While Notre Dame football escaped with a win at home against Miami (OH), ESPN did not like what it saw from the Irish on Saturday afternoon. In its latest update to their Football Power Index, Notre Dame dropped two spots from No.

ESPN's FPI shows it remains very high on Notre Dame and likes the Irish's College Football Playoff chances even with a loss against Northern Illinois.

Notre Dame’s last second field goal attempt is blocked to give Northern Illinois the 16-14 win in a NCAA college football game at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.