Florida State and Notre Dame first met in 1981, and the Seminoles’ 6-2 record against the Fighting Irish — with wins in the last three meetings in 2003, 2011 and 2014 — is the best winning percentage (.750) by an opponent that has faced Notre Dame at least five times.
Since that 1981 debut versus FSU, what is the only other team to have a winning record against Notre Dame while playing at least five times?
A. Michigan
B. USC
C. Penn State
D. Stanford
Answer: C. Penn State is 9-5 against the Irish since 1981, with the most recent meeting in 2007. The Michigan series is 14-14-1 since 1981, while the Irish are 17-12 versus Stanford and 20-16-1 against USC.
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