Why Notre Dame Sits Seven Spots Behind Indiana in College Football Playoff Rankings
CFP chair Hunter Yurachek detailed the gap between Indiana and Notre Dame heading into Week 10.

CFP chair Hunter Yurachek detailed the gap between Indiana and Notre Dame heading into Week 10.

The Hurricanes enter ranked No. 1, while Notre Dame seeks a signature victory that could strengthen its playoff resume.

Not that it would satisfy the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Notre Dame football fans, but College Football Playoff selection chair Hunter Yurachek has provided an explanation about why the program received only the No. 11 spot in the first edition of the CFP rankings. “They don’t have that signature win right now,” Yurachek said […] The post CFP chair explains Notre Dame football’s shocking No. 11 ranking before Miami clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Notre Dame lands at No. 11 in the first 2026 College Football Playoff rankings and faces No. 1 Miami in a crucial Saturday matchup.

Notre Dame football is hosting this headlining four-star visitor. The post Notre Dame ‘Very Likely’ to Win Over All-American Selection at Miami Showdown appeared first on HEAVY.

Notre Dame took a win over Navy on Saturday, but it was a physical game. Multiple players from the Irish were injured, which could leave Notre Dame short-staffed against Miami this upcoming week. One player, Drayk Bowen, was injured on a block from Navy, leading to questions about the future of the series with Navy, […] The post What Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said about future of Navy series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Notre Dame football program is currently gearing up for this weekend’s big clash against the Miami Hurricanes at home. This game will be a matchup of two top-ten teams, and the Fighting Irish can essentially guarantee themselves a playoff spot with a win. Any matchup against the Hurricanes starts with game planning for star […] The post Notre Dame football HC Marcus Freeman’s Malachi Toney comparison is a former Florida star he played against appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The month of November is here, and on Tuesday we will finally have our first College Football Playoff rankings from the selection committee. When those rankings are out, we will have a better idea of how the committees stacks up some of the teams in the top 12 range. Until then, there are still a […] The post Week 10 College Football Playoff predictions: Ohio State on the ropes, Indiana survives appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1) entered their Week 9 regular-season college football matchup against the Navy Midshipmen (2-5) as favorites at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Saturday. However, on the field, the Fighting Irish were absolutely dominated in the first half, with Navy controlling the time of possession for 22 minutes compared […]

The No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish pulled off a big 35-13 Week 9 win over the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday, advancing to a 7-1 record on the season. It was a nice win for head coach Marcus Freeman, as it was the 50th win in his career. That 50th victory proved to be a […] The post Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman accomplishes impressive feat after big win vs. Navy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Notre Dame football team hopes to win enough games this season to return to the College Football Playoff. Notre Dame is in action on Saturday against Navy. A Fighting Irish beat writer is making an interesting admission ahead of the game. “Notable for Notre Dame … Leonard Moore doesn’t get the start. You wonder […] The post Notre Dame football writer shares intriguing Leonard Moore take after not starting vs. Navy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Notre Dame lost it's first game of the season in their last outing, while having an intriguing schedule ahead of them as Nick Saban has made his feelings clear on Marcus Freeman's team this year

Marcus Freeman and his squad make their way to Maryland, as the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish visit the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday afternoon at 12 p.m. ET. It is time to continue the NCAA Football odds series with a Notre Dame-Navy prediction and pick. Notre Dame enters the game sitting at 6-1. They […] The post Notre Dame vs. Navy prediction, odds, pick for college football Week 9 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Leonard Moore receives an update during the college football season.

Notre Dame football can redeem itself from the disastrous BYU loss on Saturday. Navy is on deck in a key road contest, but this showdown won’t involve cornerback DJ McKinney. The prized College Football Transfer Portal addition from Colorado has this update attached to him, per college football insider Adam Rittenberg. “Notre Dame coach Marcus […] The post Notre Dame will be without DJ McKinney for ‘extended period’ with ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Notre Dame returns to action this weekend with its annual matchup against rivals Navy following a bye in Week 8, as Marcus Freeman's side looks to bounce back from defeat against BYU last time out

Notre Dame football took its first loss of the season, falling to BYU the last time it was on the field. CJ Carr had a chance to lead the Irish to a win, but a final pass to Jaden Greathouse from the BYU eight-yard line fell incomplete, and Notre Dame lost 28-24. Fans were not […] The post What Riley Leonard told Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman about CJ Carr after BYU heartbreaker appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Notre Dame is coming off a bye week after their first loss of the season. They fell to BYU 28-24 in a game filled with back-and-forths and a controversial ending. Head coach Marcus Freeman is still talking about the ending to the BYU and Notre Dame game. In the game, CJ Carr passed for 261 […] The post Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman calls out coaching staff with important challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Notre Dame’s undefeated season came to an end last time they took the field, as the Irish lost to BYU 28-24. After Notre Dame made a comeback, BYU scored a touchdown with 1:47 left in the game to take the lead. Still, CJ Carr led the Irish back down the field. With four seconds left […] The post 1 week later, Marcus Freeman again addresses ‘chaos’ of BYU ending that ruined Notre Dame’s undefeated season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Notre Dame was off this past week, but last time they took the field, the Irish lost to BYU 28-24. On the first drive of the game, Boubacar Traore was called for targeting. Not only did that lead to Traore being ejected from the game, but it also gave BYU a fresh set of downs. […] The post Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman not going to lose marbles at Boubacar Traore for ejection that helped cost Fightning Irish the BYU game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the college football season winds down, teams are playing for their College Football Playoff lives each and every week. While some teams rose to the occasion in Week 8 and stayed alive in the race to make the 12-team bracket, others fell by the wayside and now will be looking ahead to next season. […] The post Week 9 College Football Playoff predictions: Texas lives to see another week, Oregon’s season up in flames appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Now in his fifth season as Notre Dame head coach, Marcus Freeman is finally hoping to bring home the program's first national title since 1989, and one of his former players is confident he'll succeed

Notre Dame was cruelly snubbed from last year's College Football Playoff despite amassing a 10-2 record, but one ex-player has revealed his excitement for 'another great year' for the Fighting Irish

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish fell in the AP poll after suffering their first loss of the season to the new No. 2, the BYU Cougars. It was a controversial finish, and the Big 12 itself has admitted that there should have been another play for the Irish. However, while the Big 12 is investigating […]
