Notre Dame Stays Strong Amid Rankings Shake-Up | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Texas surges to No. 1 in ESPN’s Football Power Index after a dominant win, but Notre Dame holds steady at No. 3 with the best odds to win out and a real shot at the College Football Playoff — one of just three teams with a legitimate path to the national title. Despite ranking fourth nationally, the Irish are still facing debate over their true contender status, but Coach Marcus Freeman is pushing his team harder than ever, emphasizing mental toughness and readiness as they prepare for Rice this Saturday — without key defenders Brauntae Johnson and Jason Onye. 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/48125939274a2e96