2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The team was coached by Brian Kelly and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend , Indiana . They compete as an independent . They finished the season 8 – 5 . They were invited to the Champs Sports Bowl where they were defeated by Florida State 18 – 14
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NCAA Division I FBS independent schools
2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team