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1926 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
| 1926 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 9–1 |
| Knute Rockne (9th season) |
| Notre Dame Box |
| 7–2–2 |
| Red Edwards |
| Tom Hearden |
| Cartier Field |
The 1926 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1926 college football season, led by ninth-year head coach Knute Rockne. The Irish won all but one of their ten games, upset by Carnegie Tech in late November. The team was ranked No. 3 in the nation in the Dickinson System ratings released in December 1926.
The Irish are confirmed to have worn green uniforms this season, in the game against Penn State.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 | Beloit | Cartier FieldNotre Dame, IN | W 77–0 | 8,000 | |
| October 9 | at Minnesota | Memorial StadiumMinneapolis, MN | W 20–7 | 48,648 | |
| October 16 | Penn State | Cartier FieldNotre Dame, IN (rivalry) | W 28–0 | 18,000 | |
| October 23 | at Northwestern | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL (rivalry) | W 6–0 | 41,000 | |
| October 30 | Georgia Tech | Cartier FieldNotre Dame, IN (rivalry) | W 12–0 | 11,000 | |
| November 6 | Indiana | Cartier FieldNotre Dame, IN | W 26–0 | 20,000 | |
| November 13 | vs. Army | Yankee StadiumBronx, NY (rivalry) | W 7–0 | 63,029 | |
| November 20 | Drake | Cartier FieldNotre Dame, IN | W 21–0 | 15,000 | |
| November 27 | at Carnegie Tech | Forbes FieldPittsburgh, PA | L 0–19 | 45,000 | |
| December 4 | at USC | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA (rivalry) | W 13–12 | 74,378 |
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