1971 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Head Coach: Ara Parseghian (8th season)
Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
Record: 8-2
Previous: 1970
Next: 1972
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | Northwestern | W | 50-7 | 1-0 |
| 9/25 | at Purdue | W | 8-7 | 2-0 |
| 10/2 | Michigan State | W | 14-2 | 3-0 |
| 10/9 | at Miami (FL) | W | 17-0 | 4-0 |
| 10/16 | North Carolina | W | 16-0 | 5-0 |
| 10/23 | USC | L | 14-28 | 5-1 |
| 10/30 | Navy | W | 21-0 | 6-1 |
| 11/6 | at Pittsburgh | W | 56-7 | 7-1 |
| 11/13 | Tulane | W | 21-7 | 8-1 |
| 11/20 | at LSU | L | 8-28 | 8-2 |