Notre Dame drops in FPI rankings after loss to BYU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 10:31 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
Notre Dame fell to No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after losing to BYU. Despite this, the Fighting Irish remain second in ESPN's Football Power Index, down from first. They hold a projected 10.5-1.5 record with a 76.5% chance to qualify for the College Football Playoff. BYU is ranked No. 14 with a 70.8% chance to make the playoffs. Ohio State is now ranked first in the FPI following these developments.
- •Notre Dame is now ranked No. 8 in the Coaches Poll.
- •Fighting Irish hold second place in ESPN's FPI rankings.
- •Notre Dame has a 76.5% chance to make the College Football Playoff.
- •BYU remains ranked No. 14 in the FPI.
- •Ohio State is currently ranked No. 1 in the FPI.
- 10:31 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN drops down Notre Dame in FPI rankings after loss to BYU
"Notre Dame has dropped down in multiple college football polls, but still remained within the top three of ESPN's Football Power Index.
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