Indeed. It’s been that way for decades.

Part of it is just ol’ fashioned anti-Catholic sentiments.

But most of it is bitterness dating back to the 1970s and 80s before bowl committees existed when the individual bowls controlled the invites. Notre Dame was always the top $$ draw, whereby other schools felt slighted. Then came Notre Dame’s lucrative television deal with NBC. Lots of jealousy and disdain for Notre Dame followed.

Hence, any present day opportunity to chip away at Notre Dame’s “standing” entering bowl season is petty payback by big conference schools colluding with each other.