The second installment of the College Football Playoff rankings were released and it was good news for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame jumped up two spots to No. 8 in the latest installment, which followed Notre Dame's 52-3 victory over Florida State .

Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs (2) celebrates a tackle of Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Tyler Warren (44) during the second half of the NCAA football game at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Ohio State won 20-13.

Notre Dame football holds a 10-3 all-time edge in the series with SMU, including wins of 59-6 in 1989 and 61-29 in 1986.

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

The second set of College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday night in an abbreviated show — which was much appreciated. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish moved up two spots thanks to a loss from Georgia to Ole Miss and a loss from Miami to Georgia Tech.

The second College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday night, and these came back extremely favorable for Notre Dame. The 8-1 Fighting Irish moved up to No. 8 in the standings and the path to Notre Dame hosting a playoff game this December appears crystal clear.