The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is from the United States and represents the University of Notre Dame. The team is one of three schools that competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. The 11-time national champion team debuted in 1887 and has seven Heisman Trophies to their name. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish first participated in the 1925 Rose Bowl.
What is Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s Bowl Record?
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have appeared in 43 Bowl Games, as of January 2025. They have a bowl record of 22-21.
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
| 1924 | Rose Bowl | Stanford | 27–10 (Win) |
| 1969 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Texas | 17–21 (Loss) |
| 1970 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Texas | 24–11 (Win) |
| 1972 | Orange Bowl | Nebraska | 6–40 (Loss) |
| 1973 | Sugar Bowl | Alabama | 24–23 (Win) |
| 1974 | Orange Bowl | Alabama | 13–11 (Loss) |
| 1976 | Gator Bowl | Penn State | 20–9 (Win) |
| 1977 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Texas | 38–10 (Win) |
| 1978 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Houston | 35–34 (Win) |
| 1980 | Sugar Bowl | Georgia | 35–34 (Win) |
| 1983 | Liberty Bowl | Boston College | 19–18 (Win) |
| 1984 | Aloha Bowl | SMU | 20–27 (Loss) |
| 1987 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Texas A&M | 10–35 (Loss) |
| 1988 | Fiesta Bowl | West Virginia | 34–21 (Win) |
| 1989 | Orange Bowl | Colorado | 21–6 (Win) |
| 1990 | Orange Bowl | Colorado | 9–10 (Loss) |
| 1991 | Sugar Bowl | Florida | 39–28 (Win) |
| 1992 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Texas A&M | 28–3 (Win) |
| 1993 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Texas A&M | 24–21 (Win) |
| 1994 | Fiesta Bowl | Colorado | 24–41 (Loss) |
| 1995 | Orange Bowl | Florida State | 26–31 (Loss) |
| 1997 | Independence Bowl | LSU | 9–27 (Loss) |
| 1998 | Gator Bowl | Georgia Tech | 28–35 (Loss) |
| 2000 | Fiesta Bowl | Oregon State | 9–41 (Loss) |
| 2002 | Gator Bowl | North Carolina State | 6–28 (Loss) |
| 2004 | Insight Bowl | Oregon State | 21–38 (Loss) |
| 2005 | Fiesta Bowl | Ohio State | 20–34 (Loss) |
| 2006 | Sugar Bowl | LSU | 14–41 (Loss) |
| 2008 | Hawaii Bowl | Hawaii | 49–21 (Win) |
| 2010 | Sun Bowl | Miami (FL) | 33–17 (Win) |
| 2011 | Champs Sports Bowl | Florida State | 14–18 (Loss) |
| 2013 | Pinstripe Bowl (vacated) | Alabama | 29–16 (Win) |
| 2014 | Music City Bowl | LSU | 31–28 (Win) |
| 2015 | Fiesta Bowl | Ohio State | 28–44 (Loss) |
| 2017 | Citrus Bowl | LSU | 21–17 (Win) |
| 2019 | Camping World Bowl | Iowa State | 33–9 (Win) |
| 2021 | Fiesta Bowl | Oklahoma State | 35–37 (Loss) |
| 2022 | Gator Bowl | South Carolina | 45–38 (Win) |
| 2023 | Sun Bowl | Oregon State | 40–8 (Win) |
| 2025 | Sugar Bowl | Georgia | 23-10 (Win) |
| 2025 | Orange Bowl | Penn State | - |
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish All-time Record
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish holds an All-time Record of 958–338–42 with a 73% winning rate. According to Notre Dame's official website, they have a 13-1 overall record in the 2024-2025 season.
FAQs on The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Bowl Record
A. Notre Dame won an NY6 bowl in 2024.
A. Notre Dame has been the Fighting Irish since 1927, as per Notre Dame Athletics’s official website.
A. Notre Dame has 3 CFP appearances (2018, 2020, 2024).
A. Notre Dame last won a national championship in 1988.
