THIRD AND DATA

FBS Independents · 1997

Notre DameFighting Irish

7–6 overall, 1–0 in conference. 13 games played.

Bowl
Season
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›Current

Record

7–6

1–0 in conference

Margin - All

+17

1.3 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

21.7

282 total

Points against

20.4

265 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Bob Davie

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/05/1997 08:00 PMvsGeorgia TechW 17–13
Fri 09/12/1997 08:00 PMatPurdueShillelagh TrophyL 17–28Upset
Fri 09/19/1997 08:00 PMvs17Michigan StateMegaphone TrophyL 7–23
Fri 09/26/1997 08:00 PMat6MichiganL 14–21
Fri 10/03/1997 08:00 PMat19StanfordLegends TrophyL 15–33
Fri 10/10/1997 08:00 PMatPittsburghW 45–21
Fri 10/17/1997 08:00 PMvsUSCNotre Dame–USC rivalryL 17–20
Fri 10/24/1997 08:00 PMvsBoston CollegeHoly WarW 52–20
Fri 10/31/1997 07:00 PMvsNavyW 21–17
Fri 11/14/1997 07:00 PMat11LSUW 24–6Upset
Fri 11/21/1997 07:00 PMvs22West VirginiaW 21–14Upset
Fri 11/28/1997 07:00 PMatHawai'iW 23–22
Sat 12/27/1997 07:00 PMvs15LSUL 9–27Neutral

Home field

Notre Dame Stadium

96%
of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.
Location
Notre Dame, IN
Capacity
80,795
Average crowd
77,622
Surface
Artificial
Roof
Open air
Elevation
730 ft
Opened
1930