Notre Dame 2026 schedule update
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ESPN projects Notre Dame as a No. 3 seed with a first-round bye. An loaded roster promises a deep playoff run.
Ranked as high as No. 5 by the coaches and dropping as low as No. 21 in 2025, Notre Dame football reeled off 10 straight wins after an 0-2 start.
A major college football program has been projected to win the College Football Playoff national championship next season.
Indiana and Ohio State are 7-1 co-favorites to win the 2026 College Football Playoff, according to DraftKings Sportsbook, followed by Texas and Notre Dame.
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman made sure to praise the work of Indiana center Pat Coogan, the Irish transfer, during his "GameDay" stint.
Miami is just outside the top 10 at +2000 (20-to-1). The Hurricanes were one drive away from potentially winning this year’s national title and will bring back wide receiver Malachi Toney but will have a new quarterback with Carson Beck running out of eligibility.