1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Orange Bowl, L 26–31 vs. Florida State
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 11
Record9–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Roberts (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Davie (2nd season)
Captains
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass)
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 Notre Dame   –   9 – 3 – 0
East Carolina   –   9 – 3 – 0
Louisville   –   7 – 4 – 0
Cincinnati   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 5 – 0
Army   –   5 – 5 – 1
Navy   –   5 – 6 – 0
Tulsa   –   4 – 7 – 0
Memphis   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   2 – 9 – 0
North Texas   –   2 – 9 – 0
Tulane   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season.[1] The team was coached by Lou Holtz and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 22:30 p.m.NorthwesternNo. 9
NBCL 15–1759,075
September 93:30 p.m.at PurdueNo. 25
ABCW 35–2870,569
September 162:30 p.m.VanderbiltNo. 24
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
NBCW 41–059,075[2]
September 2312:30 p.m.No. 13 TexasNo. 21
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
NBCW 55–2759,075
September 303:30 p.m.at No. 7 Ohio StateNo. 15
ABCL 26–4595,537
October 73:30 p.m.at No. 15 WashingtonNo. 23
ABCW 29–2174,023
October 1412:00 p.m.at ArmyNo. 17
ABCW 28–2774,218
October 212:30 p.m.No. 5 USCNo. 17
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBCW 38–1059,075
October 282:30 p.m.Boston CollegeNo. 12
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (Holy War)
NBCW 20–1059,075
November 41:30 p.m.NavyNo. 8
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBCW 35–1759,075
November 187:45 p.m.at Air ForceNo. 8
ESPNW 44–1454,482
January 1, 19968:00 p.m.vs. No. 8 Florida StateNo. 6
CBSL 26–3172,198[3]

Game summaries

Northwestern

See also: 1995 Northwestern Wildcats football team and Northwestern–Notre Dame football rivalry
Northwestern Wildcats at #9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period 1 2 34Total
Northwestern 7 3 7017
Notre Dame 0 9 0615

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

Game information

Purdue

See also: 1995 Purdue Boilermakers football team and Notre Dame–Purdue football rivalry
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue Boilermakers
Period 1 2 34Total
Notre Dame 0 14 14735
Purdue 7 3 31528

at Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: September 9, 1995
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 70,569
  • Box Score
Game information

Vanderbilt

See also: 1995 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
Vanderbilt Commodores at #24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period 1 2 34Total
Vanderbilt 0 0 000
Notre Dame 7 20 7741

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: September 16, 1995
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 50,975
  • TV: NBC
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • ND - Kinder 6 run (Kopka kick)

Second quarter

  • ND - FG Kopka 38
  • ND - A Denson 5 run (Kopka kick)
  • ND - Edison 8 fumble return (Kopka kick)
  • ND - FG Kopka 22

Third quarter

  • ND - Edwards 1 run (Kopka kick)

Fourth quarter

  • ND - Edwards 1 run (Kopka kick)

Texas

See also: 1995 Texas Longhorns football team
#13 Texas Longhorns at #21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period 1 2 34Total
Texas 7 6 7727
Notre Dame 10 8 82854

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: September 23, 1995
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 59,075
  • TV: NBC
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • ND - FG Kopka 27
  • ND - Mosley 64 punt return (Kopka kick)
  • TEX - Fitzgerald 1 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)

Second quarter

  • ND - Mayes 11 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
  • TEX - Fitzgerald 15 pass from J Brown (kick failed)
  • ND - 2 point defensive conversion by A Rossum

Third quarter

  • TEX - S Bradley 1 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)
  • ND - Kinder 3 run (Edwards run for two-point conversion)

Fourth quarter

  • ND - Edwards 3 run (Kopka kick)
  • ND - Edwards 12 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
  • TEX - Fitzgerald 19 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)
  • ND - Edwards 27 run (Kopka kick)
  • ND - A Rossum 29 interception return (Kopka kick)

Ohio State

See also: 1995 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
#15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at #7 Ohio State Buckeyes
Period 1 2 34Total
Notre Dame 0 17 3626
Ohio State 0 14 141745

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 30, 1995
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear, 80 °F (27 °C), Wind 10-15 SSE
  • Game attendance: 95,537
  • Referee: John Nealon
  • Box Score
Game information

Washington

See also: 1995 Washington Huskies football team
#23 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at #15 Washington Huskies
Period 1 2 34Total
Notre Dame 7 0 02229
Washington 7 0 7721

at Husky Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: October 7, 1995
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 74,023
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • ND - Mayes 10 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
  • UW - Shehee 1 run (Wales kick)

Second quarter

  • No scoring

Third quarter

  • UW - Desaussure 13 pass from D. Huard (Wales kick)

Fourth quarter

  • ND - Mayes 30 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
  • UW - Shehee 22 run (Wales kick)
  • ND - A. Denson 7 run (Mayes reception for two-point conversion)
  • ND - A. Rossum 77 interception return (Kopka kick)

Army

See also: 1995 Army Cadets football team and Army–Notre Dame football rivalry
#17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Army Cadets
Period 1 2 34Total
Notre Dame 14 7 7028
Army 7 0 71327

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: October 14, 1995
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 74,218
  • Box Score
Game information
Scoring summary
1Notre DameDenson 2 yard run (Kopka kick)Notre Dame 7-0
1ArmyLeshinski 1 yard pass from McAda (Parker kick)Tie 7-7
1Notre DameEdwards 2 yard run (Kopka kick)Notre Dame 14-7
2Notre DameDenson 2 yard run (Kopka kick)Notre Dame 21-7
3Notre DameEdwards 46 yard pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)Notre Dame 28-7
3ArmyConroy 5 yard run (Parker kick)Notre Dame 28-14
4ArmyConroy 3 yard run (Parker kick)Notre Dame 28-21
4ArmyGantt 7 yard pass from McAda (pass failed)Notre Dame 28-27

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USC

See also: 1995 USC Trojans football team and Notre Dame–USC football rivalry
#5 USC Trojans at #17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period 1 2 34Total
USC 0 7 3010
Notre Dame 6 15 01738

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: October 21, 1995
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 59,075
  • TV: NBC
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter

Second quarter

  • USC - K. Johnson 17-yard pass from Wachholtz (Renden kick)
  • ND - M. Edwards 2-yard run (R. Powlus reception for two-point conversion)
  • ND - A. Denson 4-yard run (Kopka kick)

Third quarter

  • USC - Renden 25-yard field goal

Fourth quarter

  • ND - Safety, K. Minor tackled K. Wachholtz in end zone
  • ND - P. Chryplewicz 2-yard pass from Powlus (Edwards run for two-point conversion)
  • ND - M. Edwards 1-yard run (Kopka kick)

Boston College

See also: 1995 Boston College Eagles football team and Holy War (Boston College–Notre Dame)
Boston College Eagles at #12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period 1 2 34Total
Boston College 0 7 3010
Notre Dame 7 3 7320

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: October 28, 1995
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 59,075
  • TV: NBC
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • ND - Edwards 17 pass from Powlus (Cengia kick)

Second quarter

  • BC - O. Walker 2 run (McGuire kick)
  • ND - FG Cengia 22

Third quarter

  • ND - Edwards 2 run (Cengia kick)
  • BC - FG McGuire 41

Fourth quarter

  • ND - FG Cengia 26

Navy

See also: 1995 Navy Midshipmen football team and Navy–Notre Dame football rivalry
Navy Midshipmen at #8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period 1 2 34Total
Navy 7 10 0017
Notre Dame 7 7 14735

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: November 4, 1995
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 59,075
  • Box Score
Game information
Scoring summary
1NavyScott 15 yard run (Covarubias kick)Navy 7-0
1Notre DameWallace 8 yard pass from Powlus (Cengia kick)Tied 7-7
2NavyFay 3 yard run (Covarubias kick)Navy 14-7
2Notre DamePowlus 1 yard run (Cengia kick)Tied 14-14
2NavyGraham 216 yard field goalNavy 17-14
3Notre DameMayes 42 yard pass from Krug (Cengia kick)Notre Dame 21-17
3Notre DameMayes 3 yard pass from Krug (Cengia kick)Notre Dame 28-17
4Notre DameDenson 24 yard run (Cengia kick)Notre Dame 35-17

Air Force

See also: 1995 Air Force Falcons football team
#8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Army Cadets
Period 1 2 34Total
Notre Dame 10 10 17744
Air Force 0 0 7714

at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado

  • Date: November 18, 1995
  • Game time: 7:45 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 54,482
  • Box Score
Game information
Scoring summary
1Notre DameKinder 17 yard run (Cengia kick)Notre Dame 7-0
1Notre DameCengia 30 yard kickNotre Dame 10-0
2Notre DameDenson 3 yard run (Cengia kick)Notre Dame 17-0
2Notre DameCengia 26 yard kickNotre Dame 20-0
3Notre DameCengia 30 yard kickNotre Dame 23-0
3Air ForceAddison 8 yard pass from Morgan (Thompson kick)Notre Dame 23-7
3Notre DameDenson 30 yard run (Cengia kick)Notre Dame 30-7
3Notre DameKinder 5 yard run (Cengia kick)Notre Dame 37-7
4Notre DameThorne 5 yard run (Cengia kick)Notre Dame 44-7
4Air ForceBrooks 11 yard pass from Morgan (Thompson kick)Notre Dame 44-14

1996 Orange Bowl

See also: 1995 Florida State Seminoles football team
#8 Florida State Seminoles vs. #6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period 1 2 34Total
Florida State 7 7 01731
Notre Dame 10 0 7926

at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

Game information

Roster

1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 82 Bobby Brown Fr
TE 98 Pete Chryplewicz Sr
FB 44 Marc Edwards Jr
RB 31 Robert Farmer Jr
QB 7 Jarious Jackson Fr
WR 83 Malcolm Johnson So
RB 26 Randy Kinder Jr
QB 11 Thomas Krug Jr
WR 1 Derrick Mayes Sr
OT 54 Luke Petitgout Fr
QB 3 Ron Powlus Jr
G 79 Mike Rosenthal Fr
OT 71 Jerry Wisne Fr
C 77 Dusty Zeigler Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 13 Bertrand Berry Jr
LB 6 Lyron Cobbins Jr
CB 23 Autry Denson Fr
DT 93 Paul Grasmanis Sr
LB 27 Bobbie Howard Fr
LB 4 Kory Minor Fr
CB 15 Allen Rossum So
LB 2 Kinnon Tatum Jr
CB 22 Shawn Wooden Sr
DE 48 Renaldo Wynn Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 20 Kevin Kopka Fr
P 8 Hunter Smith Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ "Notre Dame Yearly Results (1995-1999)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "Get-well card to Holtz: Irish blowout". Chicago Tribune. September 17, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Florida St. figures out Irish puzzle". Chicago Tribune. January 2, 1996. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Northwestern vs. Notre Dame". USA Today. September 2, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "NORTHWESTERN DETERMINED TO BUCK THE ODDS". Chicago Tribune. August 23, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "Northwestern vs. Notre Dame". USA Today. September 2, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "NOTRE DAME STUNNED BY NORTHWESTERN". The Washington Post. September 3, 1995. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "Witnesses recall Northwestern's 1995 upset of Notre Dame". Chicago Tribune. November 13, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  9. ^ Gainesville Sun. 1995 Oct 15.
  10. ^ "Not So Golden: Florida State 31, Notre Dame 26". Chicago Tribune. January 2, 1996. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
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