Because Notre Dame won’t play in the College Football Playoff, the program decided it will not play in a bowl game of any kind.

Three hours after the Fighting Irish were snubbed from the 12-team CFP field, the program announced it would opt out of bowl season altogether.

“As a team, we’ve decided to withdraw our name from consideration for a bowl game following the 2025 season,” said a statement attributed to the 2025 Notre Dame football team and posted to social media. “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.”

It was a sharp turn of events after Notre Dame began the day as a near-lock for the CFP field.

At 9 a.m. Eastern Time, FanDuel’s online sportsbook had Notre Dame’s odds to win the national

See Full Page