2003 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

2003 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–7
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Diedrick (2nd season)
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Defensive coordinatorKent Baer (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Connecticut       9 3  
Navy       8 5  
Troy State       6 6  
Notre Dame       5 7  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tyrone Willingham and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish finished the season at 5–7 and failed to become bowl eligible. The season was punctuated by a pair of three-game losing streaks and ugly blowout losses against Michigan, USC and Florida State.