1981 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Head Coach: Gerry Faust (1st season)
Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
Record: 5-6
Previous: 1980
Next: 1982
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | LSU | W | 27-9 | 1-0 |
| 9/19 | @ Michigan | L | 7-25 | 1-1 |
| 9/26 | @ Purdue | L | 14-15 | 1-2 |
| 10/3 | Michigan State | W | 20-7 | 2-2 |
| 10/10 | Florida State | L | 13-19 | 2-3 |
| 10/24 | USC | L | 7-14 | 2-4 |
| 10/31 | Navy | W | 38-0 | 3-4 |
| 11/7 | Georgia Tech | W | 35-3 | 4-4 |
| 11/14 | @ Air Force | W | 35-7 | 5-4 |
| 11/21 | @ Penn State | L | 21-24 | 5-5 |
| 11/27 | @ Miami (FL) | L | 15-37 | 5-6 |