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Notre Dame Made the Right Move Opting Out of Lowly Bowl Game

Notre Dame Made the Right Move Opting Out of Lowly Bowl Game

Notre Dame's 2025 season has officially come to an end. The Fighting Irish announced on Sunday afternoon that they will not participate in a bowl game.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 7
Notre Dame Is More 'Back' Than Ever After Stunning CFP Snub

Notre Dame Is More 'Back' Than Ever After Stunning CFP Snub

Not since January 2, 1989 has Notre Dame football been as back as it is at this very moment. Sure, Notre Dame was just alerted that it wasn't going to the College Football Playoff despite being as much of a threat to win the national championship as anyone.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Bleacher Report / December 7
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / December 7
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Bleacher Report / December 7
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 7
Major college football program declines bowl game after College Football Playoff snub

Major college football program declines bowl game after College Football Playoff snub

Notre Dame finished the 2025 regular season 10-2, closing with 10 straight wins and dominant margins, notably a 34-24 victory vs. No. 20 USC, a commanding 37-15 win at No.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Gridiron Heroics / December 7
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Declines to Play in Any 2025 Bowl Games

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Declines to Play in Any 2025 Bowl Games

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have officially wrapped up their 2025 season as they have made a decision following missing the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 7
Nick Saban names historic college football program that deserved to be in the CFP

Nick Saban names historic college football program that deserved to be in the CFP

With the College Football Playoff bracket unveiled Sunday, everyone around the sport had opinions on Notre Dame being left out of the 12-team field. The Fighting Irish (10-2) were No.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / December 7
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / December 7
Nick Saban Doesn’t Hold Back on Notre Dame Playoff Snub

Nick Saban Doesn’t Hold Back on Notre Dame Playoff Snub

The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff field was revealed on Sunday, and the biggest headline came from who was left off the list: Notre Dame. Despite

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / December 7
Notre Dame AD goes off on College Football Playoff ‘farce’

Notre Dame AD goes off on College Football Playoff ‘farce’

Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua called for significant change to the College Football Playoff selection process after his school was excluded from the field in bizarre circumstances.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / December 7
Notre Dame Makes Bowl Game Decision After College Football Playoff Snub

Notre Dame Makes Bowl Game Decision After College Football Playoff Snub

The 2025 College Football Playoff field is finalized, and despite finishing the year with a 10-game winning streak, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were excluded.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 7
Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Yardbarker / December 7
After missing CFP, Notre Dame declines bowl game invite

After missing CFP, Notre Dame declines bowl game invite

After University of Notre Dame athletic director told ESPN that the Fighting Irish missing the College Football Playoff Pete Bevacqua "felt like a rug being pulled out from them", Notre Dame has declined to play in a bowl game this postseason.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Viral Sports News / December 7
Notre Dame AD Fires Back at ESPN and CFP Committee

Notre Dame AD Fires Back at ESPN and CFP Committee

In a stunning conclusion to the college football regular season, the College Football Playoff selection committee released its final rankings on Sunday, demoting Notre Dame to the No.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 7
College Football Playoff chair confronted over Miami-Notre Dame decision

College Football Playoff chair confronted over Miami-Notre Dame decision

Notre Dame had been ranked ahead of Miami in the College Football Playoff rankings until the selection committee had a change of heart at the last moment on selection day itself, allowing the Hurricanes to make the playoff while leaving the Irish out.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 7
Social Media Explodes After Notre Dame Snubbed by CFP Committee

Social Media Explodes After Notre Dame Snubbed by CFP Committee

Notre Dame fans everywhere are sitting in shock right now. The Fighting Irish, despite going 10-2 and being ranked in the top five of nearly all metric-based rankings, will be sitting at home for the postseason tournament.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / December 7
Notre Dame Urged to Make Major Decision After College Football Playoff Snub

Notre Dame Urged to Make Major Decision After College Football Playoff Snub

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish finished the 2025 regular season 10-2. After opening the season with losses to the Miami Hurricanes and Texas A&M Aggies, they went on a 10-game winning streak.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Larry Brown Sports / December 7
CFP committee chair offers bogus explanation for Miami-Notre Dame decision

CFP committee chair offers bogus explanation for Miami-Notre Dame decision

The College Football Playoff selection committee made a baffling change in the rankings before unveiling the final 12-team bracket on Sunday, and Hunter Yurachek made the situation worse with the explanation he gave for what transpired.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 7
Notre Dame Shockingly Excluded From College Football Playoff

Notre Dame Shockingly Excluded From College Football Playoff

The College Football Playoff committee has zero integrity and it showed during Sunday's selection show. Instead of getting ready for the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame will now essentially prep for the off-season as it is now likely headed to the exhibition game disguised as the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 6
College Football Playoff rankings predictions: Alabama, Notre Dame in CFP bracket?

College Football Playoff rankings predictions: Alabama, Notre Dame in CFP bracket?

The updated College Football Playoff rankings face plenty of complications following the conference title games ahead of Sunday's release of the final CFP bracket.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 6
Where Notre Dame Would Head if Not the College Football Playoff

Where Notre Dame Would Head if Not the College Football Playoff

Notre Dame appears to have been a big winner on Saturday. It got help from Texas Tech disposing of BYU in the Big 12 championship while Georgia manhandled Alabama in the SEC title game.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 6
Miami fans use airplane to send a message to CFP committee

Miami fans use airplane to send a message to CFP committee

Miami Hurricanes fans are doing everything they possibly can to send a message to the College Football Playoff selection committee amid the ongoing debate between Miami and Notre Dame.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / November 18
NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise, including Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love 

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise, including Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love 

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  From a Notre Dame running back to a Toledo defensive back, here are five players we're tracking.

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