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Notre Dame's Playoff Hopes Dashed After Perfect Finish


Analyst Points to Missed Opportunities in Season's Start


Despite closing the college football season with an impressive ten consecutive victories, the Notre Dame football team has been officially excluded from the College Football Playoff. The team's remarkable late

  • season surge was not enough to overcome the damage done by early losses, leaving them on the outside looking in.


    • Why a Strong Finish Wasn't Enough for the Playoff


    According to an analysis by David Ubben of The Athletic, Notre Dame's playoff exclusion was not an inevitable outcome. The committee's decision underscores the critical importance of a team's entire body of work, where a strong finish cannot fully erase early stumbles. The Irish's 10

  • game win streak, while dominant, was ultimately weighed against their performance in the first part of the schedule.


    • The Path to the Playoff Selection


    The selection process for the College Football Playoff prioritizes undefeated records and victories against highly

  • ranked opponents. Notre Dame's case was weakened by:



    • Key losses early in the season.

    • A schedule that lacked a sufficient number of top
    • tier victories.

    • The superior resumes of other contending teams.


This situation highlights the intense competition for a spot in the national championship playoff and the narrow margin for error for every team.