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Notre Dame's Ranking Sparks Debate | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News
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- Jul 11, 2026
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Ohio State tops ESPN’s preseason College Football Power Index with a 28.7 rating, followed by Texas (26.9) and Notre Dame (25.9), with both Texas and Ohio State and Notre Dame boasting over a 10% chance to win the national title. Notre Dame also leads the pack with a 30% chance to go undefeated and the second-best odds to reach the College Football Playoff. But here’s the twist: Notre Dame’s strength of schedule ranks 56th nationally — way easier than the SEC and Big Ten heavyweights ahead of them. Critics are questioning whether ESPN’s model overvalues teams from powerhouse conferences, pointing to past underperformance by top-ranked SEC and Big Ten squads. The real test? Notre Dame must prove their ranking by winning — and maybe even dominate their easier slate — to silence doubters and validate the model. 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/953cb501e0d4f2c5