Notre Dame projected as top seed in Sports Illustrated's CFP bracket
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Sports Illustrated has ranked Notre Dame as the top seed in its latest College Football Playoff bracket projections. This marks a change from last week, when they were placed at No. 2, with Texas taking the top position. Most projections have the Fighting Irish outside the top four, but their undefeated record of 3-0 strengthens their postseason aspirations. Notre Dame is set to face Purdue on Saturday, aiming for a return to the CFP after missing out last season.
- •Notre Dame holds a 3-0 record this season.
- •Sports Illustrated ranks them as the top seed in the CFP.
- •Last week, Notre Dame was placed at No. 2 behind Texas.
- •The Fighting Irish will play Purdue on Saturday.
- 11:02 AMYahoo Sports — Here's where Sports Illustrated has Notre Dame in mock CFP bracket
"Most of the College Football Playoff projections have Notre Dame outside the top four. But Sports Illustrated has put the Irish in a different spot.
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