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Notre Dame and head coach Marcus Freeman have turned down a bowl invite after being snubbed for the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame Issues Statement to Opt Out of Bowl Game Following CFP Snub

Ryan Phillips

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The Irish were left out of the 12-team College Football Playoff field, but what about a 16- or 24-team format?

What Potential Matchups in 16- and 24-Team CFP Formats Would Look Like in 2025

Bryan Fischer

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20 Hours Ago

Nick Saban thinks there’s still work to be done with regard to the College Football Playoff.

Nick Saban Hopes College Football Can Learn from ‘Devastating’ Notre Dame Snub

Tyler Lauletta

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20 Hours Ago

Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua shared his candid reaction to seeing the school get snubbed from the College Football Playoff this year.

Notre Dame AD Addresses Controversial Snub in CFP: ‘We Were Punched in the Stomach’

Kristen Wong

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FOX Sports analyst Robert Griffin III had a strong take about the inconsistency of the College Football Playoff committee.

Robert Griffin III calls College Football Playoff a 'joke' after controversial decision

Joe Cox

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20 Hours Ago

ESPN college football announcer Chris Fowler thinks more change is coming to the playoff after Notre Dame's snub.

Major changes predicted after controversial College Football Playoff decision

James Parks

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20 Hours Ago

Brady Quinn was not happy with Notre Dame being left out of the College Football Playoff.

Ex-Notre Dame Star Brady Quinn Rips CFP Committee for Not Being ‘Serious’

Andy Nesbitt

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20 Hours Ago

Alabama was blown out against Georgia in the SEC championship game.

How Alabama’s College Football Playoff Gift Exposed the Committee’s Worst Flaws

Pat Forde

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21 Hours Ago

Notre Dame fans were happy about the 2025 season on the field-- but certainly aren't about being left out of the 2025 College Football Playoff.

Most upset fan bases after final College Football Playoff field revealed

Joe Cox

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21 Hours Ago

Why the College Football Playoff included Miami over Notre Dame despite the Hurricanes being lower ranked this whole time.

College Football Playoff chair confronted over Miami-Notre Dame decision

James Parks

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Dec 7, 2025

ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit has called for the end of the weekly College Football Playoff rankings shows.

Kirk Herbstreit Rips 'Misleading' CFP Rankings Shows After Miami Edges Out Notre Dame

Ryan Phillips

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Dec 7, 2025

Nov 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) and head coach Lincoln Riley react after the game against the UCLA Bruins at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

How Close USC Came to Crashing the College Football Playoff

Charlie Viehl

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Dec 7, 2025

Oct 4, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman adjusts his radio against the Boise State Broncos at Notre Dame Stadium.

Social Media Explodes After Notre Dame Snubbed by CFP Committee

Nick Shepkowski

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Dec 7, 2025

ESPN’s Rece Davis grills College Football Playoff selection committee chair Hunter Yurachek over the decision to include Miami over Notre Dame.

Rece Davis Grills CFP Chair Over Controversial Notre Dame Snub

Ryan Phillips

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Dec 7, 2025

Nov 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman leads the team from the locker room to play the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium.

Notre Dame Shockingly Excluded From College Football Playoff

Nick Shepkowski

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Dec 7, 2025

Notre Dame was not included in this year’s College Football Playoff bracket.

College Football World Reacts to Notre Dame Being Snubbed From College Football Playoffs

Liam McKeone

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Dec 7, 2025

It's official: Here is your 2025 College Football Playoff bracket.

College Football Playoff bracket for 2025 goes live: Who's in? Who's out?

James Parks

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Dec 7, 2025

Dec 6, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen Deboer looks on during the second quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2025 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Instant Reaction to Official College Football Playoff Bracket, Final Rankings

Charlie Viehl

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Dec 7, 2025

The updated Coaches Poll top 25 college football rankings heading into the playoff.

Coaches Poll top 25: Georgia rises, Ohio State falls in college football rankings

James Parks

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Dec 7, 2025

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