CFP chair explains Notre Dame football’s shocking No. 11 ranking before Miami clash

How the story developed

1. 2 Nov, 15:04 UTC ESPN: CFB top 25 betting lines: Fighting Irish, Utes favored in huge matchups
2. 2 Nov, 17:54 UTC Yahoo Sports: Here's Notre Dame's depth chart for marquee matchup vs Miami (FL)
3. 3 Nov, 10:11 UTC Yahoo Sports: What will CFP committee do with Ohio State, Notre Dame and two-loss SEC teams?
4. 3 Nov, 12:06 UTC Yahoo Sports: Guessing where Notre Dame in ranked in the first CFP Poll of 2026
5. 3 Nov, 16:53 UTC Yahoo Sports: Paul Finebaum calls Saturday’s Notre Dame-Miami game ‘must-win’ for Fighting Irish
6. 3 Nov, 18:22 UTC Yahoo Sports: Urban Meyer issues a warning to Notre Dame ahead of Miami game
7. 3 Nov, 19:48 UTC Yahoo Sports: Notre Dame’s top ‘27 flip candidate, 5-star LB, on campus this weekend
8. 4 Nov, 00:34 UTC ESPN: Miami tops 1st CFP rankings as date with No. 11 Notre Dame looms
9. 4 Nov, 00:48 UTC Yahoo Sports: SEC led by Alabama and Ohio State lead CFP rankings release winners and losers
10. 4 Nov, 01:35 UTC Sportsnet: Miami gets top spot in first CFP rankings, Notre Dame at No. 11
11. 4 Nov, 03:12 UTC Yahoo Sports: Notre Dame’s shocking No. 11 ranking in CFP reveal means season is on the line against Miami
12. 4 Nov, 03:50 UTC Yahoo Sports: College Football Playoff Rankings Raise Miami-Notre Dame Game Stakes