| Season | Overall W-L | Conference W-L | Conference | Head Coach | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
6-2
75.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Marcus Freeman | N/A |
| 2024 |
14-2
87.5%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Marcus Freeman | Bowl Win, Bowl Win, Bowl Loss |
| 2023 |
10-3
76.9%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Marcus Freeman | Bowl Win |
| 2022 |
9-4
69.2%
|
1-0
100.0%
|
FBS Independents | Marcus Freeman | Bowl Win |
| 2021 |
11-2
84.6%
|
5-0
100.0%
|
FBS Independents | Marcus Freeman | Bowl Loss |
| 2020 |
10-2
83.3%
|
9-1
90.0%
|
FBS Independents | Brian Kelly | Bowl Loss |
| 2019 |
11-2
84.6%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Brian Kelly | Bowl Win |
| 2018 |
12-1
92.3%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Brian Kelly | Bowl Loss |
| 2017 |
10-3
76.9%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Brian Kelly | Bowl Win |
| 2016 |
4-8
33.3%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Brian Kelly | N/A |
| 2015 |
10-3
76.9%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Brian Kelly | Bowl Loss |
| 2014 |
8-5
61.5%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Brian Kelly | Bowl Win |
| 2013 |
9-4
69.2%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Brian Kelly | Bowl Win |
| 2012 |
12-1
92.3%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Brian Kelly | Bowl Loss |
| 2011 |
8-5
61.5%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Brian Kelly | Bowl Loss |
| 2010 |
8-5
61.5%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Brian Kelly | Bowl Win |
| 2009 |
6-6
50.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Charlie Weis | N/A |
| 2008 |
7-6
53.8%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Charlie Weis | Bowl Win |
| 2007 |
3-9
25.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Charlie Weis | N/A |
| 2006 |
10-3
76.9%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Charlie Weis | Bowl Loss |
| 2005 |
9-3
75.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Charlie Weis | Bowl Loss |
| 2004 |
6-6
50.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Tyrone Willingham | Bowl Loss |
| 2003 |
5-7
41.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Tyrone Willingham | N/A |
| 2002 |
10-3
76.9%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Tyrone Willingham | Bowl Loss |
| 2001 |
5-6
45.5%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Bob Davie | N/A |
| 2000 |
9-3
75.0%
|
1-0
100.0%
|
FBS Independents | Bob Davie | Bowl Loss |
| 1999 |
5-7
41.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Bob Davie | N/A |
| 1998 |
9-3
75.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Bob Davie | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1997 |
7-6
53.8%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Bob Davie | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1996 |
8-3
72.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Lou Holtz | N/A |
| 1995 |
9-3
75.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Lou Holtz | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1994 |
6-6
50.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Lou Holtz | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1993 |
11-1
91.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Lou Holtz | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1992 |
10-2
83.3%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Lou Holtz | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1991 |
10-3
76.9%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Lou Holtz | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1990 |
9-3
75.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Lou Holtz | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1989 |
12-1
92.3%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Lou Holtz | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1988 |
12-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Lou Holtz | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1987 |
8-4
66.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Lou Holtz | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1986 |
5-6
45.5%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Lou Holtz | N/A |
| 1985 |
5-6
45.5%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Gerry Faust | N/A |
| 1984 |
7-5
58.3%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Gerry Faust | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1983 |
7-5
58.3%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Gerry Faust | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1982 |
6-5
54.5%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Gerry Faust | N/A |
| 1981 |
5-6
45.5%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Gerry Faust | N/A |
| 1980 |
9-3
75.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Dan Devine | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1979 |
7-4
63.6%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Dan Devine | N/A |
| 1978 |
9-3
75.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Dan Devine | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1977 |
11-1
91.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Dan Devine | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1976 |
9-3
75.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Dan Devine | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1975 |
8-3
72.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Dan Devine | N/A |
| 1974 |
10-2
83.3%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Ara Parseghian | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1973 |
11-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Ara Parseghian | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1972 |
8-3
72.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Ara Parseghian | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1971 |
8-2
80.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Ara Parseghian | N/A |
| 1970 |
10-1
90.9%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Ara Parseghian | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1969 |
8-3
72.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Ara Parseghian | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1968 |
7-3
70.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Ara Parseghian | N/A |
| 1967 |
8-2
80.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Ara Parseghian | N/A |
| 1966 |
9-1
90.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Ara Parseghian | N/A |
| 1965 |
7-3
70.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Ara Parseghian | N/A |
| 1964 |
9-1
90.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Ara Parseghian | N/A |
| 1963 |
2-7
22.2%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Hugh Devore | N/A |
| 1962 |
5-5
50.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Joe Kuharich | N/A |
| 1961 |
5-5
50.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Joe Kuharich | N/A |
| 1960 |
2-8
20.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Joe Kuharich | N/A |
| 1959 |
5-5
50.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Joe Kuharich | N/A |
| 1958 |
6-4
60.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Terry Brennan | N/A |
| 1957 |
7-3
70.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Terry Brennan | N/A |
| 1956 |
2-8
20.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Terry Brennan | N/A |
| 1955 |
8-2
80.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Terry Brennan | N/A |
| 1954 |
9-1
90.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Terry Brennan | N/A |
| 1953 |
9-1
90.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Frank Leahy | N/A |
| 1952 |
7-3
70.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Frank Leahy | N/A |
| 1951 |
7-3
70.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Frank Leahy | N/A |
| 1950 |
4-5
44.4%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Frank Leahy | N/A |
| 1949 |
10-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Frank Leahy | N/A |
| 1948 |
9-1
90.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Frank Leahy | N/A |
| 1947 |
9-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Frank Leahy | N/A |
| 1946 |
8-1
88.9%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Frank Leahy | N/A |
| 1945 |
7-3
70.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Hugh Devore | N/A |
| 1944 |
8-2
80.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Ed McKeever | N/A |
| 1943 |
9-1
90.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Frank Leahy | N/A |
| 1942 |
7-4
63.6%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Frank Leahy | N/A |
| 1941 |
8-1
88.9%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Frank Leahy | N/A |
| 1940 |
7-2
77.8%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Elmer Layden | N/A |
| 1939 |
7-2
77.8%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Elmer Layden | N/A |
| 1938 |
8-1
88.9%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Elmer Layden | N/A |
| 1937 |
6-3
66.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Elmer Layden | N/A |
| 1936 |
6-3
66.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Elmer Layden | N/A |
| 1935 |
7-2
77.8%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Elmer Layden | N/A |
| 1934 |
6-3
66.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Elmer Layden | N/A |
| 1933 |
3-6
33.3%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Hunk Anderson | N/A |
| 1932 |
7-2
77.8%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Hunk Anderson | N/A |
| 1931 |
6-3
66.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Hunk Anderson | N/A |
| 1930 |
10-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | N/A |
| 1929 |
9-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | N/A |
| 1928 |
5-4
55.6%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | N/A |
| 1927 |
7-2
77.8%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | N/A |
| 1926 |
9-1
90.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | N/A |
| 1925 |
7-3
70.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | N/A |
| 1924 |
10-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1923 |
9-1
90.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | N/A |
| 1922 |
8-2
80.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | N/A |
| 1921 |
10-1
90.9%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | N/A |
| 1920 |
9-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | N/A |
| 1919 |
9-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | N/A |
| 1918 |
3-3
50.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Knute Rockne | N/A |
| 1917 |
6-2
75.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Jesse Harper | N/A |
| 1916 |
8-1
88.9%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Jesse Harper | N/A |
| 1915 |
7-1
87.5%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Jesse Harper | N/A |
| 1914 |
6-2
75.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Jesse Harper | N/A |
| 1913 |
7-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Jesse Harper | N/A |
| 1912 |
1-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | N/A | N/A |
| 1911 |
0-1
0.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | N/A | N/A |
| 1909 |
2-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | N/A | N/A |
| 1908 |
1-1
50.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | N/A | N/A |
| 1907 |
1-1
50.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | N/A | N/A |
| 1906 |
1-1
50.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | N/A | N/A |
| 1905 |
5-4
55.6%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Henry McGlew | N/A |
| 1904 |
4-3
57.1%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Louis Salmon | N/A |
| 1903 |
0-1
0.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | N/A | N/A |
| 1902 |
6-3
66.7%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | James Faragher | N/A |
| 1901 |
7-1
87.5%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Patrick O'Dea | N/A |
| 1900 |
6-4
60.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | Patrick O'Dea | N/A |
| 1899 |
6-4
60.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | James McWeeney | N/A |
| 1898 |
1-1
50.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | N/A | N/A |
| 1897 |
0-1
0.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | N/A | N/A |
| 1896 |
0-2
0.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | N/A | N/A |
| 1893 |
0-1
0.0%
|
0-0
|
FBS Independents | N/A | N/A |