1993 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

1993 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
National champion (Matthews, NCF)
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
Cotton Bowl Classic, W 24–21 vs. Texas A&M
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record11–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSkip Holtz (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorRick Minter (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium
1993 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Notre Dame     11 1 0
No. 24 Louisville     9 3 0
Cincinnati     8 3 0
Army     6 5 0
Memphis State     6 5 0
Tulsa     4 6 1
Navy     4 7 0
Tulane     3 9 0
Southern Miss     2 8 1
East Carolina     2 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1993 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Lou Holtz, the Fighting Irish compiled a record of 11–1 with a win over Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl Classic. The team played home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.