The Fighting Irish failed to reach the College Football Playoff despite finishing with a 10-2 record and 10 consecutive wins to finish the regular season. They lost to Miami and Texas A&M, which both earned CFP bids this season, in the first two weeks of action.

The Big 12 commissioner rebuked Pete Bevacqua for going after the ACC and Jim Phillips after the committee flipped the Irish with Miami in the CFP rankings.

Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal sent a clear message to Notre Dame after its College Football Playoff snub.

A year ago, at 10-2 and snubbed by the CFP committee, Miami wasn’t happy. This year, at 10-2 and headed to Texas A&M for a playoff game, the Hurricanes are thrilled.

Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua says the ACC engaged in a "targeted" social media campaign against the school's football team for College Football Playoff consideration.

Enter Brett Yormark into the fray that is the Notre Dame athletic director’s rampage over his school not making the College Football Playoff.

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips responded to Notre Dame's criticism, saying the league has a "responsibility" to support its teams.

Notre Dame's AD ripped the ACC after its CFP snub, saying the conference that houses almost every Fighting Irish team has caused "permanent damage" to the relationship.

FOX Sports' Bruce Feldman joins Colin Cowherd to discuss whether Miami or Notre Dame should be make the CFP, then breaks down how USC landed one of the top 2026 recruiting classes. He then reacts to Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU and shares who Penn State should hire as head coach.

Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua is still upset with the decision to bypass the Fighting Irish from the 12-team playoff field, prompting him to push for a change to the format.