The 1959 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1958 college football season. In their first year under head coach Joe Kuharich, the Irish compiled a 5–5 record, were outscored by a total of 180 to 171, and were ranked No. 17 in the final AP poll. In four games against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 2 Northwestern and No. 19 Georgia Tech and defeated No. 16 Iowa and No. 7 USC.
End Monty Stickles was a consensus first-team player on the 1959 All-America college football team. The team's statistical leaders included George Izo (661 passing yards), Gerry Gray (256 rushing yards), and Bob Scarpitto (297 receiving yards, 42 points scored).
The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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