Overview
- Miami edged Notre Dame for the final at‑large spot after BYU’s title‑game loss set up a side‑by‑side review, and CFP chair Hunter Yurachek said a rewatch made head‑to‑head the deciding metric.
- Notre Dame declined all bowl invitations, which Bevacqua described as a one‑season choice to keep the 2025 roster intact after the playoff exclusion.
- Bevacqua criticized the ACC’s public case for Miami, pointing to conference graphics and repeated game replays, while commissioner Jim Phillips defended advocating for member schools.
- Bevacqua said Notre Dame has an MOU that guarantees a berth next season if it finishes in the CFP top 12 while the bracket remains at 12 teams, with any format change requiring new terms.
- Pushback grew beyond the ACC as Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark called Bevacqua’s conduct “egregious,” highlighting widening rifts over the selection and its fallout.