In the fallout from the College Football Playoff rankings being released Tuesday, there was plenty of discussion about Notre Dame and Miami. Both teams made the playoff, with the Fighting Irish coming in at No.

Indiana and Notre Dame retained their positions in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings. The Hoosiers and Fighting Irish were ranked second and ninth, respectively,

If and when Notre Dame does make the playoffs, they appear to have some reinforcements coming. The team has dealt with several key injuries over the last few months, but there is some hope that there is good news on the horizon. Getting as healthy as possible is key for this Irish team to try to make another strong run.

Notre Dame enters at Week 13 with an 8-2 record, sitting No. 9 in the AP Top 25 and on track for a second straight College Football Playoff appearance. The 2025

The 8-2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish are gearing up to face the 3-7 Syracuse Orange this Saturday afternoon in their annual Senior Day game. This will be the fourth time since 2000 that the Irish host the Orange on Senior Day.

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman told the media that Jaden Greathouse will be ready for the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) reaches out to stiff arm Stanford linebacker Gaethan Bernadel (0) during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images