1976 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
The 1976 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Dan Devine, the Fighting Irish compiled a record of 9–3. Notre Dame was invited to the Gator Bowl, where the Fighting Irish defeated Penn State. The team played home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.