Notre Dame
Fighting Irish · South Bend, IN · FBS Independents
Tied last 2
410
South Carolina
Gamecocks · Columbia, SC · SEC
Series Records
Longest win streak — Notre Dame
3 games
1976–1983
Longest win streak — South Carolina
1 game
1984
Largest margin — Notre Dame
30–6
1983
Largest margin — South Carolina
32–36
1984
Recent Meetings
Notre Dame – South Carolina Rivalry Snapshot
Closest games
| 1979 | 18–17 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 32–36 |
| 2022 | 45–38 |
By location
| When playing at Notre Dame | 1–1 |
|---|---|
| When playing on the road | 2–0 |
| At neutral sites | 1–0 |
Against the rankings
| When Notre Dame is ranked | 3–0 |
|---|---|
| When South Carolina is ranked | 1–1 |
| When both are ranked | 1–0 |
Notre Dame Coaches vs. South Carolina
| Coach | Years | G | W–L–T | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Devine | 1975–1980 | 2 | 2–0 | 1.000 |
| Gerry Faust | 1981–1985 | 2 | 1–1 | .500 |
| Marcus Freeman | 2021–2025 | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
Program Comparison
| All-time | Notre Dame | Rank | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-time record | 916–327–33 | 614–592–41 | ||
| All-time wins | 916 | 614 | ||
| Bowl appearances | 46 | 26 | ||
| Bowl record | 24–22 | 10–16 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (total) | 543 | 116 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (first round) | 73 | 15 | ||
| Weeks in AP poll (since 1936) | 902 | 197 | ||
| Weeks at AP #1 (since 1936) | 98 | 0 |
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