There are still a handful of spring games to be played across the country — including Notre Dame’s Blue-Gold Game — but the offseason has definitely arrived with rankings, odds, and projections for 2022. ESPN released their College Football Power Index, and Notre Dame comes in at #5.
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You can make of these rankings what you will, but based on what was released, the Irish will face 3 teams ranked in the top 25; #2 Ohio State Buckeyes, #4 Clemson Tigers, #22 North Carolina Tar Heels.