Notre Dame
Fighting Irish · South Bend, IN · FBS Independents
ND won 2 straight
440
Tennessee
Volunteers · Knoxville, TN · SEC
Series Records
Longest win streak — Notre Dame
2 games
2004–2005
Longest win streak — Tennessee
3 games
1991–2001
Largest margin — Tennessee
14–38
1999
Recent Meetings
Notre Dame – Tennessee Rivalry Snapshot
Closest games
| 1991 | 34–35 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 17–13 |
| 1990 | 34–29 |
By location
| When playing at Notre Dame | 2–2 |
|---|---|
| When playing on the road | 2–2 |
Against the rankings
| When Notre Dame is ranked | 3–2 |
|---|---|
| When Tennessee is ranked | 2–4 |
| When both are ranked | 1–2 |
Notre Dame Coaches vs. Tennessee
| Coach | Years | G | W–L–T | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Devine | 1975–1980 | 2 | 1–1 | .500 |
| Lou Holtz | 1986–1996 | 2 | 1–1 | .500 |
| Bob Davie | 1997–2001 | 2 | 0–2 | .000 |
| Tyrone Willingham | 2002–2004 | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| Charlie Weis | 2005–2009 | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
Program Comparison
| All-time | Notre Dame | Rank | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-time record | 916–327–33 | 869–404–51 | ||
| All-time wins | 916 | 869 | ||
| Bowl appearances | 46 | 60 | ||
| Bowl record | 24–22 | 33–27 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (total) | 543 | 203 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (first round) | 73 | 40 | ||
| Weeks in AP poll (since 1936) | 902 | 642 | ||
| Weeks at AP #1 (since 1936) | 98 | 18 |
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