The Notre Dame Fighting Irish put together a perfect November, but it was not enough to boost them into the New Year's Six.
Instead, Brian Kelly's team is slated to face the Iowa State Cyclones for the first time in program history at the Camping World Bowl Saturday.
Matt Campbell's side experienced some bumps in a campaign that was laden with high expectations after earning eight victories last season.
The Big 12 squad enters the game at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida at 7-5 and has lost three of its last five contests.