Notre Dame got off to a rough start in 2025, but they looked like they fixed a few things in a 56-30 win over the Purdue Boilermakers and then the 56-13 win on the road against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Sitting at 2-2 and ranked #21 in the AP Top 25, the Irish have a lot of work ahead of them to get into the college football playoff.
Obviously the Irish are going to have to finish the season 10-2, but a little help from their opponents could go a long way into burying the 0-2 start.
This is how Notre Dame’s opponents fared in week four of the college football season.
| Opponenet | Result | Overall Record | AP Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Hurricanes | BYE | 4-0 | 3 |
| Texas A&M Aggies | W vs Auburn 16-10 | 4-0 | 6 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | BYE | 2-2 | – |
| Arkansas Razorbacks | L vs Notre Dame 56-13 | 2-3 | – |
| Boise State Broncos | W vs Appalachian State 47-14 | 3-1 | – |
| NC State Wolfpack | L vs Virginia Tech 23-21 | 3-2 | – |
| USC Trojans | L vs Illinois 34-32 | 4-1 | – |
| Boston College Eagles | L vs Cal 28-24 | 1-3 | – |
| Navy Midshipmen | W vs Rice 21-13 | 4-0 | – |
| Pitt Panthers | L vs Louisville 34-27 | 3-2 | – |
| Syracuse Orange | L vs Duke 38-3 | 3-2 | – |
| Stanford Cardinal | W vs San Jose State 30-29 | 2-3 | – |
