A 12th regular-season opponent has yet to be announced for 2025, but AD Pete Bevacqua expressed confidence that puzzle would be resolved to Notre Dame’s satisfaction.

Notre Dame’s athletic director said “I think there’s a chance” there will be tweaks to the way the College Football Playoff awards byes next year — an issue that will be discussed this weekend but that would need unanimous approval from the 10 conferences and the Fighting Irish.

The College Football Playoff board of managers met Sunday to discuss potential changes to the 12-team tournament’s format.  According to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dell

A 12th regular-season opponent remains to be scheduled for Notre Dame football in 2025. A trip to Stanford would make the most sense.

The leadership of the College Football Playoff met in Atlanta on Sunday one day ahead of the national championship game. The College Football Playoff's board of managers, which consists of 10 FBS conference commissioners and Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua,

Any adjustments to the College Football Playoff for next season, including a potential tweak in the way the teams are seeded, would have to take place later this year, probably in the spring.

Any adjustments to the College Football Playoff for next season, including a potential tweak to byes, would have to take place later this year.

Two of college football’s biggest brands will face off for a national title Monday night when Notre Dame and Ohio State meet in the College Football Playoff Championship Game in Atlanta. Who will come out on top?

Notre Dame and Ohio State meet in the College Football Playoff championship game on Jan. 20, 2025. Here are Indiana connections, TV, odds and more.