Notre Dame fans complained on Sunday about not being included in the College Football Playoffs.
After a strong finish to the season for Notre Dame, coupled with Alabama getting trounced by Georgia in the SEC Championship game on Saturday, the Fighting Irish faithful were shocked to find out on Sunday that the selection committee picked Miami and Alabama over Notre Dame.
In response, Notre Dame opted out of consideration for a bowl game.
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 7, 2025
Notre Dame fans on social media also expressed their displeasure with the selection committee's decision.
Charlie Camosy said on X, "People hate Notre Dame."
This is a classic take from today. Not based on evidence. ND had a stronger schedule than Miami. Ranked higher than both Bama and Miami by computers. Vegas odds had ND at 98 percent for making the playoff this morning.
— Charlie Camosy (@CCamosy) December 8, 2025
People hate Notre Dame. That's it. That's the story. https://t.co/ZQf6532gk2
"ND had a stronger schedule than Miami. Ranked higher than both Bama and Miami by computers. Vegas odds had ND at 98 percent for making the playoff this morning," Camosy said. "People hate Notre Dame. That's it. That's the story."
David Freddoso said, "The fact that Bama made the playoff after being utterly humiliated like that last night is ample reason for Notre Dame to sit it out. Nothing but pure SEC bias."
The fact that Bama made the playoff after being utterly humiliated like that last night is ample reason for Notre Dame to sit it out. Nothing but pure SEC bias.
— David Freddoso (@freddoso) December 7, 2025
This playoff is a farce.
"This playoff is a farce," Freddoso said.
PJ Butler said, "The CFP had Notre Dame ranked above Miami for weeks. Neither team was a conference champion, and ND went 10-0 after two close losses to Miami and A&M."
The CFP had Notre Dame ranked above Miami for weeks. Neither team was a conference champion, and ND went 10-0 after two close losses to Miami and A&M.
— PJ Butler (@pjbutlerX) December 7, 2025
Sure, Bama beat Georgia, but they also got obliterated by them last night, and OU fumbled their way in. The Committee is a joke.
"Sure, Bama beat Georgia, but they also got obliterated by them last night, and OU fumbled their way in. The Committee is a joke," Butler said.
Clutch Sports: Notre Dame said, "ND was led to believe it was going to be in the playoff for 5 weeks straight then in the last minute after Bama and BYU got blown out in their CCGs, they went from locks to being out completely."
ND was led to believe it was going to be in the playoff for 5 weeks straight then in the last minute after Bama and BYU got blown out in their CCGs, they went from locks to being out completely.
— Clutch Sports: Notre Dame (@ClutchSportsND) December 7, 2025
ND is pissed. They’re boycotting the company that screwed them. https://t.co/JDQEa0P8Wk
"ND is pissed. They're boycotting the company that screwed them," Clutch Sports: Notre Dame said.
ESPN basketball analyst Dick Vitale said, "Absolutely a JOKE that @NDFootball is not part of the college football playoff/ the Irish have dominated 10 in a row after a heartbreaking 1 point loss to @AggieFootball What football is the committee watching, somebody tell me please."
Absolutely a JOKE that @NDFootball is not part of the college football playoff/ the Irish have dominated 10 in a row after a heartbreaking 1 point loss to @AggieFootball What football is the committee watching, somebody tell me please.
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) December 7, 2025
"Committee explain the value of multiple Tuesdays announcing the top by 12 '& EVERY WEEK @NDFootball was listed ahead of MIAMI meant zero .There was nothing that ND did except just ROUT everyone they faced & Miami did nothing new that was special -where is the LOGIC / those Tuesdays were a FRAUD!" Vitale said.
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