After Notre Dame defeated previous No. 1 Miami over the weekend, many couldn’t help but wonder where the College Football Playoff committee would rank them.
The Irish were missing that big win, and with it they made a big rise from last week, going from No. 11 to No. 5. This move should not come as a surprise at all, as the committee pretty much said last week that without a signature win, Notre Dame got placed behind a number of teams with multiple losses.
There obviously was a major shakeup within the top-4, with Georgia, Utah, Alabama and UCLA rounding out the teams who would qualify for a bye. This week’s rankings would place Notre Dame facing Boise State in the first round, then with No. 4 seeded Bruins waiting for the winner.
It’s pretty
safe to say after the massive win over Miami, that the Irish are in a great position to return to the CFP after getting snubbed last season. There was no doubt left on Saturday night, and Notre Dame is now working towards its seed, now just making the final 12-team playoff.
5️⃣ in the College Football Playoff Rankings#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/9ImyeBmkzL
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) November 11, 2026
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