[1] The win over Harvard Prep was the first victory in the history of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program.
It was also the programs first blowout win, first undefeated season, and most points scored against an opposing football team.
The 20–0 win was twice the number of points scored during the entire 1887 season.
Although they only played a single game, Harvard Prep had declared themselves champions of Illinois after going undefeated prior to the contest with Notre Dame, and when Notre Dame defeated them, the South Bend Tribune asserted that University was "Champions of the Northwest".
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