Notre Dame’s 2026 Schedule Release, CFP Format Changes, and National Title Expectations

Notre Dame’s 2026 schedule is officially out, and the reaction around college football has been loud — and in some cases, wildly overblown. Tyler Wojciak breaks down the Irish schedule release, reacts to the College Football Playoff staying at 12 teams, and explains why the outrage over Notre Dame’s automatic bid is completely misguided. Plus, with Vegas installing Notre Dame as the national championship favorite, Tyler looks at what that says about expectations for the program and why the pressure on the Irish is officially on heading into 2026.