Jeremiyah Love compared this year’s Irish team has a stronger brotherhood and more confidence compared to last season’s title-game run.

The 247Sports Composite, which takes into account the 247, Rivals and ESPN rankings, lists Notre Dame with four current five-star talents, with even more just on the cusp of making it in. As it stands, the 247Sports Composite has the following Fighting Irish commits as five-stars: EDGE Rodney Dunham TE Ian Premer CB Khary Adams S Joey O'Brien

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.

Quarterback CJ Carr has also emerged as one of the most exciting young quarterbacks in the nation, completing 67% of his passes for 2,487 yards and 21 touchdowns. Next to Love, the star running back, the Notre Dame offense is incredibly potent and physical.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, left, celebrates with wide receiver Jordan Faison (6) after a touchdown during the first half of a NCAA football game against Navy at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The College Football Playoff committee really likes the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. A whole lot, it seems. And they're willing to move the goalposts all over the place to back up that argument. The Irish were #9 in this week's rankings after their 37-15 win over the Pitt Panthers,

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman told the media that Jaden Greathouse will be ready for the College Football Playoff.