What does Notre Dame coaching history show?
Notre Dame coaching history on this page spans 25 tracked head coaches, led by Brian Kelly with 113 wins from 2010-2021.
Program history
Notre Dame Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
131
All-Time Wins
923
Winning Seasons
79%
Last 10 Win %
82.2%
History guide
Notre Dame program history explained
This history tab puts Notre Dame into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 131 indexed seasons, 8 title seasons, and 25 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
923
Across 131 seasons
Winning Seasons
79%
Share of winning records
Average Record
7.0-2.5
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
82.2%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2024
14-2 (87.5% win rate)
Toughest Season
2007
3-9 (25.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14-2 | 87.5% |
| 1988 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2012 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 1989 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 1960 | 2-8 | 20.0% |
| 1956 | 2-8 | 20.0% |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 33.3% |
| 1963 | 2-7 | 22.2% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 64-15 | 81.0% |
| 2010s | 92-37 | 71.3% |
| 2000s | 70-52 | 57.4% |
| 1990s | 84-35-2 | 70.2% |
| 1980s | 76-39-2 | 65.8% |
| 1970s | 91-22 | 80.5% |
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