Notre Dame football bowl history: Every bowl game the Fighting Irish have played in

Slap the Sign presents the definitive Notre Dame football all-time Lou Holtz team, spanning from the 1986 season to his departure from South Bend in 1996 Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports

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Jan 7, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Manti Te’o (5) Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

BCS Championship

2013: Alabama 42 Notre Dame 14

The Fighting Irish came into the game undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the country, but were underdogs and were dominated by Alabama. The Fighting Irish ultimately were forced to vacate all 12 wins from this season in 2018 due to NCAA violations.

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