Here's how ND's Defense has performed in comparison to the other teams who have faced the same opponents as the Irish. A ranking of #1 means the Irish gave up the fewest yards or points to that opponent this season.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (5-5)
- Total Offense: Irish rank #2 giving up 254 yards
- Points: Irish rank #5 giving up 23 points
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (9-2)
- Total Offense: Irish rank #5 giving up 452 yards
- Points: Irish rank #7 giving up 35 points
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (9-2)
- Total Offense: Irish rank #4 giving up 358 yards
- Points: Irish rank #3 giving up 13 points
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH (5-5)
- Total Offense: Irish rank #2 giving up 268 yards
- Points: Irish rank #2 giving up 12 points
PURDUE UNIVERSITY (5-5)
- Total Offense: Irish rank #1 giving up 276 yards
- Points: Irish rank #1 giving up 10 points
AIR FORCE ACADEMY (5-5)
- Total Offense: Irish rank #9 giving up 565 yards
- Points: Irish rank #6 giving up 33 points
USC (9-2)
- Total Offense: Irish rank #7 giving up 443 yards
- Points: Irish rank #5 giving up 31 points
NAVAL ACADEMY (4-7)
- Total Offense: Irish rank #1 giving up 229 yards
- Points: Irish rank #1 giving up 14 points
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (6-5)
- Total Offense: Irish rank #1 giving up 297 yards
- Points: Irish rank #1 giving up 17 points
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (2-9)
- Total Offense: Irish rank #6 giving up 364 yards
- Points: Irish rank #7 giving up 21 points
BOSTON COLLEGE (3-8)
- Total Offense: Irish rank #4 giving up 250 yards
- Points: Irish rank #3 giving up 14 points
