Summary
Notre Dame did not qualify for the College Football Playoff this year, but a new rule guarantees them a spot next year if they are ranked in the top 12. Some other college football programs are unhappy with this arrangement and have talked about cutting games against Notre Dame in response.
Key Facts
- Notre Dame ranked No. 11 when the last bracket was released but didn't get the final spot in the College Football Playoff.
- Starting next year, Notre Dame is ensured a spot in the playoffs if ranked in the top 12, due to a memorandum of understanding.
- Some college programs are considering not scheduling games with Notre Dame in the future.
- Texas is specifically mentioned as thinking about canceling its game series with Notre Dame.
- If major programs stop playing Notre Dame, they may have to join a conference to maintain their playoff chances.
- Notre Dame games usually result in high stadium attendance, which benefits other teams financially.
