Notre Dame's Playoff Odds Boosted by Rule Change
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Notre Dame enjoys a successful offseason, highlighted by a favorable College Football Playoff seeding change benefiting their independent status. The 2025 playoff format alteration allows the Fighting Irish a chance at an opening-round bye, even as a top-four seed. This follows an impressive 2024 playoff run, reaching the national championship game. Despite losing key players, including quarterback Riley Leonard, Notre Dame boasts a talented roster, including Heisman candidate Jeremiyah Love, and is considered a strong contender for the national title.
Notre Dame enjoys a successful offseason, highlighted by a favorable College Football Playoff seeding change benefiting their independent status. The 2025 playoff format alteration allows the Fighting Irish a chance at an opening-round bye, even as a top-four seed. This follows an impressive 2024 playoff run, reaching the national championship game. Despite losing key players, including quarterback Riley Leonard, Notre Dame boasts a talented roster, including Heisman candidate Jeremiyah Love, and is considered a strong contender for the national title.
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