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Notre Dame vs the American Conference
Head-to-head, every American Conference series
| American Conference program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Army Black KnightsArmy | 8-40 | Notre Dame leads |
 Navy MidshipmenNavy | 13-84 | Notre Dame leads |
 Rice OwlsRice | 0-6 | Notre Dame leads |
 South Florida BullsSouth Florida | 1-1 | Series level |
 Temple OwlsTemple | 0-3 | Notre Dame leads |
 Tulane Green WaveTulane | 0-8 | Notre Dame leads |
 Tulsa Golden HurricaneTulsa | 1-0 | Tulsa leads |
| Combined vs the American ConferenceCombined | 23-142 | Notre Dame leads |
Series on record since 1913, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Notre Dame fares against the American Conference. In meetings on record since 1913 it leads 142-23 across 7 American Conference series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Notre Dame against the American Conference
Whenever Notre Dame faces a American Conference opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV American Conference home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The American Conference angle
Across 7 American Conference series on record since 1913, Notre Dame holds a 142-23 edge on the American Conference. Its best matchup is Navy, at 84-13. Tulsa has the upper hand, ahead 1-0 in that series. The tightest series is with South Florida, 1-1 and level. Notre Dame has yet to beat Tulsa. Notre Dame has never lost to Rice, Temple and Tulane.
Notre Dame plays in FBS Independents, so every meeting with a American Conference program is a non-conference game. For the American Conference's own series, see the American Conference rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the American Conference standings.
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Notre Dame vs the American Conference: what to know
Notre Dame Fighting Irish plays in FBS Independents, so it meets the American Conference only in non-conference games. This page pulls every American Conference series on record since 1913 into one view, Notre Dame against Army, Navy, Rice, South Florida, Temple, Tulane and Tulsa, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Notre Dame holds a 142-23 edge in these meetings. For the American Conference's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Notre Dame's record against the American Conference?
Against American Conference programs combined, the series on record since 1913 sits at 142-23 in Notre Dame's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which American Conference teams has Notre Dame played?
Army, Navy, Rice, South Florida, Temple, Tulane and Tulsa. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.