Notre Dame’s slide to No. 10 in the bracket sent a ripple through the playoff picture. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish now find themselves on the outside of the most secure playoff positioning, meaning their margin for error has all but disappeared in the race for the College Football Playoff. At that spot, they’re no longer controlling their own destiny and may need help elsewhere to climb back into true contention.
That drop opens the door for the Miami Hurricanes. With Notre Dame falling, Miami suddenly has a clearer path to sneak into the conversation. A strong finish — especially against ranked opponents — could allow the Hurricanes to leapfrog the Irish if they keep building momentum. In short, Notre Dame’s fall creates opportunity, and Miami is now staring at one of its best chances yet to break into the playoff field if it can close the season the right way.
