Notre Dame projected as No. 2 seed in mock CFP bracket

Blain Crain, co-host of the Crain & Cone Show, has placed Notre Dame as the No. 2 seed in his mock College Football Playoff bracket. Experts suggest a strong likelihood for Notre Dame to make the playoffs, with various projections placing them in the top four. The Irish would potentially face either No. 7 Indiana or No. 10 Alabama in the quarterfinals. To achieve such a high seed, Notre Dame would likely need to finish the season undefeated, a challenging but previously accomplished feat by teams like Indiana in 2025.

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