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Notre Dame, College Football Playoff

How CFP update benefits Notre Dame the most, plus loads of top 25s

The biggest gainer: No. 14 Oklahoma, up from No. 25. The Sooners recently added RB Jaydn Ott (Cal) and OG Jake Maikkula (Cal’s ACC archrival, Stanford) to their totally overhauled offense. Also making a big jump is No. 19 Texas Tech, which has probably signed like 38 more players since I started writing this newsletter.

South Bend Tribune on MSN · 1d

Report: Notre Dame football will be eligible for first-round CFP bye in 2025

Under the previous agreement, only the four highest-ranked conference champions received automatic placement in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

Athlon Sports on MSN · 1d

College Football Playoff Seeding Change Is A Major Plus For Notre Dame ... For The Most Part

The first obvious advantage is that if Notre Dame is a top four seed it will only have to win three games to win a national championship. Notre Dame won three games in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff, beating Indiana (27-17), Georgia (23-10) and Penn State (27-24), but those victories simply got the Irish to the national title game.

USC, Notre Dame

The Seattle Times · 22h

Why the future of the USC-Notre Dame series is in trouble | Analysis

One of the greatest rivalries in college football is back in the news. The USC-Notre Dame series, 95 games old and stocked with legends, is facing an existential crisis.

First Coast News · 15h

Crossover with Locked On USC: What’s Next for Notre Dame-USC Rivalry?

What’s Next for Notre Dame-USC Rivalry?

Sports Illustrated · 20h

USC Trojans Boosters Apply Pressure To Keep Notre Dame Rivalry Going?

The USC Trojans and Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been facing off each season since 1926 and is a fan-favorite matchup. The historic rivalry may be coming to a

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College football fans 'gotta accept' change, Lincoln Riley says as USC-Notre Dame series hangs in balance

This season's USC-Notre Dame battle is the last one on the schools' current contract, and the Trojans are reportedly ...

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College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model, no automatic byes for top league champs

As it stands, this will be the third different playoff system for college football in the span of three years. For the 10 ...

Fighting Irish Wire on MSN2d

Notre Dame football offers multiple prospects on Wednesday including a 5-star tackle

Notre Dame football made multiple offers to different classes on Wednesday. Find out all the information about the new ...

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College Football Playoff alters seeding process: Why Notre Dame emerges as biggest winner under new format

This has been quite the offseason for Notre Dame and coach Marcus Freeman. The College Football Playoff's decision to alter ...

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'Race to End CTE' spotlights former Notre Dame football teammates Taylor Dever, Bill Flavin

With this year’s virtual “Race to End CTE” concluding on May 30, fundraising efforts continue to support CLF's research and those impacted by the disease.

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USC pushes for annual Notre Dame series renewal until CFP automatic bids are clarified

USC officials insist the school is not trying to kill its prestigious college football series with Notre Dame and instead is ...

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David Pollack Weighs In as Iconic College Football Rivalry Faces Uncertain Future

One of the reasons college football has gained popularity over the years is its historic rivalries. Whether it’s Oklahoma vs.

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