Notre Dame falls to No. 11 in first CFP rankings of 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 1:13 PM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
The College Football Playoff Committee released its first rankings on November 3, placing Notre Dame at No. 11, down from No. 4. This change surprised many fans, though some analysts had anticipated a lower ranking. Critics highlight the committee's perceived preference for SEC teams as a contributing factor to Notre Dame's drop. The Irish are seen as needing a strong performance against Miami to improve their standings moving forward.
- •Notre Dame's ranking drops from No. 4 to No. 11 on November 3.
- •Critics cite the committee's bias towards SEC teams.
- •Analysts expected Notre Dame to be ranked between 8-10.
- •Fans express surprise and frustration at the ranking process.
- •Next game for Notre Dame is against Miami.
- 1:13 PMYahoo Sports — Making sense out of Notre Dame’s No. 11 ranking by the CFP committee
"The CFP committee answered a lot of questions with drunken awareness, and put Notre Dame on the chopping block.
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