Multiple prominent teams around the nation are sweating their College Football Playoff fate as the 2024 regular season draws to a close. For those on the bubble, there's only one guaranteed game left to leave an impression.

Warde Manuel, CFP selection committee chair, explained the decision to keep the Nittany Lions above the Fighting Irish.

Win, and you’re in. That’s the current state of the Notre Dame football program (10-1) with one week remaining in this year’s college football regular season. Many experts expect the Fighting Irish to take care of business when they face Southern Cal on Saturday.