With the College Football Playoff in sight, Notre Dame prepares for a crucial November stretch. See how it aims to secure a top spot.

After a huge upset-win on the road against Pitt, the Virginia Cavaliers will make the trip up to South Bend to face a hot Notre Dame team. I chatted with the Pat Sullivan, editor of One Foot Down, to get some insight on how the season has gone for the Irish.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman wants his No. 8 Fighting Irish locked into playoff mode when they host Virginia.

They once again used an EPMD song, this one being “Let the Funk Flow,” as the soundtrack to get Irish Nation pumped up for the game. Check out the video here, as we creep closer to seeing Notre Dame football back on the field after an off week.

While the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Poll both give us a glimpse at how good teams really are, Notre Dame and many other college football teams really want to know where they stand in front of the College Football Playoff committee.

Preview the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Virginia Cavaliers college football matchup, with score predictions, stats, and game information.

Notre Dame football has one remaining game against a CFP-ranked team: Nov. 23 at Yankee Stadium against No. 24 Army (9-0).

With tough matchups ahead, Notre Dame needs to sidestep November trap games to maintain its College Football Playoff aspirations

After a frustrating week two performance against Northern Illinois, Notre Dame football has had quite the turnaround. They enter this weekend’s game against the Virginia Cavaliers in control of their own destiny.