1951 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Head Coach: Frank Leahy (6th season)
Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
Record: 7-2-1
Previous: 1950
Next: 1952
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | Indiana | W | 48-6 | 1-0 |
| 10/6 | Detroit (1) | W | 40-6 | 2-0 |
| 10/13 | SMU | L | 20-27 | 2-1 |
| 10/20 | @ Pittsburgh | W | 33-0 | 3-1 |
| 10/27 | Purdue | W | 30-9 | 4-1 |
| 11/3 | @ Navy (2) | W | 19-0 | 5-1 |
| 11/10 | @ Michigan State | L | 0-35 | 5-2 |
| 11/17 | @ North Carolina | W | 12-7 | 6-2 |
| 11/24 | Iowa | T | 20-20 | 6-2-1 |
| 12/1 | @ USC | W | 19-12 | 7-2-1 |
- (1) - @ Tiger Stadium, Detroit, MI
- (2) - @ Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, MD