Notre Dame drops to No. 7 in USA TODAY Sports’ Re-Rank after bye week
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 10:07 AM
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Notre Dame, coming off a bye week, has fallen to No. 7 in the USA TODAY Re-Rank following Week 8. Previously ranked No. 5 in the US LBM Coaches poll, the Fighting Irish are now behind Ohio State, Miami, Georgia, Utah, Indiana, BYU, UCLA, Kentucky, and Texas. BYU also dropped three spots after a loss to UCF. Despite the decline in rankings, Notre Dame aims to impress the committee moving forward. They will face Navy next in their upcoming matchup.
- •Notre Dame is preparing to play Navy after a bye week.
- •The Irish dropped two spots to No. 7 in the USA TODAY Re-Rank.
- •BYU fell three spots following an upset loss to UCF.
- •Notre Dame entered the week ranked No. 5 in the Coaches poll.
- •Unexpected outcomes in Week 8 influenced the Re-Rank results.
- 10:07 AMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame drops down in USA TODAY Sports’ Re-Rank following off-week
"Notre Dame is out of its bye week and preparing for the matchup against Navy. This week's USA TODAY Re-Rank has the Irish have in a different spot.
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