Notre Dame now sits at No. 6 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings but a shot at an even better seeding and matchups is very much alive.

The four first-round byes this week for the College Football Playoff went to top-ranked Oregon, No. 3 Texas, No. 8 Miami and No. 12 Boise State.

The New Year’s Six bowls will continue to host the semifinals and, now, the quarterfinals. The championship game will continue to be held at a separately determined neutral site, with the 2024 season champion to be decided in Atlanta, Georgia, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025.

Army’s unbeaten season will face its stiffest test of the season when it meets Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium in Week 13 action.  The Black Knights of one of the

The Irish started off as the committees No. 10 team, then moved up to No. 8 in the second set of rankings. Notre Dame once again was the benefactor of teams around them taking another loss, and now sit at No. 6 in the third set, but No. 8 in the bracket.

Tennessee falls to No. 11. The biggest upset of the weekend came from the Kansas Jayhawks, defeating then-ranked No. 6 BYU 17-13. As a result, the BYU Cougars drop to No. 14 The latest controversy surrounding the CFP rankings revolves around strength of schedule.

Which team will win the game?  Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. MST and can be seen on NBC and Peacock (stream on Peacock). Start the day smarter.