Looking at the major networks and publications, only Austin Mock of The Athletic has Notre Dame as a top eight seed. Only seeds 5 through 8 will host a playoff game, and Mock has the Irish as a No. 8 seed. He has Notre Dame slated to play Alabama in the first round.

Back off another bye, Notre Dame football returned to its winning ways over a down and long-since out Florida State team that put up only a little fight

Notre Dame landed TKth in the latest College Football Rankings. Here’s a playoff picture for the Fighting Irish.