Notre Dame has beaten one top 5 team in the last ten seasons: a 2020 covid-year victory against #1 Clemson at Notre Dame Stadium in double overtime. The Irish won that game 47-40, despite freshman DJ Uiagalelei throwing for 439 yards and two touchdowns while filling in for All-American Trevor Lawrence.
This year’s Clemson squad is 8-0 ranked #5. The Tigers have made the College Football Playoff six times since its inception.
“As we move forward this week, we obviously know we have a huge challenge ahead of us,” Irish Head Coach Marcus Freeman said.