The Notre Dame football team is enjoying another successful Sunday morning, as it continues its winning streak while watching other teams experience turmoil. A loss by Indiana, a narrow win by Penn State, and defeats by Texas A&M and Alabama are set to shake up the playoff race, but the Irish have remained unaffected, consistently winning by large margins.
What does this mean for Notre Dame’s playoff prospects? The most recent playoff rankings had Notre Dame in a position to host a game in South Bend if the season ended at that moment. However, one ESPN analyst thinks the weekend’s events could lead to the Irish moving up a couple of spots, from No. 8 to No. 6.
Heather Dinich, an ESPN analyst, has been analyzing how Notre Dame’s dominant victory over Army and Penn State’s narrow win over Minnesota could affect the rankings. She believes this could result in a swap between the Irish and Penn State, moving Notre Dame up to No. 6 and dropping Penn State to No. 8.
If this shift occurs, it could mean Notre Dame faces Georgia instead of Alabama in a potential home game. Although we won’t know the final rankings until Tuesday night, there is already strong speculation about the changes.
