The 1963 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Hugh Devore, who had helmed the team in 1945, the Fighting Irish compiled a record of 2–7.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 28 | No. 6 Wisconsin | | L 9–14 | 56,806 | |
| October 5 | at Purdue | | L 6–7 | 51,723 | |
| October 12 | No. 7 USC | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| W 17–14 | 59,135 | |
| October 19 | UCLA | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN
| W 27–12 | 42,948 | |
| October 26 | at Stanford | | L 14–24 | 55,000 | |
| November 2 | No. 4 Navy | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| L 14–35 | 59,362 | |
| November 9 | No. 8 Pittsburgh | - Notre Dame Stadium
- Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| L 7–27 | 41,306 | [1] |
| November 16 | at No. 4 Michigan State | | L 7–12 | 70,128 | |
| November 23 | at Iowa | | | | |
| vs. Syracuse | | L 7–14 | 56,972 | |
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel
| 1963 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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| Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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Team players drafted into the NFL
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National championship seasons in bold |