Notre Dame lands in the top five of the AP Top 25 heading into the 2026 season, officially putting the Irish among the nation’s elite and raising expectations for a championship run. We break down where Notre Dame landed, what the ranking says about the team’s national standing, and whether the Irish are deserving of a spot among the top teams in the country.
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