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Notre Dame continues to move closer to a playoff spot entering bye week

Notre Dame Football has continued to increase its odds of reaching the College Football Playoff after a resounding win over USC this past week.

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Notre Dame started the 2025 season with a disappointing 0-2 record. Many fans and analysts believed any hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff were over.

However, for the second straight season, Marcus Freeman has pulled Notre Dame up and led them back into contention. The Irish have won five straight games to get to 5-2 entering their second and final bye week of the season.