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College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings

Notre Dame Opens 2026 Season No. 5 in Preseason Coaches Poll

The Irish opened fifth in the coaches' preseason rankings with five first-place votes and a roster built to carry real playoff expectations into fall camp.

Frank Vitovitch · Aug 4, 2026

Despite Dropping to 7th Seed, Notre Dame Got Very Favorable Draw in CFP

There was a bit more drama – in a bad way – for Notre Dame this week with the College Football Playoff…

Frank Vitovitch · Dec 8

A Notre Dame Football Rooting Interest Guide to Championship Weekend

There was a bit more drama – in a bad way – for Notre Dame this week with the College Football Playoff…

Frank Vitovitch · Dec 5
College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame and Alabama Could Be On A Collision Course in the College Football Playoffs Frank Vitovitch · Dec 3 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Moves Up in CFP Rankings, in Position for Home Playoff Game Frank Vitovitch · Nov 19 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Seeding More Important Than Rankings for Notre Dame While Scoreboard Watching Frank Vitovitch · Nov 17 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Jumps Two Spots in CFP Rankings But Still 9 Seed Frank Vitovitch · Nov 12 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings AP Voter Submits Rankings ‘Incorrectly’, Forgets to Rank Notre Dame Frank Vitovitch · Oct 21 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Surprisingly Leapfrogged by BYU in Latest AP Top 25 Frank Vitovitch · Oct 20 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Despite Blowout, Notre Dame Falls in Latest Rankings Frank Vitovitch · Oct 14 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Continues to Climb, Jumps Two Spots in Most Recent AP Poll Frank Vitovitch · Sep 29 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Football Leapfrogs Michigan in Latest AP Poll Frank Vitovitch · Sep 15 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings CFP Chair: Would be Surprised if Coaching Situation Impacted Notre Dame’s Final Ranking Frank Vitovitch · Dec 4 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Making Notre Dame’s Case: Brian Kelly Starts Politicking Frank Vitovitch · Nov 21 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Jumps Back Into Top 10 Following Dismantling of Wisconsin Frank Vitovitch · Sep 26 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Opens Season Ranked Highest in Coaches Poll in Brian Kelly Era Frank Vitovitch · Aug 10 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Prominent College Football Analysts Still Think Notre Dame Will Make Playoffs Frank Vitovitch · Dec 20 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Pre-Season Coaches Poll Ranks Notre Dame in Top 10 Matt Fairchild · Aug 1 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings As Ridiculous Debates Roar, Final Playoff Rankings Are Obvious Frank Vitovitch · Dec 2 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Ranked 4th in Initial 2018 Playoff Rankings Frank Vitovitch · Oct 30 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Moves up to #4 in Both Polls Even After Close Call Frank Vitovitch · Oct 14 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Surprisingly Holds Steady at #8 in Polls Frank Vitovitch · Sep 9 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Jumps Back Into Top 10 After Michigan Win Frank Vitovitch · Sep 4 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Opens 2018 Season #11 in Coaches Poll Frank Vitovitch · Aug 2 College Football Playoff & AP Top 25 Rankings Notre Dame Stays in Playoff Rankings Top 10 at #8 Frank Vitovitch · Nov 14