1957 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1957 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independent 9 10 7–3 Terry Brennan 4th Dick Prendergast Ed Sullivan Notre Dame Stadium The 1957 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1957 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Terry Brennan, the Irish compiled a 7–3 record, outscored opponents by a total of 200 to 136, and were ranked No. 10 in the final AP poll. Against ranked opponents, they defeated No. 10 Army and No. 2 Oklahoma, and lost to No. 16 Navy, No. 4 Michigan State, and No. 8 Iowa.1957 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1957-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2026 Notre Dame's 7–0 victory over Oklahoma snapped the Sooners' NCAA record 47-game winning streak. Guard Al Ecuyer was a consensus first-team pick on the 1957 All-America college football team.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 9 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf The team's statistical leaders included Nick Pietrosante (449 rushing yards), Bob Williams (565 passing yards), and Monty Stickles (183 receiving yards).1957 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 21, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1957.html The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule 1957 AP September 28 w y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 12–0 52,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/illinois-state-register-notre-dame-start/201158884/ Illinois State Register Notre Dame starts comeback with 12 to 0 win over Purdue September 29, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 w 16 Indiana Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 26–0 54,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-irish-whip-indiana/201159001/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Irish whip Indiana October 6, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 12 Army 10 Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA rivalry 23–21 95,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uwwfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-pUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3278%2C4381695 Pittsburgh Press United Press Notre Dame's field goal upsets Army, 23 to 21 October 13, 1957 1, section 4https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mPNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5720%2C1970894 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Notre Dame trips army on field goal October 13, 1957 2B October 26 w 7 Pittsburgh Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 13–7 58,775 Joe Doyle Late Irish Surge Defeats Panthers as Tempers Flare The South Bend Tribune South Bend, Indiana October 27, 1957 42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-late-irish-surge/173694526/ June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l 5 Navy 16 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 6–20 58,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-navy-sinks-irish-b/201156112/ The La Crosse Tribune Navy sinks Irish by 20–6 November 3, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 15 Michigan State 4 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 6–34 75,391 Spartans Jolt Irish, 34-6 Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton November 10, 1957 59, 62 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-jolt-iris/167394566/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y Oklahoma 2 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 7–0 62,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lawton-constitution-it-finally-happe/201159266/ The Lawton Constitution It finally happened! Irish 7, OU 0 November 17, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 l 9 Iowa 8 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 13–21 58,734 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-iowa-wins/201159355/ Chicago Sunday Tribune Iowa wins November 24, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 w 12 USC Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 40–12 54,793 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-nd-trounces-us/189275178/ The Philadelphia Inquirer ND trounces USC 42–12; Sophs gleam December 1, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com December 7 w y 12 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 54–21 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-notre-dame-sme/168539482/ San Angelo Standard-Times Notre Dame smears SMU in 54–21 rout December 8, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1957 Notre Dame) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129731 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 7, 2026 Team players drafted into the NFL The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Player Position Round Pick Franchisehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1957.htm 1957 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com 2016-11-13 2009-05-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090501161155/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1957.htm dead References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football