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Notre Dame Snubbed: CFP Committee Shocks Football World
7 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Alabama and Miami received at-large bids for the 2025 CFP.
- Notre Dame was unexpectedly excluded from the 12-team bracket.
- Tulane and James Madison secured spots as conference champions.
The 2025 College Football Playoff committee's decisions have ignited debate, particularly regarding Notre Dame's exclusion. Alabama, ranked No. 9, and Miami, at No. 10, were awarded the final two at-large bids, leaving the Fighting Irish on the outside of the 12-team bracket. This outcome was unexpected, as Notre Dame had been ranked just ahead of Alabama in previous weeks.
The committee's choices were further complicated by the emergence of Tulane and James Madison, who secured automatic bids as conference champions. Duke, with a 7-5 regular season record, also upset Virginia for their conference title, creating a scenario where two non-Power Four teams earned spots.
Social media buzzed with reactions to Notre Dame's omission, highlighting the contentious nature of the committee's deliberations. The final seeding saw Tulane and Duke placed at No. 11 and No. 12, respectively, underscoring the unpredictable landscape of college football postseason qualification.
