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Notre Dame Gets a Surprising Ally in Its College Football Playoff Push

Well we go to bed Saturday night not knowing exactly how much help Notre Dame needs to make the College Football Playoff, the assumption is that it isn't very much whatsoever.

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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

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.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 6

Final CFP Outlook: What Awaits Notre Dame, Miami, and Alabama?

Notre Dame didn't play on Saturday but was perhaps the biggest winner in regard to the College Football Playoff. The Irish were at home in South Bend watching the games, and early help from Texas Tech in the Big 12 championship before Georgia dog-walking Alabama in the SEC championship seem to be enough to get Notre Dame in.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 6

Notre Dame Appears Headed Back to the CFP After Championship Saturday

Notre Dame went into Saturday likely needing a few things to go its way in order to end up making it back to the College Football Playoff, and it certainly seems like enough things have happened.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 6

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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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBA Draft on SI / December 6

True Freshman Jalen Haralson Leads Notre Dame to Win Against TCU

The 2026 NBA Draft class could be another group loaded with talent. Aside from the obvious talent at the top of draft boards with players like Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Mikel Brown Jr., Caleb Wilson and others, the class also boasts a number of solid players outside of the upper echelon.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 6

Marcus Freeman Reveals Notre Dame's Quarterback Recruiting Strategy

There's no one-size-fits-all strategy when it comes to college football recruiting, especially with the transfer portal becoming a major factor. Notre

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 6

Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua States Case For College Football Playoff Bid

With the regular season finished, all Notre Dame can do is wait. And pray. And state their case to be one of 12 teams in the College Football Playoff when the field is announced Sunday at Noon ET on ESPN.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / December 5

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 4

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Will Teams Shy Away From Scheduling Notre Dame In Nonconference Play?

As Miami and Texas sit on the outside looking in to the College Football Playoff, some have questioned the value of scheduling marquee nonconference games.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / December 4

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Notre Dame Men's Basketball Upsets Missouri, Hand Tigers First Loss

Before Tuesday night's ACC/SEC Challenge against Missouri, the Notre Dame Men's Basketball team had won all the games it should have won and lost all the games it probably should have lost.

Marcus Freeman News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 4

Marcus Freeman Confused By Notre Dame's Fall in College Football Playoff Rankings

For the last two weeks, Notre Dame sat ahead of Alabama in the College Football Playoff rankings at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively. The Fighting Irish won 49-20 at Stanford (4-8) on Saturday, while the Crimson Tide picked up a 27-20 road win over Auburn (5-7).

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / December 4

Everything you need to know about the Notre Dame defensive class - biggest wildcard, a boom or bust prospect, and instant impact players

Notre Dame football has been recruiting at a very high level under head coach Marcus Freeman, but the 2026 recruiting class takes that recruiting impact to a whole other level.

Marcus Freeman News / A to Z Sports / December 3

Notre Dame football and HC Marcus Freeman just did what no other College Football program could do in the 2026 recruiting class

Notre Dame football has been recruiting on a historical level under head coach Marcus Freeman since he took over the program before the 2022 college football season.