Overview
- CFP chair Hunter Yurachek said the committee rewatched Miami–Notre Dame and used the head‑to‑head result as the deciding metric when the teams were side‑by‑side.
- Notre Dame withdrew from bowl consideration after landing No. 11 in the final rankings, ending its season following a 10‑game win streak.
- Bevacqua criticized ACC social posts and ACC Network replays that highlighted Miami’s win over Notre Dame, saying the campaign strained the relationship.
- BYU publicly contested Miami’s selection by posting ESPN strength‑of‑schedule and strength‑of‑record metrics and noting its Big 12 championship game appearance.
- Bevacqua is pushing for a 16‑team playoff and disclosed an MOU that guarantees Notre Dame a berth if ranked in the top 12 starting in 2026, with a similar protection at No. 13 if the field grows to 14.