Kirk Herbstreit Calls Out Notre Dame for 'Embarrassing' Schedule
Summary
ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit criticized Notre Dame’s football schedule as weak compared to other top teams in major conferences like the Big Ten and SEC. He said the schedule might allow Notre Dame to win many games but could hurt their chances in the College Football Playoff (CFP).Key Facts
- Notre Dame was left out of last year’s College Football Playoff partly because of their schedule.
- Notre Dame started the 2025 season narrowly losing to Miami and Texas A&M.
- Notre Dame only beat two ranked teams last season: USC and Pittsburgh.
- Herbstreit called Notre Dame’s schedule “embarrassing” compared to teams from the Big Ten and SEC.
- Notre Dame’s early games include teams that did poorly last year like Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Purdue.
- Later games include matchups against BYU, Miami, and SMU, which are stronger opponents.
- Herbstreit believes Notre Dame could win the national title and will be motivated after missing last year’s playoff.
- Notre Dame’s schedule challenges come from its independent status and fewer tough non-conference opponents.
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