2026 AP Football Poll
Notre Dame · Week 8
Ranked in 9 of 9 published polls this season. Season high: #2.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
#5Down 1 spot
Compared with Week 7
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 70 ranked Notre Dame and 0 left the team unranked.
- Ranked Notre Dame
- 70
- Left unranked
- 0
- Highest Vote
- #2
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- #9
Among ranked votes
Among ranked votes
2026 Games & Scores
Full Schedule & Results →Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.
Weekly Rankings and Votes
Select a week to explore every voter’s ranking.
| Poll | Published | AP Rank | Points | Ranked By | Full Poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason | #4 | 1510 | 69 / 69 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 1 | #3 | 1512 | 69 / 69 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 2 | #3 | 1531 | 68 / 68 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 3 | #3 | 1517 | 69 / 69 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 4 | #3 | 1581 | 70 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 5 | #3 | 1532 | 70 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 6 | #2 | 1630 | 70 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 7 | #4 | 1395 | 70 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 8 | #5 | 1458 | 70 / 70 | AP Top 25 → |
This summary covers the available polls, which may not include every week of the season.
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where Notre Dame Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 24 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 11 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #2
- Last Ranked Finish
- #10 in 2025
Summary covers 1989 through 2025.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- NR
- #11
- #5
- #12
- #5
- #8
- #18
- #14
- #2
- #10
View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10 | Source ↗ |
| 2024 | #2 | Source ↗ |
| 2023 | #14 | Source ↗ |
| 2022 | #18 | Source ↗ |
| 2021 | #8 | Source ↗ |
| 2020 | #5 | Source ↗ |
| 2019 | #12 | Source ↗ |
| 2018 | #5 | Source ↗ |
| 2017 | #11 | Source ↗ |
| 2016 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2015 | #11 | Source ↗ |
| 2014 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2013 | #20 | Source ↗ |
| 2012 | #4 | Source ↗ |
| 2011 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2010 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2009 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2008 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2007 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2006 | #17 | Source ↗ |
| 2005 | #9 | Source ↗ |
| 2004 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2003 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2002 | #17 | Source ↗ |
| 2001 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2000 | #15 | Source ↗ |
| 1999 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1998 | #22 | Source ↗ |
| 1997 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1996 | #19 | Source ↗ |
| 1995 | #11 | Source ↗ |
| 1994 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1993 | #2 | Source ↗ |
| 1992 | #4 | Source ↗ |
| 1991 | #13 | Source ↗ |
| 1990 | #6 | Source ↗ |
| 1989 | #2 | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- College Poll Archive · Final 1989 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1990 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1991 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1992 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1993 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1994 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1995 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1996 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1997 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1998 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1999 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2000 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2001 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2002 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2003 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2004 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2005 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2006 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2007 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2008 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2009 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2010 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2011 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2012 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2013 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2014 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2015 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2016 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2017 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2018 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2019 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2020 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2021 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2022 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2023 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2024 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet the University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame was founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward Sorin and the Congregation of Holy Cross. Its Indiana campus developed into a Catholic university with undergraduate, graduate and professional schools.
- Location
- Notre Dame, Indiana
- University Type
- Private · Catholic
- Founded
- 1842
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 8,9342025–26 academic year · University-reported undergraduates
- Nickname
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Football Affiliation
- FBS IndependentsCurrent affiliation · 2026
- FBS / Major College Football National Championships
- 11School-Recognized Titles1924 · 1929 · 1930 · 1943 · 1946 · 1947 · 1949 · 1966 · 1973 · 1977 · 1988
