Notre Dame’s shocking No. 11 ranking in CFP reveal means season is on the line against Miami

The Notre Dame football team received a warning Tuesday when the College Football Playoff committee placed them No. 11 in its first rankings. At 7-1, the Fighting Irish have little room to stumble before hosting the No. 1 ranked Miami Hurricanes this upcoming Saturday. The surprise comes from the gap between evaluations. The Irish sit fourth in the AP poll, but that reputation offers no protection when the committee decides the playoff field. The stakes extend well beyond poll frustration.