Notre Dame at Alabama
Saturday, October 4, 1986 Share
No. 2 Alabama beat Notre Dame 28–10. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 4–1.
FinalHigh 91°F, low 68°FAttendance 75,808
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Notre Dame–Alabama gameNotre Dame leads 5–3 in eight meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2020 | Alabama 31, Notre Dame 14 | Rose Bowl, CFP Semifinal |
| 2012 | Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14 | BCS National Championship |
| 1987 | Notre Dame 37, Alabama 6 | |
| 1986 | Alabama 28, Notre Dame 10 | |
| 1980 | Notre Dame 7, Alabama 0 | |
| 1976 | Notre Dame 21, Alabama 18 |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. PittsburghOct. 11, 1986
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1986
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. MemphisOct. 11, 1986
- SeasonAlabama in 1986
- ProgramAlabama history and records