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Notre Dame was handed down recruiting violations and penalties on Thursday, stemming from an incident with a Seattle prospect in 2019 when an assistant coach had impermissible contact with the recruit.
2020 Schedule
2020 Schedule
10-2, 1st in ACC
Notre Dame placed on probation for one year (1:54)
Notre Dame placed on probation for one year
The NCAA has placed Notre Dame's football program on probation for one year over recruiting violations.
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2020 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 9-0 | 10-2 |
| Clemson | 8-1 | 10-2 |
| Miami | 7-2 | 8-3 |
| North Carolina | 7-3 | 8-4 |
| NC State | 7-3 | 8-4 |
| Boston College | 5-5 | 6-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-5 | 6-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 5-6 |
| Virginia | 4-5 | 5-5 |
| Wake Forest | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-6 | 3-7 |
| Louisville | 3-7 | 4-7 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 3-6 |
| Duke | 1-9 | 2-9 |
| Syracuse | 1-9 | 1-10 |
2020 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards237.458th
Rushing Yards211.124th
Points For33.435th
Points Against19.7114th
2020 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 5 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Buchner | QB-PP | Signed | 87 |
| Rocco Spindler | OG | Signed | 86 |
| Cane Berrong | TE-H | Signed | 86 |
| Deion Colzie | WR | Signed | 86 |
| Blake Fisher | OT | Signed | 84 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J. Owusu-Koramoah | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2018 | D. Tranquill | Wuerffel Trophy |
| 2015 | J. Smith | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Dick Butkus Award |