Three of the top four AVR teams were idle this week, and Boise State blanked Fresno State. Auburn and the Broncos remain one and two while TCU and Oregon flip-flopped. Of all the teams in the top 10, the Ducks have the least impressive resume with the 109th ranked strength of schedule.

The Irish moved from 52nd to 37th with their win over the Black Knights. Entering the away game against the Trojans the Irish have played the nations most difficult AVR strength of schedule (SOS). Notre Dame ranks 19th in quality wins/losses (QWL), 55th in adjusted win percentage (AWP), 50th in margin of victory (MOV), and 39th in team performance ratio (TPR). The Irish rank 68th in offensive TPR but the last three games have the defense all the way up to 18th.

USC, Notre Dame’s final regular season opponent, ranks just two spots ahead of the Irish at 35th.

Elite Selection Playoff (ESP)

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AV Ranking (AVR)

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Adjusted Win Percentage (AWP)

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Strength of Schedule (SOS)

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Team Performance Ratio (TPR)

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Margin of Victory (MOV)

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Quality Wins/Losses (QWL)

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