Notre Dame defeated South Carolina with a final score of 45–38.
With 5.766 million viewers, the 2022 Gator Bowl was the highest rated non-New Year’s Six bowl game of the 2022–23 season.[6] It was also the highest-scoring Gator Bowl in history, with a combined 83 points.[7]
Notre Dame compiled an 8–4 record during their regular season. They opened their season with two losses, then won eight of their next nine games, before closing with a loss atUSC. The Fighting Irish faced five ranked opponents, defeatingBYU,Syracuse, andClemson while losing toOhio State and USC. Notre Dame entered the bowl 21st in theCollege Football Playoff (CFP) ranking.
South Carolina went 8–4 during the regular season, 4–4 in conference play. They also faced five ranked opponents, defeatingKentucky,Tennessee, andClemson while losing toArkansas andGeorgia. The Gamecocks entered the bowl 19th in the CFP ranking.