SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - WNDU.com is counting down the days until the Notre Dame football team begins its 2025 season against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium. We’re providing bits of information and insight about the team and the game every day until the season begins.
According to ESPN analytics , there are 32 teams this season with at least a 10% chance of reaching the College Football Playoff, and among those 32 are Notre Dame and Miami.
The Irish have been given a 45.6% chance of making the CFP for the second season in a row and only a 2.7% chance of winning the national title.
As for the Hurricanes, ESPN analytics suggest they have a slightly higher chance of reaching the playoff than Notre Dame at 46.3%, but they’ve also only been given a 2.7% chance of winning it al