Notre Dame Has Had Enough: Team forgoes Bowl Game After College Football Playoff Snub
In a shocking move, Notre Dame announced on Sunday that it will not be participating in any bowl games following the 2025 season. The decision comes after the Fighting Irish were left out of the College Football Playoff field despite finishing with an impressive 10-2 record.
The snub sparked intense debate among college football fans, many of whom felt that Notre Dame deserved to be included in the playoff tournament. However, the College Football Playoff Committee explained its reasoning behind the decision, citing head-to-head matchups between teams as a crucial factor in determining the final field.
According to CFP Committee Chair Hunter Yurachek, the committee considered several metrics before making its selections, including schedule strength, common opponents, and results against those common opponents. However, ultimately, Miami was chosen over Notre Dame for the 10th spot in the playoff tournament.
Notre Dame's decision to opt out of bowl games is likely a response to the perceived snub by the playoff committee. The team's head coach, Marcus Freeman, has not commented publicly on the matter, but it appears that the Fighting Irish are choosing to focus on their upcoming season rather than participate in postseason play.
The news comes as a surprise, given Notre Dame's strong finish to the regular season. The team lost two early-season games against Miami and Texas A&M, but bounced back to secure victories over several top-ranked opponents.
Notre Dame finished the 2025 season with an impressive 10-2 record and was ranked ahead of Miami in the final poll. Despite this, the playoff committee chose to leave them out, sparking outrage among fans who felt that they were unfairly overlooked.
The team's decision to forgo bowl games is a bold move, but it may be seen as a way for Notre Dame to avoid any further controversy surrounding their playoff snub. With its sights set on winning the national championship in 2026, the Fighting Irish are choosing to focus on the bigger picture rather than getting caught up in postseason politics.
As the college football landscape continues to evolve, one thing is clear: Notre Dame's decision to opt out of bowl games is a significant statement that will be closely watched by fans and pundits alike.
In a shocking move, Notre Dame announced on Sunday that it will not be participating in any bowl games following the 2025 season. The decision comes after the Fighting Irish were left out of the College Football Playoff field despite finishing with an impressive 10-2 record.
The snub sparked intense debate among college football fans, many of whom felt that Notre Dame deserved to be included in the playoff tournament. However, the College Football Playoff Committee explained its reasoning behind the decision, citing head-to-head matchups between teams as a crucial factor in determining the final field.
According to CFP Committee Chair Hunter Yurachek, the committee considered several metrics before making its selections, including schedule strength, common opponents, and results against those common opponents. However, ultimately, Miami was chosen over Notre Dame for the 10th spot in the playoff tournament.
Notre Dame's decision to opt out of bowl games is likely a response to the perceived snub by the playoff committee. The team's head coach, Marcus Freeman, has not commented publicly on the matter, but it appears that the Fighting Irish are choosing to focus on their upcoming season rather than participate in postseason play.
The news comes as a surprise, given Notre Dame's strong finish to the regular season. The team lost two early-season games against Miami and Texas A&M, but bounced back to secure victories over several top-ranked opponents.
Notre Dame finished the 2025 season with an impressive 10-2 record and was ranked ahead of Miami in the final poll. Despite this, the playoff committee chose to leave them out, sparking outrage among fans who felt that they were unfairly overlooked.
The team's decision to forgo bowl games is a bold move, but it may be seen as a way for Notre Dame to avoid any further controversy surrounding their playoff snub. With its sights set on winning the national championship in 2026, the Fighting Irish are choosing to focus on the bigger picture rather than getting caught up in postseason politics.
As the college football landscape continues to evolve, one thing is clear: Notre Dame's decision to opt out of bowl games is a significant statement that will be closely watched by fans and pundits alike.
meanwhile college football fans are still salty about the playoff snub...notre dame was robbed, plain and simple 
they got robbed of a spot in the playoffs and now they're forgoing bowls? pretty bold move, i guess 
i mean i feel bad for notre dame they got snubbed hard but at the same time im not surprised tbh i think its super harsh to leave them out of the playoff tournament especially when they finished 10-2 i remember watching their game against miami and it was such a close call they deserved so much better 
like why let the haters bring you down? focus on next season and try to win that national championship lol i wish them all the best and im gonna be rooting for them till the end 
. I get why the fans are salty though, it's like the committee got it in for them or something 
. Can't say I blame them for choosing to focus on 2026 tho 
gotta respect Marcus Freeman for not commenting publicly about this one, shows he's a pro 
... Like, shouldn't 10-2 record count for something? They had some huge wins too! 
I don't get why the CFP Committee thought Miami was better than them... Did they not watch those games? 
And what's with the head-to-head thingy? That seems kinda arbitrary to me... Like, who decides that anyway? 
And now they're just gonna opt out of bowl games? What's gonna happen to their players and coaches? Are they just gonna sit around waiting for 2026 or something? 
I'm all for the team focusing on the bigger picture, but it feels like a pretty big deal to me... Like, they're basically saying "you know what, we don't even wanna play no more" 
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