The 1996-97 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 16-14 (8-10 in the Big East) under head coach John MacLeod. Simple Rating System: 9.42.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-24 | vs Monmouth Hawks | W 73–66 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1996-11-26 | vs Youngstown State Penguins | W 69–48 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1996-12-02 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 75–76 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1996-12-07 | at Providence Friars | L 59–82 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1996-12-10 | vs New Hampshire Wildcats | W 68–47 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1996-12-14 | at Kentucky Wildcats | L 56–80 | Rupp Arena |
| 1996-12-21 | vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | W 92–75 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1996-12-23 | vs Nicholls Colonels | W 84–75 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1996-12-30 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 70–62 | Joseph J. Gentile Center |
| 1997-01-02 | vs Syracuse Orange | W 69–52 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-01-04 | at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | L 53–70 | Louis Brown Athletic Center |
| 1997-01-07 | at Georgetown Hoyas | L 57–70 | US Airways Arena |
| 1997-01-11 | vs Boston College Eagles | L 61–73 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-01-14 | vs Villanova Wildcats | L 57–68 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-01-18 | at Syracuse Orange | W 73–58 | Carrier Dome |
| 1997-01-22 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 86–72 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-01-25 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | L 66–67 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1997-01-29 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | L 64–88 | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1997-02-04 | vs St. John's Red Storm | W 75–70 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-02-08 | vs UConn Huskies | W 71–65 (OTOT) | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-02-11 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | W 90–76 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-02-16 | at Villanova Wildcats | L 70–75 | CoreStates Center |
| 1997-02-18 | at Seton Hall Pirates | L 74–85 | Continental Airlines Arena |
| 1997-02-22 | vs Providence Friars | W 86–74 (OTOT) | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-02-25 | vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes | W 69–60 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-03-01 | at Boston College Eagles | L 74–76 | Silvio O. Conte Forum |
| 1997-03-05 | neutral Syracuse Orange | L 66–84 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1997-03-12 | vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | W 74–58 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-03-18 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W 82–72 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1997-03-20 | vs Michigan Wolverines | L 66–67 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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