Carnegie Mellon vs. Notre Dame
Carnegie Mellon and Notre Dame first met in 1922 and have played 19 times; Notre Dame leads the series 15–4. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Notre Dame 8–2, and Notre Dame has won the last 4. Share
- Carnegie Mellon wins
- 4
- Notre Dame wins
- 15
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1922
- Longest streak
- 4 Notre Dame
- Current streak
- 4 Notre Dame
- Last 10 meetings
- Notre Dame 8–2
- Most recent
- 1941
The series at a glance
- Both ranked
- 1 meeting: Carnegie Mellon 0, Notre Dame 1
- Average margin
- 18.2 points; 5 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Carnegie Mellon
- 3–8 Carnegie Mellon’s record at home
- At Notre Dame
- 7–1 Notre Dame’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 12
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Carnegie Mellon’s biggest win1928: Carnegie Mellon 27, Notre Dame 7by 20 points
- Notre Dame’s biggest win1940: Notre Dame 61, Carnegie Mellon 0by 61 points
- Upset1926: Carnegie Mellon 19, Notre Dame 0Carnegie Mellon had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1937: Carnegie Mellon 9, Notre Dame 7Carnegie Mellon had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1928: Carnegie Mellon 27, Notre Dame 7Carnegie Mellon had a 34% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Ranked showdown1938: Notre Dame 7, Carnegie Mellon 0No. 13 Carnegie Mellon at No. 5 Notre Dame
Coach against coach
| Years | Carnegie Mellon | Series | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922–1930 | Walter Steffen | 2–6 | Knute Rockne |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Carnegie Mellon’s side (Steffen 2–6 against Rockne). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.