Notre Dame Fighting Irish
FBS Independents
10-2
Record
32.19
SER — #3 FBS
Final 2025 Season
10-2
Record
32.19
Final SER (#3 FBS)
16.02
Offense
16.17
Defense
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Loading... | N — Wisconsin | N | Lambeau Field |
| Week 2 | Loading... | H — Rice | H | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Week 3 | Loading... | H — Michigan State | H | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Week 4 | Loading... | A — Purdue | A | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Week 5 | Loading... | A — North Carolina | A | Kenan Stadium |
| Week 6 | Loading... | H — Stanford | H | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Week 7 | Loading... | A — BYU | A | LaVell Edwards Stadium |
| Week 9 | Loading... | N — Navy | N | Gillette Stadium |
| Week 10 | Loading... | H — Miami | H | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Week 11 | Loading... | H — Boston College | H | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Week 12 | Loading... | H — SMU | H | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Week 13 | Loading... | A — Syracuse | A | JMA Wireless Dome |
Roster Quality — 2025
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.58
RQI
36.8%
Returning Production
14.5
Experience Index
8
Transfer Count
34.09
Prior Year SER
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.