Notre Dame Fighting Irish
0–0 · 0–0 FBS INDEPENDENTS
Preseason
WEEK 14 · 2026
What to know about Week 14
The exact scoreboard-watching plan arrives when Week 14 becomes current.
The FBS Independents title is out of reach, so the playoff path runs through an at-large bid.
Championship week
matchups are decided by the standingsFBS Independents Championship Gamedetails TBA
Matchup projections arrive with the sims.
Win it and you're in: the five highest-ranked conference champions get automatic playoff bids. Notre Dame plays in this game in 0% of the preseason simulations.
The matchup gets scheduled once the regular season decides it. This page becomes the real game preview automatically. Week 14 kickoff windows and TV land with it.
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 1, with preseason ratings projected from last season. How the model works.