Iriish at #10 is about as good as I hoped for in the first ranking. These comments by Mack Rhodes. "I think it starts with two losses, total of 4 points against two very, very good teams,” CFP Committee Chair Mack Rhoades said. “One of them ranked third in the country and one ranked 18th. "When we look at the tape, we think Notre Dame's a really solid football team, both sides of the ball." Notre Dame’s win over No. 19 USC also has a chance to improve its resume if the Trojans can continue winning down the stretch. Coming in right behind the Irish at No. 11 is Texas and Oklahoma sits at No. 12. This is important because a Group of 5 team will take that No. 12 spot and the ACC champion will take the No. 11 slot, meaning the cutoff line will be 10. As of publication, Notre Dame will have a chance to earn another ranked win in two weeks when it takes on No. 24 Pitt.