Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Championship Wins

Last Modified Jan 8, 2025 16:45 GMT
Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Source: @ndfootball

Notre Dame Fighting Irish is a college football team representing the University of Notre Dame. Established in 1887, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish compete in the Independent Conference of the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and played their first season 138 years ago. The team plays at Notre Dame Stadium as their home for college football games which was built in 1930. Notre Dame has rivalries with Boston College, Pittsburgh, USC, Northwestern, Michigan State, etc. Since their first season, the team has been a participant in 43 bowl games, as of January 2025.

How many National Championships has the Notre Dame Fighting Irish won?

According to Notre Dame's official website, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish has won eleven national championship wins since their inception. The years they won the championships were in 1924, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1966, 1973, 1977, 1988.

When was the last time Notre Dame won the National Championships?

Notre Dame last won the national championship in 1988. They won the championship by defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers with a score of 34-21 at the Sun Devil Stadium in the Fiesta Bowl of that season.

Notre Dame National Championship-winning years

The following table displays the years in which the Notre Dame Fighting Irish won the national championship, as of January 2025.

SeasonOpponentScore
1924Stanford27-10
1929Army7-0
1930USC27-0
1943
1946USC26-0
1947USC38-7
1949SMU27-20
1966USC51-0
1973Alabama24-23
1977Texas38-10
1988West Virginia34-21

Notre Dame National Championship Appearances

According to Notre Dame's official website, they have made 11 national championship appearances including three under Knute Rockne (1924, 1929, 1930), four during Plain Leahy's era (1943, 1946, 1947, 1949), two under Ara Parseghian (1966, 1973), one with Dan Devine in 1977, and one led by Lou Holtz in 1988.

FAQs on Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Championship Wins

A. Notre Dame has seven Heisman Trophy winners.

A. Notre Dame has rivalries with Boston College, Pittsburgh, USC, Northwestern, Michigan State, etc.


A. Notre Dame won a playoff game against Georgia in 2025, as per USA Today.


A. Notre Dame won the football national championship 11 times.


A. Notre Dame Fighting Irish is a Catholic school, as per Emerald Heritage.

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