Notre Dame
Fighting Irish · South Bend, IN · FBS Independents
OSU won 7 straight
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Ohio State
Buckeyes · Columbus, OH · Big Ten
Series Records
Longest win streak — Notre Dame
2 games
1935–1936
Longest win streak — Ohio State
7 games
1995–2024
Largest margin — Notre Dame
18–13
1935
Largest margin — Ohio State
26–45
1995
Recent Meetings
Notre Dame – Ohio State Rivalry Snapshot
Closest games
| 2023 | 14–17 |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 7–2 |
| 1935 | 18–13 |
By location
| When playing at Notre Dame | 1–2 |
|---|---|
| When playing on the road | 1–2 |
| At neutral sites | 0–3 |
Against the rankings
| When Notre Dame is ranked | 0–7 |
|---|---|
| When Ohio State is ranked | 0–7 |
| When both are ranked | 0–7 |
Notre Dame Coaches vs. Ohio State
| Coach | Years | G | W–L–T | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Layden | 1934–1940 | 2 | 2–0 | 1.000 |
| Lou Holtz | 1986–1996 | 2 | 0–2 | .000 |
| Charlie Weis | 2005–2009 | 1 | 0–1 | .000 |
| Brian Kelly | 2010–2021 | 1 | 0–1 | .000 |
| Marcus Freeman | 2021–2025 | 3 | 0–3 | .000 |
Program Comparison
| All-time | Notre Dame | Rank | Ohio State | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-time record | 916–327–33 | 882–270–36 | ||
| All-time wins | 916 | 882 | ||
| Bowl appearances | 46 | 61 | ||
| Bowl record | 24–22 | 31–30 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (total) | 543 | 296 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (first round) | 73 | 82 | ||
| Weeks in AP poll (since 1936) | 902 | 1007 | ||
| Weeks at AP #1 (since 1936) | 98 | 117 |
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