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Alabama Jumps Notre Dame in College Football Playoff Rankings

12/3/2025

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The College Football Playoff selection committee moved Alabama ahead of Notre Dame, ranking Alabama at No. 9 and Notre Dame at No. 10.
The shift followed Alabama's narrow win over Auburn, debated by committee members.
Hunter Yurachek, chair of the College Football Playoff selection committee, said the rivalry mattered.
If Alabama loses to Georgia in the SEC championship, Alabama's playoff chances could still endure, leaving Notre Dame's chances more uncertain.

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The College Football Playoff selection committee moved Alabama ahead of Notre Dame, ranking Alabama at No. 9 and Notre Dame at No. 10.
The shift followed Alabama's narrow win over Auburn, debated by committee members.
Hunter Yurachek, chair of the College Football Playoff selection committee, said the rivalry mattered.
If Alabama loses to Georgia in the SEC championship, Alabama's playoff chances could still endure, leaving Notre Dame's chances more uncertain.