The Irish are the highest-ranked two-loss team in the CFP’s first rankings, slotted ahead of three one-loss teams from Power 4 conferences.

Rarely will the College Football Playoff rankings this week have much impact on the final ones next month, but there are certainly winners and losers to be found in the inaugural rankings. The two

Notre Dame and Auburn are reportedly set to face off on the football field for the first time in the history of the two schools.

The Baylor athletic director and College Football Playoff Selection Committee chair explains why Notre Dame sits inside the top 10 despite losses to Miami and Texas A&M.

At least all those misses didn't cost them a victory, like the botched extra point after Notre Dame scored the go-ahead touchdown with 2:53 left against then-No. 16 Texas A&M. The Aggies took advantage by rallying for a 41-40 victory.