This special condition could be squashed if someone wanted to
Sure, the MOU gives the bratty child a seat at the table. God knows why the other conferences ever agreed to it unless ND just has savvier lawyers. The hole in this argument is that rankings are and always have been subjective. Good lawyers could poke holes in it just by looking at a 9-4 Alabama team who was ranked top 10 but lost to below .500 FSU. Plus ND will always be ranked higher simply because of your name and for some stupid reason everyone is afraid of the insolent private school.
Since that stupid MOU is in place, I think the better thing would have been to force ND to play 13 games every year if the automatic bid with a #12 ranking is a thing. And since they’re just making up random rules, make it so it reads “#12 or higher pending the following conditions where ND may need to be ranked #11 per clause bla bla bla, #10 per clause bla bla bla,#9 per clause bla bla bla…” #11 would be the highest ranking if the auto G6 school was ranked 13th or worse. #10 if the G6 and a power conference champ was ranked 13th worse. And #9 with the condition that a school was ranked higher than ND before the last a conference championship game and dropped below ND as a result combined with that 2nd condition.
Since ND loves special rules so much, make it complicated and make those clowns work for it.
Thread Replies (44)
CFP to remain at 12 teams (for now)**
-- OU_Sooner
Jan 23, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
OU_Sooner
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01/23/26 10:13 AM ET
Special rules for a petulant private school
-- Calamitous
Jan 24, 2026 at 01:05 AM ET
Calamitous
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01/24/26 01:05 AM ET
Delete… posted to wrong thread
-- Calamitous
Jan 24, 2026 at 09:38 AM ET
Calamitous
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01/24/26 09:38 AM ET
This special condition could be squashed if someone wanted to
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-- Calamitous
Jan 24, 2026 at 09:29 AM ET
Calamitous
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01/24/26 09:29 AM ET
Notre Dame has clout because it is 1 of 11 co-owners of the
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 24, 2026 at 02:35 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/24/26 02:35 PM ET
I don’t pretend to deny there is a MOU…
-- Calamitous
Jan 24, 2026 at 10:40 PM ET
Calamitous
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01/24/26 10:40 PM ET
It goes back to credibility......
-- 2hhoop3
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:38 AM ET
2hhoop3
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01/25/26 10:38 AM ET
They may think this is a great deal
-- TerryD
Jan 25, 2026 at 09:31 AM ET
TerryD
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01/25/26 09:31 AM ET
They rush to decisions and don’t think things through is the problem
-- Calamitous
Jan 25, 2026 at 11:54 PM ET
Calamitous
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01/25/26 11:54 PM ET
Would the conferences give up their AQ if ND gives up their guarantee? **
-- Big12 guy
Jan 27, 2026 at 11:35 AM ET
Big12 guy
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01/27/26 11:35 AM ET
I don't know, there could be an argument made about
-- Big12 guy
Jan 30, 2026 at 11:44 AM ET
Big12 guy
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01/30/26 11:44 AM ET
I believe the answer to your question probably goes back to when the
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:51 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/25/26 12:51 AM ET
I get all that and it’s nothing new
-- Calamitous
Jan 25, 2026 at 07:49 AM ET
Calamitous
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01/25/26 07:49 AM ET
The WAC was apart of equation because at the time it existed as a FBS
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 25, 2026 at 09:34 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/25/26 09:34 AM ET
The gripe goes back historically for me…
-- Calamitous
Jan 25, 2026 at 08:16 AM ET
Calamitous
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01/25/26 08:16 AM ET
Yes, because of who currently sits on the CFP Board of Managers.
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/24/26 06:00 PM ET
Sad reality: There is no perfect playoff format; no pretty good format; no
-- 33laszlo99
Jan 24, 2026 at 02:20 PM ET
33laszlo99
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01/24/26 02:20 PM ET
ND pretty much asks for the abuse…
-- Calamitous
Jan 24, 2026 at 10:33 PM ET
Calamitous
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01/24/26 10:33 PM ET
Perfect if there is no special deal for ND
-- Calamitous
Jan 24, 2026 at 10:28 PM ET
Calamitous
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01/24/26 10:28 PM ET
So it's formally the G6 now with the PAC included there. Interesting
-- HokieAl
Jan 23, 2026 at 02:11 PM ET
HokieAl
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01/23/26 02:11 PM ET
Not a surprsing outcome. **
-- RandomAsianGuy
Jan 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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01/23/26 12:12 PM ET
New rules, no Miami who beat & was higher ranked than ND, integrity lacking
-- Stech
Jan 23, 2026 at 11:13 AM ET
Stech
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01/23/26 11:13 AM ET
Better deal than what ND proposed, which was the winner of the ND
-- manassashoo
Jan 24, 2026 at 08:31 AM ET
manassashoo
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01/24/26 08:31 AM ET
That’s hilarious that ND pitched that
-- Calamitous
Jan 24, 2026 at 09:40 AM ET
Calamitous
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01/24/26 09:40 AM ET
I could see them trying to pitch it though ha ha ha**
-- Calamitous
Jan 24, 2026 at 10:41 PM ET
Calamitous
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01/24/26 10:41 PM ET
If they would just use the BCS formula everything would be fine.**
-- IB4TECH
Jan 23, 2026 at 10:17 PM ET
IB4TECH
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01/23/26 10:17 PM ET
Few playoffs in sports are about getting the number of best teams to match
-- Maroon Baboon
Jan 23, 2026 at 08:21 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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01/23/26 08:21 PM ET
If that rule was this year, Miami beat ND & ranked 10 ND 12, that’s wrong &
-- Stech
Jan 23, 2026 at 07:51 PM ET
Stech
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01/23/26 07:51 PM ET
Double edged sword for ND. Elite teams with a playoff chance would avoid ND**
-- RandomAsianGuy
Jan 23, 2026 at 12:23 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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01/23/26 12:23 PM ET
Ya, but we all know they will get in with 1 loss, and
-- Big12 guy
Jan 23, 2026 at 02:04 PM ET
Big12 guy
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01/23/26 02:04 PM ET
I don’t disagree. But it’s not only about the playoff access.
-- RandomAsianGuy
Jan 23, 2026 at 03:38 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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01/23/26 03:38 PM ET
It doesn't matter All they have to do is beat them
-- Big12 guy
Jan 23, 2026 at 04:23 PM ET
Big12 guy
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01/23/26 04:23 PM ET
You don’t get my point. Would ND want to finish its season @USC or @Cuse?
-- RandomAsianGuy
Jan 23, 2026 at 05:18 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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01/23/26 05:18 PM ET
I think ND will get the best schedule possible. Of course they
-- Big12 guy
Jan 23, 2026 at 05:30 PM ET
Big12 guy
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01/23/26 05:30 PM ET
I’m not conviced. But you are entitled to your own opinion. **
-- RandomAsianGuy
Jan 23, 2026 at 06:27 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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01/23/26 06:27 PM ET
That's true, don't even have a 9 game Conference requirement plus 1 P4
-- Stech
Jan 23, 2026 at 02:32 PM ET
Stech
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01/23/26 02:32 PM ET
Just like it has always been my friend. **
-- Big12 guy
Jan 23, 2026 at 02:47 PM ET
Big12 guy
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01/23/26 02:47 PM ET