with less than 3 losses. As to Miami, the fewest losses Cristobal has in a complete season anywhere is 2. He's always good for 2 losses. He'll find a way. (Who can forget his not having his QB kneel to run out the clock at the end of the 2023 Georgia Tech loss.)
But in my opinion, that wouldn't be decisive to ND's playoff chances. If ND finishes 10-2 and establishes in the minds of the public and media that it is one of the best teams playing, if not the best -- think Ohio State in 2014 -- then the integrity of the playoffs will require ND's inclusion. If ND muddles through its remaining schedule to a 10-2 finish with at best a long-shot chance of winning the championship, it won't be included and why care if it isn't.
Replies to: "A&M's QB is inconsistent and its offense is unreliable. I'd be shocked if it finished the season ..."
- So who are we hoping wins/loses this week to help ND move up? - DiscoRick - 9:05am 10/2/25
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- I think we need the a lot of 2+ loss teams in the top 15 and several undefeated teams. - ndphysics - 9:51pm 10/2/25
- Bama, Miami, A&M, Cincy - NDNEIL - 9:46pm 10/2/25
- Miami has to win the ACC and A&M needs to be no worse than 11-1 - D2 - 12:40pm 10/2/25
- Agreed on Miami and Aggies but if ND wins out the way they are playing, they’re in [NT]
- Frankx - 2:51pm 10/2/25
- ND needs help to get in - D2 - 6:55pm 10/2/25
- A&M's QB is inconsistent and its offense is unreliable. I'd be shocked if it finished the season ... - lacan - 2:49pm 10/2/25
- Agreed on Miami and Aggies but if ND wins out the way they are playing, they’re in [NT]
- Frankx - 2:51pm 10/2/25
- I hope Miami never wins another game - Nigel Tufnel - 10:25am 10/2/25
- I'd rather face them in the playoffs. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 2:57pm 10/2/25
- Easy, Nige. Hating Miami makes sense. But we need them to look good, for the moment. [NT] - murph78 - 11:09am 10/2/25
- I agree. I'm still holding a grudge toward USC since 1964. [NT] - ELP - 10:50am 10/2/25
- Some possibilities - ndunabomber - 10:11am 10/2/25
- well, off the top, if the 'canes win, the semenholes move to 3 - 2. - und67 - 9:26am 10/2/25