ESPN has Notre Dame ranked higher than both polls in latest power rankings

Oct 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the first half against the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

While the US LBM Coaches Poll and the AP Poll both have Notre Dame football as it’s No. 8 team, ESPN didn’t quite agree with either of them.

In its latest update to their Football Power Rankings, the Irish came in as ESPN’s No. 5 overall team, up two spots from last week. While on an off week, Notre Dame moved up a spot, but after dismantling Navy this past weekend, it made a bigger move.

The Irish are behind Texas, Ohio State, Alabama, and Georgia, as they have the top percentage of the top-5 to win its remaining games with 49.4%. Unfortunately, Notre Dame does have the second lowest mark at making the College Football Playoff with 59.6%

What’s interesting is that Notre Dame chances to make the CFP Championship Game have steadily risen the last few weeks, hitting 11.6% this week with a 6.2% chance to win it all. This is much different than a few weeks ago when it was just 8.6% to make it and 4.1% to bring the title back to South Bend.

Oct 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) celebrates a rushing a touchdown with teammates during the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Publish date : 2024-10-28 16:27:55

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