The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have earned a home game in the expanded College Football Playoff, securing a spot in the top eight of the rankings.
The Fighting Irish were ranked No. 5 in the final rankings, but were awarded the No. 7 seed in the playoff bracket by virtue of Arizona State and Boise State earning byes by winning their conferences. As a result, Notre Dame will host a playoff game and it will be an in-state battle, as the 11-1 Indiana Hoosiers will take on the Irish one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the playoff slate.
Unlike most of the teams in the field, Notre Dame did not have to play on Saturday thanks to their status as an independent team, but that independence also meant that they were not eligible for one of the top-four seeds in the playoff. As a result, Notre Dame was not eligible for a first-round bye in the playoff, and will instead be one of four teams hosting a playoff game in less than two weeks.No. 2 – Georgia Bulldogs
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