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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.

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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 / SwimSwam / September 16

2024 ACC ‘A’ Finalist Tate Bacon Transferring To SMU For Spring 2026

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Tate Bacon has announced he will transfer to SMU for his final two seasons of eligibility after spending his undergraduate career at Notre Dame.

Watch: Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh Full Match Replay | 2025 ACC Men's Soccer

Watch: Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh Match Highlights | 2025 ACC Men's Soccer

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.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Sporting News / September 16

Notre Dame Football update: Marcus Freeman teases Leonard Moore’s Purdue status

Marcus Freeman stresses consistency after Miami loss while teasing Leonard Moore’s injury status ahead of Notre Dame vs Purdue.

Joel Klatt News / Sporting News / September 16

Joel Klatt Defends Notre Dame’s AP Top 25 Ranking Despite 0–2 Start

For the first time since 1988, Notre Dame remains ranked in the AP Top 25 while winless, sitting at No. 24 after back-to-back losses.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Sporting News / September 16

Why Notre Dame's 0-2 start is particularly disastrous

An 0-2 start against two ranked teams in which the margin of victory was a combined four points isn't all that detrimental to a playoff contender. Unfortunately, because of Notre Dame's unique situation, they're in much more danger than most playoff contenders.

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.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 16

Notre Dame football has an easy decision to help fix their abysmal defense that is blatantly obvious even with early struggles

The Notre Dame defense, or Chris Ash’s defense, is broken right now. That’s what our eyes tell us after the first two games of the season, and the numbers back it up, allowing 34 points per game, 413.5 total yards per game, and over 282 of those are being surrendered through the air.

Joel Klatt News / Sporting News / September 16

Notre Dame's 0-2 start sparks Joel Klatt’s bold AP top 25 ranking claim

Joel Klatt says Notre Dame is the “best 0-2 team” after losses to Miami and Texas A&M, sparking debate on their AP Top 25 ranking.

Marcus Freeman News / Sporting News / September 15

Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach Marcus Freeman urged to make drastic Chris Ash change

Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach Marcus Freeman may not be able to trust Chris Ash's play-calling for much longer, one reporter speculates.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 15

Notre Dame has a predictable aspect of their offense that will need to be remedied for the Irish to bounce back from early struggles

If you watched the matchup between Notre Dame and Texas A&M over the weekend as a Fighting Irish fan, the odds are that you are still trying to get in a better mood.

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.