I think we all agree that ND gets in if it wins out.
The real question is whether there is any chance to get in with one less. I tend to think it's incredibly hard, but maybe...if this happens:
1, Clemson wins out
2. Georgia loses to UK, and UK loses to Bama (ie only 1 SEC team).
3. Michigan loses one and then beats OSU (or vice versa), and no Big10 team gets in.
4. WSU loses 1, and no Pac12 team makes it.
5. WVU loses to Tx/OSU and then beats Oklahoma. Result: no Big 12.
So, if no Big 12, no Big 10 and no PAC 12, we could still make it with 1 loss. Too hard; win and your in.
The ND loss would have to be a close one.
1. Alabama wins out, meaning all other SEC teams have 2 losses or more;
2. Oklahoma loses one more.
3. Michigan wins out.
I think ND would finish ahead of WSU and other one loss teams. That would mean 1. Alabama, 2. Clemson, 3. ND and 4 Michigan
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Last year after week 9 there were 15 zero or one loss teams left. It ended with only 6. Two of which was UCF and Memphis.
This year there are only 13 zero or one loss teams left I believe. Many of which play each other. Many of which still have tough opponents left. Some which still probably won't have as good as a resume as ND even if they win out.