1998 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

1998 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Gator Bowl, L 28–35 vs. Georgia Tech
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
APNo. 22
Record9–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Colletto (2nd season)
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorGreg Mattison (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium
1998 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
UCF     9 2  
No. 22 Notre Dame     9 3  
Louisiana Tech     6 6  
Northeast Louisiana     5 6  
UAB     4 7  
Arkansas State     4 8  
Navy     3 8  
Southwestern Louisiana     2 9  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1998 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Bob Davie, the Fighting Irish compiled a record of 9–3 with a loss to Georgia Tech in the Gator Bowl. The tam played home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.