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Notre Dame’s Playoff Dilemma | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News
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- Jul 7, 2026
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- 107
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Notre Dame’s athletic director Pete Bevacqua is pushing for a 24-team college football playoff to spread opportunity and boost revenue, but critics warn it could undermine the game’s soul—diluting the importance of every regular-season game and favoring power conferences. While Notre Dame already has a top-12 playoff guarantee, the move risks straying from its core values of athlete-first excellence and tradition, as the sport increasingly prioritizes business over heritage. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d1f984d188484450