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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.

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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

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

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

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 / College Football Talk / December 7

College Football Playoff 12-team bracket: James Madison, Miami, Alabama in; Notre Dame, Duke out

James Madison, Miami and Alabama are in. Notre Dame and Duke are out. This is shocking news, considering the Fighting Irish were ranked better than the Hurricanes just last week.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 7

A Rare Rose Bowl Return for Notre Dame? Here’s What Must Happen

Notre Dame appears headed back to the College Football Playoff as things Saturday went the right way for the Fighting Irish. BYU getting routed by Texas Tech was one of those things while Georgia lighting up Alabama 28-7 was another.

College Football News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 7

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.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / December 7

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 6

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 5

Notre Dame Inks Elite 2026 Recruiting Class To Lock In Elite Status

Notre Dame Football has just inked by far the highest-rated recruiting class in the modern era of college football. After signing 27 players, this Notre Dame group ranks as a top-three class in the nation, regardless of which recruiting service you reference.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 5

Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price Named Finalists for Top Duo Award

Notre Dame running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price were supposed to be the best 1-2 punch in college football. It didn't go that way through the first two games as the Irish started the season 0-2, but the two found their groove after that, and so did the Irish.

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

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NBC Sports / December 4

Watch: Notre Dame facing uphill battle for CFP spot over BYU, Miami | The Dan Le Batard Show

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.

College Football 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.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Athlon Sports / November 30