2006 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

2006 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Sugar Bowl vs. LSU, L 14–41
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 17
Record10–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMichael Haywood (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorRick Minter (4th season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
Captains
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 17 Notre Dame  %       10 3  
Navy       9 4  
Army       3 9  
Temple       1 11  
  • % – BCS at-large representative
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2006 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Charlie Weis and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. The team completed the season with a record of ten wins and three losses that culminated in a post-season appearance in the 2007 Sugar Bowl and a number 19 ranking in the nation.