Notre Dame
Fighting Irish · South Bend, IN · FBS Independents
ALA won 2 straight
530
Alabama
Crimson Tide · Tuscaloosa, AL · SEC
Series Records
Longest win streak — Notre Dame
4 games
1973–1980
Longest win streak — Alabama
2 games
2012–2020
Largest margin — Notre Dame
37–6
1987
Recent Meetings
Notre Dame – Alabama Rivalry Snapshot
Closest games
| 1973 | 24–23 |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 13–11 |
| 1976 | 21–18 |
By location
| When playing at Notre Dame | 2–0 |
|---|---|
| When playing on the road | 1–1 |
| At neutral sites | 2–2 |
Against the rankings
| When Notre Dame is ranked | 5–2 |
|---|---|
| When Alabama is ranked | 5–3 |
| When both are ranked | 5–2 |
Notre Dame Coaches vs. Alabama
| Coach | Years | G | W–L–T | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ara Parseghian | 1964–1974 | 2 | 2–0 | 1.000 |
| Dan Devine | 1975–1980 | 2 | 2–0 | 1.000 |
| Lou Holtz | 1986–1996 | 2 | 1–1 | .500 |
| Brian Kelly | 2010–2021 | 2 | 0–2 | .000 |
Program Comparison
| All-time | Notre Dame | Rank | Alabama | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-time record | 916–327–33 | 999–319–42 | ||
| All-time wins | 916 | 999 | ||
| Bowl appearances | 46 | 85 | ||
| Bowl record | 24–22 | 49–33 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (total) | 543 | 266 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (first round) | 73 | 76 | ||
| Weeks in AP poll (since 1936) | 902 | 903 | ||
| Weeks at AP #1 (since 1936) | 98 | 140 |
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