Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) reaches out to stiff arm Stanford linebacker Gaethan Bernadel (0) during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Love certainly has done his part to help Notre Dame (8-2, No. 9 CFP) rebound from two straight losses to start the season by winning eight straight to put the Irish back in the postseason debate.

The ninth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish battle the 22nd-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers in a key non-conference matchup on Saturday afternoon loaded with College Football Playoff implications. Notre Dame is coming off a 49-10 win over Navy last Saturday,

Get your coffee ready for the final week of the regular season as Notre Dame will kick off after 10:00 p.m. eastern time.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Pitt Panthers meet Saturday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET.

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The Fighting Irish have won eight consecutive games and appear to be playoff contenders. In fact, on the "Nonstop" podcast, ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit suggests that Notre Dame is likely to qualify.

Preview the Week 12 NCAA football matchup between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Pittsburgh Panthers with a prediction, pick, odds and more.