Notre Dame football has a very important three-game stretch remaining for the 2025 college football season. If head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish are able to win out, they will earn themselves a place in the College Football Playoffs.

The Fighting Irish have a simple path to return to the playoff: if Notre Dame runs the table for the remainder of the season, they are guaranteed a playoff spot. They avoid the stress, drama, and potential pitfalls of having to compete in a conference championship game,

Notre Dame had 30 steals among Akron's 38 turnovers, resulting in 41 points. Notre Dame's 20 turnovers led to 13 points for Akron.

The No. 14 Michigan Wolverines take on the No. 18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Wayne State Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Peacock’s “Here Come the Irish” season two premieres Monday, Dec. 8 and offers an in-depth look at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, exploring their lives on and off the field.

Notre Dame is no longer the last team in the projected CFP field, not that the Irish have a ton of breathing room.