After failing to make the 12-team College Football Playoff, the University of Notre Dame football program has officially withdrawn itself from all other bowl consideration for this season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter .
The program released a short statement to social media communicating the decision: “As a team, we’ve decided to withdraw our name from consideration for a bowl game following the 2025 season. 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.”
The Fighting Irish endured a tough start to the season, dropping a 27-24 heartbreaker against Miami in Week 1 and a 41-40 thriller at home to Texas A&M in Week 2. From there, they unleashed a ferocious 10-game winning streak, capping the regular s

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