Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Football · FBS | FBS Independents | Sources & References |
| Men’s Basketball · Division I | Atlantic Coast Conference | Sources & References |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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 ↗
The Bigger Picture · Women’s basketball
Where Notre Dame Finished
Final AP rankings. Poll timing varies by season; the full table identifies whether the poll came before or after the NCAA tournament. Coverage: 1989–90 through 2025–26.
Notre Dame won the NCAA Division I championship in 2000–01 and 2017–18. NCAA runner-up finishes and AP rankings are counted separately.
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
8 ACC Regular-Season Championships
- 2013–14
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- 2016–17
- 2017–18*
- 2018–19*
- 2022–23
- 2024–25*
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
6 ACC Tournament Championships
- 2013–14
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- 2016–17
- 2018–19
- 2023–24
Sources & References
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
3 BIG EAST Regular-Season Championships
- 2000–01*
- 2011–12
- 2012–13
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
1 BIG EAST Tournament Championship
- 2012–13
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
5 MCC Regular-Season Championships
- 1988–89*
- 1989–90
- 1990–91
- 1993–94
- 1994–95
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
5 MCC Tournament Championships
- 1988–89
- 1989–90
- 1990–91
- 1991–92
- 1993–94
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
2 North Star Regular-Season Championships
- 1984–85
- 1985–86
Conference totals cover the North Star, Midwestern Collegiate, BIG EAST and ACC. Shared regular-season titles are counted once. Notre Dame played in the MCC in 1988–89; one NCAA summary instead lists it among that year’s North Star champions.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 23 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 16 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #2
- Last Ranked Finish
- #9 in 2025–26
Summary covers 1989–90 through 2025–26.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- #2
- #5
NCAA Division I National Champion - #3
- NR
- NR
- #21
- #10
- #11
- #10
- #9
View Every Final Ranking (1989–90–2025–26)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | #9After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2024–25 | #10After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2023–24 | #11After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2022–23 | #10Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2021–22 | #21Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2020–21 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2019–20 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2018–19 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2017–18 | #5NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2016–17 | #2Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2015–16 | #2Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2014–15 | #2Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2013–14 | #2Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2012–13 | #2Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2011–12 | #4Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2010–11 | #9Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2009–10 | #7Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2008–09 | #23Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2007–08 | #15Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2006–07 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2005–06 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2004–05 | #11Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2003–04 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2002–03 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2001–02 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2000–01 | #2NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1999–00 | #5Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1998–99 | #8Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1997–98 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1996–97 | #15Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1995–96 | #21Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1994–95 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1993–94 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1992–93 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1991–92 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1990–91 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1989–90 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- NCAA 2026 Women’s Division I Records · Complete final AP tables, native PDF pp. 64–67 ↗
- Associated Press · Post-tournament final polls begin with the 2023–24 season ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Complete ACC, BIG EAST, MCC and North Star title tables and own Division I alignment, native pp. 6–7, 11, 15, 19, 21–25 ↗
- Florida 2004–05 Women’s Basketball Season Review · Complete AP Top 25 dated March 14, 2005, PDF p. 5; corroborated by UConn NCAA guide p. 6 ↗
- Notre Dame · Complete women’s basketball yearly archive, 1977–78 through 2025–26 ↗
- Notre Dame · Official 2024–25 women’s record book, actual native pp. 1, 51, 59–65, 68, 70, 73–74, 79–80 ↗
- Notre Dame · Final 2025–26 women’s cumulative team statistics as of April 2, 2026, native pp. 5, 7 ↗
- Texas · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 14, 2016; corroborated by Texas NCAA notes p. 6 and Big Ten March 29 postseason release p. 2 ↗
- Indiana · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 12, 2018, WNIT notes PDF p. 7; corroborated by Baylor March 23 and October 26 notes ↗
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 IndependentsReviewed affiliation · 2026
- FBS / Major College Football National Championships
- 11School-Recognized Titles1924 · 1929 · 1930 · 1943 · 1946 · 1947 · 1949 · 1966 · 1973 · 1977 · 1988
- Women’s basketball · NCAA Division I National Championships
- 2Source-Recorded Titles2000–01 · 2017–18
- Women’s basketball North Star Regular-Season Championships
- 21984–85 · 1985–86
- Women’s basketball MCC Regular-Season Championships
- 51988–89 · 1989–90 · 1990–91 · 1993–94 · 1994–95
- Women’s basketball MCC Tournament Championships
- 51988–89 · 1989–90 · 1990–91 · 1991–92 · 1993–94
- Women’s basketball BIG EAST Regular-Season Championships
- 32000–01 · 2011–12 · 2012–13
- Women’s basketball BIG EAST Tournament Championships
- 12012–13
- Women’s basketball ACC Regular-Season Championships
- 82013–14 · 2014–15 · 2015–16 · 2016–17 · 2017–18 · 2018–19 · 2022–23 · 2024–25
- Women’s basketball ACC Tournament Championships
- 62013–14 · 2014–15 · 2015–16 · 2016–17 · 2018–19 · 2023–24
Sources & References
- Notre Dame · University history and facts ↗
- Notre Dame · Team and 2026 football affiliation ↗
- Notre Dame · Football championship history ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division I women’s championship history through 2025 ↗
- UCLA · 2026 NCAA women’s national championship, April 5, 2026 ↗
- NCAA · CIAW, DGWS and all AIAW championship tiers through 1982 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division II women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division III women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NAIA · Complete women’s national champions, 1981–1991, PDF p. 67 / printed p. 63 ↗
- NCAA women’s basketball · Complete ACC, BIG EAST, MCC and North Star title tables and own Division I alignment, native pp. 6–7, 11, 15, 19, 21–25 ↗
- ACC · Complete women’s tournament champions, 1978–2026 ↗
- ACC · Duke’s outright 2026 regular-season title and tenth tournament championship, March 19, 2026 ↗
- Notre Dame · Official 2024–25 women’s record book, actual native pp. 1, 51, 59–65, 68, 70, 73–74, 79–80 ↗
- Notre Dame · Final 2025–26 women’s cumulative team statistics as of April 2, 2026, native pp. 5, 7 ↗
- Notre Dame · 2026–27 Academic Catalog, 2025–26 academic-year enrolled undergraduates · Enrollment Data ↗
Men’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
- Football · 2026 Ranking History
- Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
Named ballot coverage is unavailable in the available editions.
Saved on this device. No account needed. - Women’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll AnalysisSaved on this device. No account needed.
Football AP Poll Analysis
Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.
2026 AP Football Poll
Notre Dame · Week 5
Ranked in 6 of 6 published polls this season. Season high: #3.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
#3Rank unchanged
Compared with Week 4
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
- #7
Among ranked votes
Among ranked votes
2026 Games & Scores
Full Schedule & Results →Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.
2026 Season at a Glance
AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.
| Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Preseason | #4 | 1510 | 100%69/69 Voters | 1.88 |
| 2026 · Week 1 | #3 | 1512 | 100%69/69 Voters | 1.78 |
| 2026 · Week 2 | #3 | 1531 | 100%68/68 Voters | 1.32 |
| 2026 · Week 3 | #3 | 1517 | 100%69/69 Voters | 1.60 |
| 2026 · Week 4 | #3 | 1581 | 100%70/70 Voters | 1.01 |
| 2026 · Week 5 | #3 | 1532 | 100%70/70 Voters | 1.45 |
A Look at the Individual Votes
Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.
| Voter | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Kenney | #2 | +1 |
| Brian Howell | #2 | +1 |
| BJ Rains | #2 | +1 |
| Eric Hansen | #2 | +1 |
| Garland Gillen | #2 | +1 |
| Ralph Russo | #2 | +1 |
| Rece Davis | #2 | +1 |
| Andy Kendeigh | #2 | +1 |
| Cameron Cox | #3 | 0 |
| Haley Sawyer | #3 | 0 |
Ballot Distribution
Every complete ballot for Notre Dame.
100% · 70 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: #4.11 · 0 Unranked
View Exact Distribution
| Rank | Voters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| NR | 0 |
