Notre Dame vs. Florida State
Monday, January 1, 1996, Orange Bowl Share
No. 8 Florida State beat No. 6 Notre Dame 31–26. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 3–1.
FinalTV: CBSAttendance 72,198Referee: Jimmy Harper (SEC)The game on Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida State 57% to win. Florida State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Notre Dame–Florida State gameTied 6–6 in 12 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
| 2024 | Notre Dame 52, Florida State 3 | |
| 2021 | Notre Dame 41, Florida State 38 | |
| 2020 | Notre Dame 42, Florida State 26 | |
| 2018 | Notre Dame 42, Florida State 13 | |
| 2014 | Florida State 31, Notre Dame 27 | |
| 2011 | Florida State 18, Notre Dame 14 | Champs Sports Bowl |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gameat VanderbiltSept. 5, 1996
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1995
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
Florida State
- Next gamevs. DukeSept. 7, 1996
- SeasonFlorida State in 1995
- ProgramFlorida State history and records