2005 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Schedule Schedule

| Date_ | Time_ | Opponent_ | Rank_ | Site | TV | Result_ | Attendance_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2005 | 3:30 pm | #1 USC | #9 | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | NBC | L 34-31 | 80795 |
| October 22, 2005 | 2:30 pm | BYU | #12 | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | NBC | W 49-23 | 80795 |
| November 5, 2005 | 2:30 pm | Tennessee | #9 | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | NBC | W 41-21 | 80795 |
| November 12, 2005 | 1:00 pm | Navy | #7 | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | NBC | W 42-21 | 80795 |
| November 19, 2005 | 2:30 pm | Syracuse | #7 | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN | NBC | W 34-10 | 80795 |
| November 26, 2005 | 8:00 pm | at Stanford | #6 | Stanford Stadium • Palo Alto, CA | ABC | W 38-31 | 56057 |
| January 2, 2006 | 4:30 pm | vs. #4 Ohio State | #6 | Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) | ABC | L 34-20 | 76196 |