Notre Dame announced Sunday that it would not play in a bowl game this season, hours after the ninth-ranked Fighting Irish were left out of the College Football Playoff .

“As a team, we’ve decided to withdraw our name from consideration for a bowl game following the 2025 season,” Notre Dame wrote in a statement posted to its official X account. “We appreciate all the support from our families and fans, and we’re hoping to bring the 12th national title to South Bend in 2026.”

Despite winning every game for nearly three months, Notre Dame dropped a spot in the final College Football Playoff rankings Sunday and was left out of the 12-team bracket entirely.

The Fighting Irish, which won its last 10 games by an average of nearly 30 points, watched championship weekend from afar, idle as an

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