Notre Dame Ranks 15th In The First College Football Playoff Rankings

The first batch of College Football Playoff rankings was released tonight and Notre Dame ranked 15th.

Notre Dame is the second highest ranked 2-loss team, behind only LSU, who ranks 14th. Notre Dame lost to No. 1 Ohio State by a 17-14 score back in September, and also lost to No. 13 Louisville. Notre Dame owns a 48-20 victory over No. 20 USC.

Notre Dame's highest ranked in 2022 was also the No. 15 spot, but it took the Irish several weeks to climb to that spot after beginning unranked. Notre Dame was No. 21 in the final playoff rankings of the 2022 season.

Notre Dame has earned two playoff berths since its inception back in 2014. The Fighting Irish advanced to the CFP in 2018 and 2020, losing to Clemson and Alabama in the semi-final in those seasons, respectively.

Ohio State ranked 16th to start the 2014 playoff rankings and ultimately advanced to the tournament. That is the lowest ranked team to ever make a playoff berth.

1. Ohio State
2. Georgia
3. Michigan
4. Florida State
5. Washington
6. Oregon
7. Texas
8. Alabama
9. Oklahoma
10. Ole Miss
11. Penn State
12. Missouri
13. Louisville
14. LSU
15. Notre Dame
16. Oregon State
17. Tennessee
18. Utah
19. UCLA
20. USC
21. Kansas
22. Oklahoma State
23. Kansas State
24. Tulane
25. Air Force

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