‘That Comes Back To Haunt Them’ — Analyst Predicts Postseason Trouble for Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame Due to 1 Reason

Published by Pro Football Network on August 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET

Coach Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish are once again preseason favorites to reach the College Football Playoff and even dark horses to win the national championship next season. The Fighting Irish controversially missed the playoffs last season on Selection Sunday after recovering from a poor start to win their last 10 games.

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