I am surprised so many continue to talk about ND not making the playoff with 1 loss. People are listening to media too much. They are just trying to generate clicks and create energy around announcements. ND with 1 loss is a stone cold lock. In 2023 the lowest ranked 1 loss team at the end of regular season was ranked No. 7 by CFP committee. In 2022 the lowest 1 loss team was ranked 4th at end of regular season. In 2021 lowest ranked 1 loss team at end of regular season was No. 5. (I don’t count the Louisiana Rajin Cajuns who were 12-1 and ranked 23). 2020 was Covid.
Assuming we win out (and I recognize that is no gimme), the question is not whether we make the playoff at 11-1. The question is whether we are hosting.
Assuming we win out (and I recognize that is no gimme), the question is not whether we make the playoff at 11-1. The question is whether we are hosting.