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How many times has Notre Dame won the College Football National Championship?

Despite being one of the most celebrated names in college football, the Fighting Irish have struggled to achieve success in recent times.

Despite being one of the most celebrated names in college football, the Fighting Irish have struggled to achieve success in recent times.
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The Notre Dame football team is one of the most respected and celebrated in the country with the side known as the ‘Fighting Irish’ due to the connection the college had with the Irish Brigade who fought for the Union during the Civil War with brigade member Rev. William Corby eventually becoming the third president of Notre Dame.

The team, currently managed by Marcus Freeman have made it to the College Football Ntional Final and on Monday night will battle with Ohio State for a piece of the coveted hardware.

Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on during the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs
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Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on during the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs CHRIS GRAYTHENAFP

Ohio State leads the series 6 - 2. The first game was played in 1935 between the two teams and the most recent in 2023.

Title drought

Since its inaugural season in 1887, Notre Dame has won 11 consensus national championships, including 8 from the major wire service (AP, Coaches’), and has an additional 11 unclaimed co-national champions for a total of 22.

The college has, however undergone something of a drought when it comes to recent glory with the Irish yet to taste championship success in the 21st century with the last win coming back in 1988.

This season, the omens look bright for Notre Dame as they look to beat Ohio State.

Monday, 20 January is a date marked in red on the calendars of Notre Dame fans as it’s the very day that could be proclaimed winners at the National Championship Game in Atlanta.

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