Notre Dame faces a five-game challenge to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive. Here’s a look at the matchups that will define the season.

Can Navy beat Notre Dame for a fifth time in my lifetime? Based on what we’ve seen out of the Midshipmen so far, I think that’s a resounding yes.

When Notre Dame football lost to Northern Illinois during Week 2, it looked like they had washed away its chances at making the College Football Playoff. Since the defeat, the Irish have reeled off 5-