Notre Dame’s Preseason Ranking Revealed | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Notre Dame opens the preseason at No. 5 in the coaches poll, same as last year’s start — but they ended up ranked No. 11 with a 10-2 record and missed the playoff after turning down a bowl invite against BYU, who finished just behind them at No. 12. The Irish stayed in the top 25 all season, dipping to No. 21 after their loss to Texas A&M. With three top-25 opponents already on tap — Miami (No. 7), BYU (No. 15), and SMU (No. 20) — Notre Dame is poised for another thrilling, high-stakes campaign before the first snap even drops. 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/be8468bd32e127e6