Notre Dame Soars in Preseason Rankings | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Notre Dame surges into the AP Top 25 at No. 4, a jump from last year’s No. 6, fueled by five first-place votes in the coaches poll and six in the AP poll — a stark contrast to their voteless debut last season. Their tough schedule looms: ranked foes Miami (No. 7), BYU (No. 14), and SMU (No. 19) await, with Navy also looming nearby. Ohio State and Oregon lead the AP rankings, while the SEC dominates with nine ranked teams — setting the stage for a chaotic, high-stakes college football season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1793c28bff9feb67