Notre Dame announces decision on bowl game after Playoff snub
By Sydney Hunte
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Notre Dame has decided to sit out the postseason after being controversially left out of the College Football Playoff, bringing its season to an end.
“As a team, we’ve decided to withdraw our name from consideration for a bowl game following the 2025 season,” a statement from the program read. “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 just last season faced Ohio State in the national championship game in Atlanta and entered 2025 with hopes of lifting the trophy.
Their season didn’t get off to the best of starts as they lost their season opener to Miami before falling to Texas A&M. They didn’t lose a game the rest of the way, though, thanks to an offense led by quarterback CJ Carr and running back Jeremiyah Love.
It wasn’t enough to get the Irish in the Playoff. Notre Dame spent much of the season ranked ahead of Miami in the Playoff’s top 25. That was until Sunday, as the Hurricanes made the field as an at-large team.
Now, the Irish have decided to sit out the postseason altogether after their hopes of a second straight Playoff were dashed in heartbreaking fashion.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
