I know that I’ve felt like that a lot when it comes to the Notre Dame betting odds in recent years. Here’s the thing, Notre Dame’s odds to win next seasons National Championship are much better than you’d expect, at least initially.
According to Fanduel, the Fighting Irish open at +2000 for odds to win the 2020-21 National Championship. That’s 6th best in the country. They’re behind Clemson, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, and LSU. Just behind Notre Dame are Florida, Texas (somehow), and USC (also somehow) at +2500. Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Penn State, and Oregon are all well behind Notre Dame in the odds book.