The 1965 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Ara Parseghian, the Fighting Irish compiled a 7–2–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 270 to 73, and were ranked No. 9 in the final AP and UPI polls. In three games against ranked opponents, they lost to No 6 Purdue and No. 1 Michigan State and defeated No. 4 USC.
Guard Dick Arrington and defensive back Nick Rassas were both consensus first-team picks on the 1965 All-America college football team. Fullback Bill Wolski also received first-team honors from Football News. The team's statistical leaders included Wolski (48 points scored), quarterback Bill Zloch (558 passing yards), and Nick Eddy (572 rushing yards, 233 receiving yards).
The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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Game summaries California
Purdue
Northwestern
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Army
"Notre Dame Wrecks Army." Palm Beach Post. 1965 Oct 10.
USC
Navy
Pittsburgh
North Carolina
Michigan State
Miami (Florida) Notre Dame outgained Miami, 175 yards to 87 (including 115 yards rushing to negative 17), but missed field goals of 22 and 27 yards. The latter miss came with 5:15 left in the game, after a drive that had advanced to the Miami 3 yard line before going backwards. Miami had no serious scoring threats and only once made it as far as the ND 42 yard line.South Bend Tribune, Nov. 28, 1965, p. 1.
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