1958 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1958 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independent 14 17 6–4 Terry Brennan 5th Al Ecuyer Chuck Puntillo Notre Dame Stadium The 1958 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1958 college football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Terry Brennan, the Irish compiled a 6–4 record, outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 173, and were ranked No. 17 in the final AP poll. In six games against ranked opponents, they defeated No. 17 SMU, No. 15 Navy, and No. 11 North Carolina, and lost to No. 3 Army, No. 15 Purdue, and No. 6 Iowa.1958 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1958-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2026 Three Notre Dame players received first-team honors on the 1958 All-America college football team: fullback Nick Pietrosante (AFCA, FWAA); guard Al Ecuyer (UPI, Central Press, Sporting News); and end Monty Stickles (Sporting News). The team's statistical leaders included Pietrosante (549 rushing yards); Stickles (328 receiving yards); and George Izo (1,067 passing yards).1958 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1958.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2026 The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule 1958 AP September 27 w 5 Indiana Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 18–0 49,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-2-tds-in-4th-beat-hoos/200910720/ Cleveland Plain Dealer 2 TD's in 4th beat Hoosiers September 28, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 7 SMU 17 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 14–6 61,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-ruthless-irish-team-rumbles-pa/168560534/ The Shreveport Times Ruthless Irish team rumbles past Mustangs October 5, 1958 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l 4 Army 3 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 2–14 60,564 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-army-uses-speed/200910841/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Army uses speed to trim Notre Dame, 14 to 2 October 12, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 18 w 12 Duke Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 9–7 59,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-notre-dame-beats-dukes-in-thri/138986630/ The State Notre Dame beats Dukes in thriller October 19, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l 11 Purdue 15 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 22–29 59,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-purdues-3rd-qua/200910955/ The Duluth News Tribune Purdue's 3rd-quarter blast tips Irish October 26, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Navy 15 Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry 40–20 57,773 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-notre-dame-ground-air-s/200908568/ Chicago Daily Tribune Notre Dame ground, air salvos batter Navy, 40–20 November 2, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 14 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 26–29 55,330 Chester L. Smith Kaliden Touchdown With 11 Seconds Left Beats Irish The Pittsburgh Press November 9, 1958 1, section 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-kaliden-touchdown-w/177095408/ July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w North Carolina 11 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 34–24 56,839 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-notre-dame-gets/138988264/ The Terre Haute Tribune-Star Notre Dame gets 34–24 win over Tar Heels November 16, 1958 January 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y 15 Iowa 6 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 21–31 58,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-iowa-registers-3121-win-over/200911081/ Toledo Blade Iowa registers 31–21 win over Notre Dame November 23, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 18 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 20–13 66,903 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-irish-conquer-t/189566199/ Santa Barbara News-Press Irish conquer Trojans 20–13 November 30, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1958 Notre Dame) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294407 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 4, 2026 Personnel 1958 Notre Dame Fighting Irish y Jr George Izo QB Bob Williams QB Terry Brennan Game summaries Indiana Indiana 0 0 0 0 Notre Dame 0 6 0 12 September 27 Notre Dame Stadium 49,347 yes Q2 ND Mack 11 yard run (run failed) ND 6–0 Q4 ND Williams 20 yard run (kick failed) ND 12–0 Q4 ND Stickles 4 yard pass from Williams (pass failed) ND 18–0 yes "Injured Ace Sparks Win." Palm Beach Post. 1958 Sept 27. References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football