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Does Notre Dame Have a Championship Caliber Roster in 2026?

There's a minimum level of talent that CFP champions have had over the last 12 seasons and Notre Dame looks like they have the necessary talent to win it all in 2026
By Jamie Uyeyama
April 6, 2026
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There’s been a consistent level of talent that national championship teams have had during the College Football Playoff era. I started tracking it in 2023 and as I’ve studied the now dozen teams who have won the CFP, I’ve made some slight adjustments along the way.

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