1899 Notre Dame

6–⁠3–⁠1, coached by James McWeeney.

Schedule and results

Notre Dame in 1899, game by game: won vs. Englewood High 29–5; won vs. Michigan State 40–0; lost at Chicago 6–23; won vs. Lake Forest 38–0; lost at Michigan 0–12; won vs. Indiana 17–0; won vs. Northwestern 12–0; won vs. Rush Medical 17–0; tied at Purdue 10–10; lost vs. Physicians & Surgeons 0–5+40−17Won 29–5 vs. Englewood High+24Englewood HighWon 40–0 vs. Michigan State+40Michigan StateLost 6–23 at Chicago-17ChicagoWon 38–0 vs. Lake Forest+38Lake ForestLost 0–12 at Michigan-12MichiganWon 17–0 vs. Indiana+17IndianaWon 12–0 vs. Northwestern+12NorthwesternWon 17–0 vs. Rush Medical+17Rush MedicalTied 10–10 at Purdue0PurdueLost 0–5 vs. Physicians & Surgeons-5Physicians & Su…
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Physicians & Surgeons 5–⁠0.

In program history: The 122nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 131 on file).

Record
6–⁠3–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
169–⁠55
Coach
James McWeeney
Elo
1468 −3 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
1.5 No. 18 of 41 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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Captain
Jack Mullen