I guess it doesn't pay to play a difficult schedule...
Here's a look at how Notre Dame's opponents have done so far this season -- and a look at the current AP Poll Top 5 teams and how their opponents have fared so far this season. As you will see, none of them have played a schedule as difficult as Notre Dame's.
Notre Dame's opponents: 38 - 14
- No opponent has a losing record
- Four opponents have one loss or less
- Three of the opponents are already bowl eligible
- Games vs. Top 25 teams: 4
- Wins vs. Top 25 teams: 2
#1 Georgia's opponents: 20 - 27
- Four opponents have a losing record
- Only one opponent has one loss or less
- None of their opponents are bowl eligible
- Games vs. Top 25 teams: 1
- Wins vs. Top 25 teams: 1
#2 Michigan's opponents: 22 - 22
- Three opponents have a losing record
- One opponent has one loss or less
- None of their opponents are bowl eligible
- Games vs. Top 25 teams: 0
- Wins vs. Top 25 teams: 0
#3 Ohio State's opponents: 22 - 18
- Two opponents have a losing record
- No opponents have one loss or less
- Only one of their opponents (Notre Dame) is bowl eligible
- Games vs. Top 25 teams: 1
- Wins vs. Top 25 teams: 1
#4 Florida State's opponents: 20 - 19
- Two opponents have a losing record
- No opponents have one loss or less
- None of their opponents are bowl eligible
- Games vs. Top 25 teams: 1
- Wins vs. Top 25 teams: 1
#5 Washington's opponents: 20 - 19
- Three opponents have a losing record
- One opponent has one loss or less
- None of their opponents are bowl eligible
- Games vs. Top 25 teams: 1
- Wins vs. Top 25 teams:1
