The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, sometimes called Notre Dame or the Irish, is an American football team that competes as an Independent school in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A. Over the past century, Notre Dame football has been one of the most successful and popular sports teams in college football, enabling the university to negotiate its own national television contract for their home games with NBC. In Notre Dame footballs inaugural game on November 23 1887 the Irish lost to the University of Michigan Wolverines by a score of 8–0. In 1910 Notre Dame football rose to success and achieved their first victory over Michigan in 1909 by the score of 11–3, after which Michigan refused to play Notre Dame again for 33 years. Knute Rockne became head coach in 1918 and ushered in one of the most famous and successful chapters in Notre Dame football history. During his 13 years, the longest tenure of any coach to date, the Irish won 6 national championships, had 5 undefeated seasons, won the Rose Bowl in 1925, and produced many legendary players. Charlie Weis became head coach for Notre Dame football beginning with the 2005 season and in his inaugural season, led Notre Dame to a record of 9 wins and 3 losses and a postseason appearance in the Fiesta Bowl, losing to Ohio State 34–20.