2005 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Schedule Schedule

| Date_ | Time_ | Opponent_ | Rank_ | Site | TV | Result_ | Attendance_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2005 | 8:00 pm | at #25 Pittsburgh |  | Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA | ABC | W 42-21 | 66451 |
| September 10, 2005 | 12:00 pm | at #3 Michigan | #23 | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | ABC | W 17-10 | 111386 |
| September 17, 2005 | 3:30 pm | Michigan State | #12 | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | NBC | L 44-41 OT | 80795 |
| September 24, 2005 | 3:30 pm | at Washington | #18 | Husky Stadium • Seattle WA | ABC | W 36-17 | 71473 |
| October 1, 2005 | 7:45 pm | at #20 Purdue | #14 | Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN | ESPN | W 49-28 | 65491 |