The 1968 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ara Parseghian, the Fighting Irish compiled a record of 7âÂÂ2âÂÂ1. In their final game of the season, they played No. 2 USC to a 21âÂÂ21 tie.