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Notre Dame Football Will Need a Miracle To Go 10-2

Scheduling teams of Miami and Texas A&M's quality for the first two games was a wild thing to do. Is that okay to say? No other program in college football regularly makes things harder on itself than Notre Dame, and it has done it yet again.

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Will Notre Dame reach the College Football Playoff? CFB writers offer their takes

After an 0-2 start to the season, Notre Dame faces an uphill chance of competing for a national championship.

College Football News / College Football Talk / September 17

No. 24 Notre Dame vs. Purdue prediction: Odds, expert picks, team overviews, top players, trends, and stats

No. 24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Purdue Boilermakers Game Preview

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / College Football Talk / September 17

College Football Week 4 Best Bets, Odds, Expert Picks: Notre Dame vs Purdue, Florida vs Miami, WVU, KU, More!

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his favorite plays for the College Football Week 4 slate, including

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Sporting News / September 17

Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman makes defensive decision after 0-2 start

Marcus Freeman is taking on more of a role defensively.

Joel Klatt News / Sporting News / September 17

Joel Klatt claims college playoff hopeful must win out to have a shot

Notre Dame's season is currently on the brink. Some believe it's already over with two crushing losses to ranked teams. Joel Klatt is not one of those, but he did say the Fighting Irish have to win out to get there.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 17

Notre Dame’s Season on the Brink: Can Leadership Step Up in Time?

I underestimated the effect of losing defensive leaders from 2024's team. While I wish the main storyline after two games for the Irish in 2025 had to

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 17

Notre Dame's Sudden Role Reversal with Fans and National Media

Notre Dame's first two games of the 2025 season haven't gone as planned. First, it was a heartbreaker at Miami with the Hurricanes kicking a long field goal to take the lead with just over a minute to play.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / September 17

Watch: Notre Dame vs. Colorado St. Match Highlights | 2025 ACC Volleyball

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 17

Notre Dame on Wrong Side of History Heading Into Purdue Game

It's not time to hit the panic button yet in South Bend, but the alarm bells are ringing. The Fighting Irish are 0-2 after their brutal 41-40 loss to Texas A&M, putting a major dent in their College Football Playoff hopes.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 17

Can Notre Dame Still Make the College Football Playoff By Winning Out?

Notre Dame's quest for an undefeated season obviously ended after losing its season opener to No. 10 Miami two weeks ago. However, its College Football Playoff hopes are still far from over.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 17

There Are Reasons For Notre Dame Optimism After Loss to Texas A&M

Of all the ways the Notre Dame season could've started out, I don't think anyone saw the Irish sitting at 0-2 because the defense has let the program down.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 16

Purdue Coach Barry Odom’s Full Comments on Facing Notre Dame This Week

Notre Dame and Purdue will renew their rivalry Saturday as the Boilermakers hit the road to South Bend. The Fighting Irish are 0-2 on the year, but with six more points over those two games against quality opponents, would be undefeated.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 16

Can Winless Notre Dame Reach the College Football Playoff?

Notre Dame’s spot in the College Football Playoff is on the line in September for the second season in a row. Somehow, the Fighting Irish were seemingly in a better position this time last year, even after their disastrous upset loss to Northern Illinois.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Mike Farrell Sports / September 16

TRENDING: Former Notre Dame Captain Not Happy With Current Situation

Social media plays many roles in today’s world. One entertaining aspect is the instant reactions from fans, writers and sometimes former players regarding a game or play.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 16

ESPN's College Football Playoff rankings predictions show grim news for Notre Dame, Texas

It is a little early to have a true picture of the College Football Playoff, but it is a fun exercise to see what teams have a lot of work to do. Heather Dinich broke down ESPN's latest College Football Playoff projections, which paint a bleak picture for several programs that made the postseason in 2024.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 15

College football rankings: Winless team remains ranked in both AP and Coaches Poll

The college football rankings have been released and a rare 0-2 team still remains ranked in both polls. Notre Dame sits at No. 24 in the AP Poll after dropping 16 spots as the Irish are one slot above a 3-0 USC team, thanks to a challenging schedule.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Mike Farrell Sports / September 15

Can Notre Dame or Clemson Still Make the Playoffs?

When the season began, not many people would have guessed that Notre Dame and Clemson would be a combined 1-4 on September 13th. However, that is the reality of the situation as both teams try to dust themselves off in an attempt to save their seasons.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 15