A great start is critical for Notre Dame to land a spot in the College Football Playoff. Since 1993, undefeated Septembers have lead to excellent Notre Dame Football seasons. Here is a quick breakdown of how the Fighting Irish have faired in September from 1994-2015:
Undefeated Septembers
- 2002: 4-0; finished 10-3
- 2012: 4-0; finished 12-1
- 2014: 4-0; finished 8-5
Total Wins: 30-9 (.769)
Notre Dame has only stayed undefeated through September three times since 1994. Last year, 2014, was an outlier. Notre Dame started the season off right before fading late.