Exactly

Most likely, Cincy will have wins over 3 teams with 3 losses or less (possibly even 4) if they win out. Yet most will say their schedule isn’t tough enough (and that is at the very least a fair point for debate).

I’m not saying ND deserves to get in the playoff (we don’t as of now). I’m not saying we will get in the playoff (we probably won’t and obviously wouldn’t if the season ended today). But we haven’t played as terrible of a schedule as you suggest (I know it will drop a decent amount from here, but it’s ranked #9 as of now). And this is a weird season with more ranked teams losing than ever before so far (which throws off what the “norm” was in the past). So if we win out and mayhem continues to ensure, there’s still a chance we get into the playoff. And even though I know many here would hope against that, getting into a playoff gives you a shot at least. So I think that would be a good thing!