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Did Notre Dame fall further in SI’s mock CFP bracket after Week 7?

Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff prospects took a hit after a controversial 28–24 loss to BYU in Week 7, dropping them out of the top five in at least one major mock bracket. The Fighting Irish, who entered the game as heavy favorites, fell victim to a chaotic finish marked by missed calls, including a potential pass interference and a disputed clock decision.

The loss has reshuffled projections across multiple outlets, with ESPN’s Football Power Index still keeping Notre Dame in the top three but other rankings like On3’s CFP mock bracket now excluding them entirely. Despite the setback, the team remains among the national championship contenders heading into the season’s latter half, though their path to a playoff spot has grown more uncertain following the upset.

Coach Marcus Freeman’s season goal of ‘leaving no doubt’ now faces renewed scrutiny after the Irish’s second straight loss in a high-stakes game.

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