Notre Dame, the first team left out of the College Football Playoff , became the third Bowl Subdivision team to announce Sunday it will not play in a bowl game this year.

Iowa State and Kansas State also said they would decline any bowl invitations despite being eligible for the postseason.

“As a team, we've decided to withdraw our name from consideration for a bowl game following the 2025 season,” the Fighting Irish said a statement on X . “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.”

Notre Dame won its last 10 games following a three-point loss to Miami and a one-point loss to Texas A&M. The Fighting Irish, which lost to Ohio State in the national championship game last season, finished 10-2 a

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