CFP thread

[Ghost12]

They also have BYU on schedule next year.

Also, the Top 12 rule wasn’t due to NDs complaining this year. The MOU was approved in 2024.

I mean at least get the basic facts right.

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I swear, people think Notre Dame makes their schedule a couple months before the season starts.

Wisconsin won 10+ games 4 years in a row when ND scheduled them. It isn't ND's fault they suck now. Michigan State and Purdue may not be world beaters, but there was no way to anticipate they would be this bad in 2025/2026.

If you want a good laugh, check out Alabama's schedule next year. They have 3 ranked teams (as many as Notre Dame). They scheduled the FCS Chattanooga Mocs. LOL!! I wish I was making that up!! Alabama versus Chattanooga!!!

 

[Sydla]

Here's a fact for you. 8 of the teams on NDs 2026 schedule lost 8 games last year.

Good call on MOU timing, the whining was apparently previous to their most recent whining.

They granted ND the MOU because they wanted NDs support on certain playoff issues at the time.

The hilarious was here is you get your dander up at Alabama haters but you are nothing more than a ND hater. LOL.

 

[DFWJC]

A 16 teamer would've be fun next season

Big Ten screwed us

 

[atlantacowboy]

They granted ND the MOU because they wanted NDs support on certain playoff issues at the time.

The hilarious was here is you get your dander up at Alabama haters but you are nothing more than a ND hater. LOL.

My only gripe with ND is that they insist on football independence and on special treatment. IMO, the big conferences should refuse to schedule them or let them into the playoff as an independent. The ACC should kick them out of other sports until the football team gets on board.

 

[Ghost12]

My only gripe with ND is that they insist on football independence and on special treatment. IMO, the big conferences should refuse to schedule them or let them into the playoff as an independent. The ACC should kick them out of other sports until the football team gets on board.

Notre Dame is arguably the only reason the ACC still exists. It is foolish not to recognize the legit value they add to the conference, including in football.

If the ACC kicks ND out - which would cost an absolute fortune - it will be the first domino that results in the complete destruction of the ACC as we know it.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Notre Dame is arguably the only reason the ACC still exists. It is foolish not to recognize the legit value they add to the conference, including in football.

If the ACC kicks ND out - which would cost an absolute fortune - it will be the first domino that results in the complete destruction of the ACC as we know it.

They are an independent playing a partial ACC football schedule. They share no football revenue. They cannot win the ACC.

The ACC is very strong conference. It's just not the SEC or Big 10 in football. Never has been. Traditionally, Its a basketball conference.

 

[Ghost12]

They are an independent playing a partial ACC football schedule. They share no football revenue. They cannot win the ACC.

No fooling. They still bring value to the conference in all sports, including football.

The ACC is very strong conference.

Clemson and Florida State literally sued to get out of their ACC commitment. One of the factors in settling that lawsuit was the guaranteed games against ND and the value ND brings to the conference.

 

[atlantacowboy]

No fooling. They still bring value to the conference in all sports, including football.

Clemson and Florida State literally sued to get out of their ACC commitment. One of the factors in settling that lawsuit was the guaranteed games against ND and the value ND brings to the conference.

ND is not sharing its football revenue, and it's got nothing to do with Clemson. The lawsuit was settled bc the ACC lowered their exit fees. There was a revenue sharing issue as well. So, it was about money and flexibility to leave if an SEC invite came along (most likely). ND playing football had nothing to do with that settlement.

 

[Ghost12]

ND is not sharing its football revenue, and it's got nothing to do with Clemson. The lawsuit was settled bc the ACC lowered their exit fees. There was a revenue sharing issue as well. So, it was about money and flexibility to leave if an SEC invite came along (most likely). ND playing football had nothing to do with that settlement.

Yes, it was absolutel about money. And the value Notre Dame brings to the ACC - including the value they bring by their 6 annual games against the ACC - was absolutely a factor in getting Clemson and Florida State to settle their lawsuit against the ACC.

Kick Notre Dame out of the ACC and it would be the first domino to fall leading to the complete annihilation of that conference as we know it.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Yes, it was absolutel about money. And the value Notre Dame brings to the ACC - including the value they bring by their 6 annual games against the ACC - was absolutely a factor in getting Clemson and Florida State to settle their lawsuit against the ACC.

Kick Notre Dame out of the ACC and it would be the first domino to fall leading to the complete annihilation of that conference as we know it.

Well, if it was a factor, nobody said anything about it. I couldn't find a single thing online that hinted that ND had anything to do with it.

I think ACC re-allignment is coming with or without ND.

 

[Ghost12]

Well, if it was a factor, nobody said anything about it. I couldn't find a single thing online that hinted that ND had anything to do with it.

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-ac...act-with-espn-for-9-more-years-141308428.html

I think ACC re-allignment is coming with or without ND.

The ACC - at least in its current form - is not long for this world. FSU and Clemson still want to leave, they are just waiting for the right time. UNC and Duke will no doubt follow.

The ACC will be much like the Pac-12. It'll survive, but with teams like ECU, Coastal Carolina and James Madison replacing their perennial powers.

 

[atlantacowboy]

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-ac...act-with-espn-for-9-more-years-141308428.html


The ACC - at least in its current form - is not long for this world. FSU and Clemson still want to leave, they are just waiting for the right time. UNC and Duke will no doubt follow.

The ACC will be much like the Pac-12. It'll survive, but with teams like ECU, Coastal Carolina and James Madison replacing their perennial powers.

That or it could just go back to its basketball roots. Let the football malcontents leave. The Pac 12 was a case of Inept leadership. You can pin the conferences demise on the commish. I am sure the ACC is using it as a cautionary tale.

 

[jterrell]

All leagues---and certainly the SEC-- want 16, except for the Big Ten
Not sure about the networks, but the leagues were trying for 16

ESPN wants 12-16. They were how we got here by putting up a ton of money to expand the CFP.
But they do not want 24 because it kills championship games they already own the rights to and expands CFP to point there would be competition for the games.
Fox wants to buy a block of CFP games, badly. Thats why Big 10 is dug in.
ESPN won't sell to them and would rather lose money selling to lesser networks like TNT.

 

[jterrell]

If the 2026 formula was in place for this past season, the top 9 teams would have been seeded 1-through-9, the No. 10 seed would have been Notre Dame, Tulane would have been No. 11 and Duke No. 12. No. 10 Miami – the same Miami that played in the national title game – and No. 12 BYU would have been left out of the 12-team playoff. Along with Sun Belt champ James Madison, which qualified as a conference champion.

 

[Ghost12]

If the 2026 formula was in place for this past season, the top 9 teams would have been seeded 1-through-9, the No. 10 seed would have been Notre Dame, Tulane would have been No. 11 and Duke No. 12. No. 10 Miami – the same Miami that played in the national title game – and No. 12 BYU would have been left out of the 12-team playoff. Along with Sun Belt champ James Madison, which qualified as a conference champion.

I've been saying the same thing for about 2 months now and no one listens.

I guess the only way to get people riled up is if it actually happens..... but if it does happen, people will EXPLODE

 

[DFWJC]

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-ac...act-with-espn-for-9-more-years-141308428.html


The ACC - at least in its current form - is not long for this world. FSU and Clemson still want to leave, they are just waiting for the right time. UNC and Duke will no doubt follow.

The ACC will be much like the Pac-12. It'll survive, but with teams like ECU, Coastal Carolina and James Madison replacing their perennial powers.

Could cut and paste this prediction for the past 15 years.
Every year stated, every year wrong. But getting louder starting 5-6 years ago.

People were "100%" certain a few years ago it would blow up. Nope, have not lost a nd single team. Instead, added a few....though they make zero sense geographically.

But to be fair; like broken clocks, this prediction WILL be eventually happen someday.

 

[gtb1943]

should be no autobids at all but that is not going away

 

[Robbieac]

should be no autobids at all but that is not going away

Why should there be no autobids? There are literally autobids in every sport on every level in the country.

 

[Ghost12]

Could cut and paste this prediction for the past 15 years.
Every year stated, every year wrong. But getting louder starting 5-6 years ago.

People were "100%" certain a few years ago it would blow up. Nope, have not lost a nd single team. Instead, added a few....though they make zero sense geographically.

But to be fair; like broken clocks, this prediction WILL be eventually happen someday.

I can't speak to what other people besides me have said.

I have steadfastly maintained Notre Dame's value added to the conference helped save the conference when Clemson and FSU sued to get out of their commitment early but once the current contractual agreements are over, there will be a dissolution of the ACC as it currently exists.

 

[gtb1943]

Why should there be no autobids? There are literally autobids in every sport on every level in the country.

so what? if everyone supposedly paints their face red does that mean something?