Notre Dames surprising exclusion from the College Football Playoff, despite a ten-game winning streak, has sparked debate. Their strength of schedule and the quality of wins were key factors in their omission. While they had impressive victories, many of the teams they beat early in the season struggled later on. This left Notre Dame vulnerable, similar to Vanderbilt, who also had a ten-win season but lacked consistently strong opponents. The committee focused on the quality of wins, ultimately grouping Notre Dame with Vanderbilt.

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