2003 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

The 2003 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tyrone Willingham and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish finished the season at 5–7 and failed to become bowl eligible. The season was punctuated by a pair of three-game losing streaks and ugly blowout losses against Michigan, USC and Florida State.

2003 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–7
Head coach
  • Tyrone Willingham (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorBill Diedrick
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Defensive coordinatorKent Baer
Base defense4–3
Captains
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium (c. 80,795, grass)
2003 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Connecticut     9 3  
Navy     8 5  
Troy State     6 6  
Notre Dame     5 7  
Rankings from AP Poll
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