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Notre Dame’s Playoff Snub and 2026 Rise | Syracuse Orangemen Football News
Notre Dame’s 2025 season was a wild ride—ranked sixth to start, they stumbled early but rallied with ten straight wins, including ranked victories, only to be snubbed from the College Football Playoff. The controversial omission led them to skip bowl games for the first time in years. Despite a dominant offense and defense, a razor-thin four-point loss margin wasn’t enough to sway the committee, leaving Miami with the final at-large bid. Now, with high expectations for 2026, Notre Dame sits third in ESPN’s Power Index, projected for 11+ wins, bolstered by a strong transfer class and key…
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