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Bad losses vs good wins - Alabama vs Notre Dame playoff comparison
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:19 am
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:19 am
I'm not actually here to make a point on which one I think should get in (and, as a biased source, will try and refrain from doing so), but rather I think it's an interesting insight into what counts "more" - good wins or bad losses.
At this time, Alabama and Notre Dame have identical records (10-2)
Against teams currently ranked in the playoff (prior to today's rankings):
Alabama
WIns: #4 UGA, #14 Vandy, #18 Tennessee
Losses: #8 Oklahoma
Notre Dame:
Wins: #22 Pittsburgh
Losses: #3 Texas A&M, #12 Miami
Then there's the bad losses:
Alabama: Florida State (5-7)
Notre Dame: None
SOS rankings
Sagarin: Alabama 2, Notre Dame 32
FPI: Alabama 11, Notre Dame 42
Massey: Alabama 13, Notre Dame 40
Now, if the argument is "Who has the better chance of winning in the playoffs" then I would have to admit it's probably Notre Dame. If the argument is "Who has earned the right to be there" and you had to choose between the two, then who do you choose and why?
At this time, Alabama and Notre Dame have identical records (10-2)
Against teams currently ranked in the playoff (prior to today's rankings):
Alabama
WIns: #4 UGA, #14 Vandy, #18 Tennessee
Losses: #8 Oklahoma
Notre Dame:
Wins: #22 Pittsburgh
Losses: #3 Texas A&M, #12 Miami
Then there's the bad losses:
Alabama: Florida State (5-7)
Notre Dame: None
SOS rankings
Sagarin: Alabama 2, Notre Dame 32
FPI: Alabama 11, Notre Dame 42
Massey: Alabama 13, Notre Dame 40
Now, if the argument is "Who has the better chance of winning in the playoffs" then I would have to admit it's probably Notre Dame. If the argument is "Who has earned the right to be there" and you had to choose between the two, then who do you choose and why?
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:20 am to skrayper
You’re both in once they drop Ole Miss.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:21 am to skrayper
quote:
"Who has the better chance of winning in the playoffs"
Alabama.
quote:
"Who has earned the right to be there"
Alabama.
next question please
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:26 am to skrayper
Theres no comparison between the resumes and everyone knows it.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:34 am to skrayper
Its honestly ridiculous. There is no reason that Notre Dame should be ranked ahead of us. The CFP committee said they would take SOS more into account and they clearly arent with this ranking. I mean Notre Dame's best loss looks even worse now.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:44 am to skrayper
Alabama should go ahead of ND, imo.
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