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CFP Chair Mack Rhoades defends Notre Dame’s No. 10 ranking, says head-to-head matchups only matter when teams are "comparable"

Nov 1, 2025; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman, offensive lineman Joe Otting (64), safety Adon Shuler (8), defensive lineman Junior Tuihalamaka (44), quarterback CJ Carr (13) and defensive lineman Donov

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2025 season were barely off the air when Selection Committee Chair Mack Rhoades joined reporters for a media teleconference. And one of the biggest talking points of the night was Notre Dame’s place at No. 10, ahead of several one-loss teams with stronger résumés.

Rhoades, who also serves as Baylor’s athletic director, defended the commi

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