Notre Dame edges No. 23 Pittsburgh, 42–21

It was unranked Notre Dame taking down the No. 23 team in the AP poll.

It was the 5th-biggest of 5 upsets in 2005 Week 1, and the 53rd-biggest of the 2005 season. Notre Dame pulled off 1 other upset in 2005.

Other upsets in 2005 Week 1

1. TCU 17, No. 7 Oklahoma 10

   Unranked beat No. 7Recap
   Upset size9.5
2. Georgia Tech 23, No. 16 Auburn 14

   Unranked beat No. 16Recap
   Upset size5
3. Clemson 25, No. 17 Texas A&M 24

   Unranked beat No. 17Recap
   Upset size4.5
4. No. 14 Florida State 10, No. 9 Miami 7

   No. 14 beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size2.5

Notre Dame’s other 2005 upsets

1. No. 20 Notre Dame 17, No. 3 Michigan 10

   Week 2No. 20 beat No. 3Recap
   Upset size8.5

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