0 Program view
2003 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 5-7 #-- -- -- −72 Program view
2002 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 10-3 #-- -- -- +73 Program view
2001 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −1 Program view
2000 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +86 Program view
1999 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 5-7 #-- -- -- +17 Program view
1998 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +80 Program view
1997 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 7-6 #-- -- -- +17 Program view
1996 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +226 Program view
1995 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +145 Program view
1994 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +62 Program view
1993 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +212 Program view
1992 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 10-1 #-- -- -- +256 Program view
1991 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 10-3 #-- -- -- +176 Program view
1990 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +100 Program view
1989 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 12-1 #-- -- -- +238 Program view
1988 FBS IndependentsFBS Best recordCleanest win-loss season in the loaded archive. 12-0 #-- -- -- +237 Program view
1987 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 8-4 #-- -- -- +121 Program view
1986 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- +80 Program view
1985 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −4 Program view
1984 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- +60 Program view
1983 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- +139 Program view
1982 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 6-4 #-- -- -- +32 Program view
1981 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- +72 Program view
1980 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +120 Program view
1979 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +46 Program view
1978 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +96 Program view
1977 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +281 Program view
1976 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +136 Program view
1975 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +100 Program view
1974 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 10-2 #-- -- -- +171 Program view
1973 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 11-0 #-- -- -- +293 Program view
1972 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +97 Program view
1971 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 8-2 #-- -- -- +139 Program view
1970 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 10-1 #-- -- -- +246 Program view