1994 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
East Carolina – 7–5–0
Louisville – 6–5–0
Memphis – 6–5–0
Southern Miss – 6–5–0
Notre Dame – 6–5–1
Army – 4–7–0
Northeast Louisiana – 3–8–0
Navy – 3–8–0
Tulsa – 3–8–0
Cincinnati – 2–8–1
Tulane – 1–10–0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1994 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Lou Holtz, the Fighting Irish compiled a record of 6–5–1 with a loss to Colorado in the Fiesta Bowl. The team played home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 38:00 p.m.vs. NorthwesternNo. 3ABCW 42–1566,946
September 102:30 p.m.No. 6 MichiganNo. 3NBCL 24–2659,075
September 173:30 p.m.at Michigan StateNo. 8ABCW 21–2074,183
September 242:30 p.m.PurdueNo. 9
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBCW 39–2159,075
October 12:30 p.m.StanfordNo. 8
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBCW 34–1559,075
October 812:00 p.m.at Boston CollegeNo. 8ABCL 11–3044,500
October 152:30 p.m.BYUNo. 17
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
NBCL 14–2159,075
October 292:30 p.m.Navy
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
NBCW 58–2159,075
November 1212:00 p.m.vs. No. 8 Florida StateABCL 16–2372,868[1]
November 191:30 p.m.Air Force
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • South Bend, IN (rivalry)
NBCW 42–3059,075
November 268:00 p.m.at No. 17 USCABCT 17–1790,217
January 2, 19954:30 p.m.vs. No. 4 ColoradoNBCL 24–4173,968

Game summaries

Northwestern

Michigan

Michigan at Notre Dame
Team1234Total
• No. 6 Wolverines7310626
No. 3 Fighting Irish1007724

USC

Fiesta Bowl

Roster

1994 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE98Pete ChryplewiczJr
FB44Marc EdwardsSo
RB31Robert FarmerSo
WR1Derrick MayesJr
TE80Oscar McBrideSr
QB3Ron PowlusSo
RB34Ray ZellarsSr
C77Dusty ZeiglerJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB13Bertrand BerrySo
LB6Lyron CobbinsSo
DT93Paul GrasmanisJr
CB15Allen RossumFr
CB21Bobby TaylorJr
CB22Shawn WoodenJr
DE48Renaldo WynnJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Team players in the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Ray ZellarsRunning back244New Orleans Saints
Bobby TaylorCornerback250Philadelphia Eagles
Oliver GibsonDefensive tackle4120Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike MillerWide receiver5147Cleveland Browns
Travis DavisSafety5147New Orleans Saints

References

  1. ^"History doesn't repeat; Seminoles dump Notre Dame, 23–16". The Miami Herald. November 13, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.