Notre Dame looks like a playoff contender as CJ Carr enters the Heisman race and a dominant defensive front powers an impressive win over Miami in primetime.

Notre Dame's Rise: CJ Carr, Defense & Playoff Hopes

Miami&#039;s disputed catch wasn&#039;t the sole reason for its Notre Dame loss. With key players returning, the Hurricanes remain poised for ACC title and playoff run.

Why Miami's Notre Dame Loss Could Fuel a Title Run

Miami&#039;s disputed end zone catch against Notre Dame reignites debate over possession rules, goal-line standards and what truly counts as a clear touchdown.

Miami Touchdown Debate: Was the End Zone Catch Complete?

As the 2026 college football season approaches, USA TODAY Sports assembled a 10-voter panel to power rank the top 25 head coaches in the country. Following a chaotic expanded playoff season and a wild coaching carousel, the master list features major shifts across every power conference. From established heavyweights holding down the top tier to rising program builders like Rhett Lashlee, Jon Sumrall, Clark Lea, Josh Heupel, and Sonny Dykes cracking the rankings, we break down every coach's career record, key achievements, and 2026 outlook. Check out our full 25-coach power rankings to see where your team's leader sits.

USA TODAY's Top 25 College Football Coaches: Updated Records Going Into Week 11

As kickoff for the 2026 college football season draws near, ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) supercomputer simulated thousands of regular-season scenarios to project the final 12-team College Football Playoff bracket. Stripping away subjective voter bias and preseason hype, the algorithm evaluated per-play efficiency, roster talent, and schedule difficulty to calculate every program's exact postseason odds. We expanded our master index to power rank the top 30 teams most likely to crash the playoff party. From top-tier titans like Ohio State, Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Oregon leading the field, to dark horses and Group-of-Five contenders like Boise State, Utah, South Carolina, Florida State, and Virginia lurking on the bubble, we break down every program's FPI profile, projected record, and postseason odds. Check out our complete 30-team playoff projection to see where your team stands.

ESPN Ranks the 43 Teams Best Positioned to Make the College Football Playoff Right Now

Miami&#039;s disputed late catch against Notre Dame fuels debate over control, rivalry drama and whether a planned 24-team college football playoff is too large.

Miami-Notre Dame Catch Controversy & Playoff Debate

Notre Dame beat Miami 31-24 in South Bend, saving its season amid a disputed touchdown call, playoff pressure and a fierce second-half Hurricanes rally.

Notre Dame Edges Miami 31-24 in South Bend Thriller

Georgia tops the latest college football top five, followed by Utah, Notre Dame, UCLA and Miami, with debate over Miami&#039;s catch and Michigan&#039;s decline.

College Football Top 5: Georgia Leads Utah, Notre Dame

LATEST Jared Dawson NEWS

Rich Clark&#039;s defense of a 24-team college football playoff draws fierce criticism over fan concerns, scheduling rules, money and boardroom control of the sport.

College Football's 24-Team Playoff Sparks Backlash

Strength of record, schedule, head-to-head results and key wins shape playoff rankings, but inconsistent choices leave teams like Indiana under scrutiny.

College Football Playoff Rankings: The Bear's Metrics

Texas looks playoff-bound, while LSU could revive its case with late wins. Meanwhile, questions grow over whether Arch Manning stays in Austin or transfers.

Texas, LSU Playoff Hopes and Arch Manning's Next Move

Alabama beats LSU 31-13 to bolster its CFP case, while Georgia crushes Ole Miss 42-0. Both teams now appear headed for an SEC Championship Game showdown.

Alabama Crushes LSU, Georgia Dominates Ole Miss in SEC

LATEST VIDEOS

View the profile of Notre Dame Fighting Irish DL Jared Dawson on SportsGrid. Get the latest news, stats, player prop picks, related players, and more on SportsGrid.com.

description

keywords

twitter:card

Jared Dawson | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | DL | SportsGrid.com

twitter:title

twitter:description

https://app.sportsgrid.com/assets/images/og-logo_640x334.png

twitter:image

google

og:locale

og:site_name

og:type

og:title

og:description

og:image

og:image:type

og:image:width

og:image:height

og:image:secure_url

article:published_time

article:modified_time

LATEST Jared Dawson

HT/WT

Birthplace

Class

#93 · ND · DL

Jared Dawson

Jared Dawson BIO

Blake Ruffin

Trent Carter

Gilbert Frierson

Jaylin Alderman

Devin Neal

Aaron Williams

Destin Cheirs

Jathan Hatch

Jurriente Davis

T.J. Capers

Jared Dawson is a DL for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the NCAAF.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

NCAAF

Ranking the 10 Most Overrated Teams in College Football Right Now (Week 11)

College Football's 24-Team Playoff Raises the Stakes

Why USC&#39;s perfectionism might be their greatest asset––and liability

TST Best Bets: November 11, 2026

Predicting the 14-Team NFL Playoff Field Going Into Week 10

Ranking the Top 10 Potential Upsets for College Football Week 11

Predicting the 12-Team College Football Playoff Field Going Into Week 11

HEADLINES

Would LeBron James Make the Warriors Better Than the 76ers?

Celtics' Three-Point Formula and LeBron's New Role

Lakers at Bucks: Three things to watch as L.A. seeks seventh straight win

Phoenix&#39;s bench buries Clippers as the same old problem shows up again

Major Shake Up in CFP Rankings as IU Drops to 9th

ESPN Ranks the 8 B1G Teams With a Chance to Win the Big Ten Right Now: Going Into Week 11

Phil Steele's Top 14 Most Improved College Football Teams for 2026 Going Into Week 11

Rams' Playoff Hopes: Matthew Stafford's Future & Injuries

Jonathan Taylor Stays with Colts: Shocking NFL Trade News

Raiders' New Era: Fernando Mendoza Takes QB1 Role!

Kirk Cousins Joins Vikings: Trade Impact Explained

Filip Forsberg scores twice as Predators blank Kings

TST Images: Predators defeat Kings, 3-0, in Los Angeles

TST Best Bets: November 10, 2026

Ducks Notebook: Cutter&#39;s Cap Collection, Brossoit Stands Tall, Burke to the Hall

A lockout is coming and the Dodgers don&#39;t care

Angels GM John Mozeliak is keeping the lights on while Kroenke looks for his replacement

Ranking the Top 10 MLB Free Agents Right Now: Going Into the 2026-27 Offseason

Predicting the Landing Spots for MLB's Top 10 Free Agents Right Now

College Basketball’s Early Surprises & Growing Concerns

Hawai‘i suffers first loss to Portland but claims Rainbow Classic title on tiebreaker

Indiana Hoosiers Grit Out a Back-And-Forth War, Winning 83-80 Over Syracuse

Monday College Basketball Picks: LSU, Purdue & Big Spreads

NCAAB

Rivals in the Ring returns to downtown LA with USC, UCLA and a WBC belt on the line

No. 3 USC routs Charleston 105-44 for third straight 100-point game

At Odds: LA Galaxy Supporters Call For End of Player-Backed Vanney’s Tenure

Bleacher Report 2027 NFL Mock Draft 6.0: 1-32 1st-Round Picks

ESPN Ranks College Football's 21 2-Loss Teams by Most Likely to Make the CFP

Ranking All 14 Active No. 1 Overall NFL Draft Picks 1-14 Going Into Week 10

FOX Sports' 2027 NFL First Round Mock Draft 2.0: Rob Rang's 1-32 Picks

Inefficiency hurts gritty Lady Rebels in loss to Sun Devils

TST Images: USC defeats College of Charleston, 105-44, at Galen Center

TST Images: Sun Devils defeat Lady Rebels, 65-58, at Cox Pavilion

MORE

Expert picks & analysis

Game Picks

Head-to-head breakdowns

Matchups

Powered by SportsGrid's projections

Player Props

Prediction Market HQ

Why Lamar Jackson's Injury History Gets a Pass

Why Lamar Jackson Makes Sense for Miami Dolphins

Vikings Trade for Kirk Cousins to Boost Playoff Run

Joe Burrow Ties Josh Allen as NFL MVP Favorite

Brandon Ayuk’s 49ers Future and Receiver Crisis

SPORTSGRID SHORTS

Suns hit 22 3-pointers, hand Clippers eighth loss in nine games

Lakers sign Carson Cooper to two-way deal, waive Lawson Lovering

Lakers’ offense leads NBA during six-game winning streak

The Lakers&#39; quiet takeover has an inescapable pulse

The Lakers Return to Their Home Away From Home: Coachella Valley Lakers Season Preview

Luka Doncic passes Victor Wembanyama as NBA MVP favorite after historic start to season

Western Conference Odds: Minnesota Value and Lakers’ Hot Start

NBA Futures: Predictions for Top Teams and Players This Season

TST Best Bets: November 9, 2026

TST Best Bets: November 4, 2026

TST Best Bets: November 2, 2026

TST Best Bets: October 28, 2026

Jaylen Brown Falters as Sixers Lose to Celtics on National TV

Celtics Rout 76ers as Tatum-Brown Reunion Falls Flat

Jaylen Brown's Me-First Mindset Could Hurt the 76ers

How Luka Doncic and Lakers Master the Pick-and-Roll

USA TODAY's Top 10 College Football Coaches On the Hot Seat Ahead of Week 11

Ranking the 15 College Football Coaches On the Hot Seat Going Into Week 11

ESPN Ranks College Football's 21 2-Loss Teams By Strength of Record

ESPN Ranks College Football's 21 2-Loss Teams by Strength of Schedule

ESPN Predicts the Final Record For All 16 SEC Teams Right Now: Going Into Week 10

ESPN Predicts the Record for All 25 Teams in CFP Rankings Right Now: Going Into Week 10

ESPN Predicts Final Record for All 18 Big Ten Teams Right Now: Going Into Week 10

Heisman Odds and Notre Dame’s Path to Beating Miami

Notre Dame vs. Miami: Ranking Debate and Game Prediction

Georgia vs. Ole Miss Prediction: Bet the Under 56.5

Tennessee vs. Kentucky Prediction: Spread and Under Pick

Alabama vs. LSU Betting Odds, Spread and Game Preview

ESPN’s 2027 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: Mel Kiper & Yates Picks 1-10

ESPN's Mel Kiper Ranks the Top 25 NFL Draft Prospects: 2027 Big Board

USA TODAY 2027 NFL First Round Mock Draft 6.0: Picks 1-32

ESPN Ranks All 32 NFL Team By Their Futures From 2027-2029: Going Into Week 10 of 2026

Joe Burrow Ties Josh Allen as the NFL MVP Favorite

NFL Midseason Awards: MVP, Best Team and Top Coach

Predicting the 8 NFL Division Winners Right Now: Going Into Week 9

Are the Jacksonville Jaguars Legitimate AFC Contenders?

Best NFL Touchdown Bets: Bucky Irving and Malik Nabers

NFL Sunday Prop Bets: Williams, Stroud, Goff, Jacobs

Ravens vs. Jaguars Props: Derrick Henry & Mark Andrews Tonight

Derrick Henry Props: Bet the Over or Back the Jaguars?

Jaguars Go All In With Blockbuster Defensive Trades

Vikings Desperate for QB Trade After Wentz Meltdown

Eagles' Yard Sale: Coaching Changes & Future Prospects

Jacksonville Leads NFL Standings; Brock Purdy's MVP Case

Gauthier nets 3rd hat trick in 5 games, as Ducks remix Penguins

Knights finish successful road trip with 4-1 win over Sabres

How Ducks did not shy away from Disney origins for Hometown Remix

Ugly start buries Kings in loss against Penguins

2026-27 NHL Season Begins: Key Teams and Betting Tips

2027 Stanley Cup Odds: Colorado, Vegas, and Edmonton Lead Pack

Conn Smythe Market Prices: Mitch Marner Heads to the Top

Stanley Cup Showdown: Vegas vs. Carolina for the Title

TST Best Bets: November 5, 2026

TST Best Bets: November 3, 2026

TST Best Bets: October 29, 2026

TST Best Bets: October 26, 2026

Are Connor Hellebuyck and the Devils True Stanley Cup Contenders?

Canadiens Blow 4-0 Lead as Jets End Nine-Game Skid

Kucherov Trade Demand Puts Tampa Bay Lightning in Bind

Cooper Black to Become Tallest Goalie in NHL History

Dodgers open as favorites to win 2027 World Series despite Brewers&#39; dominant championship season

Angels decline Kurt Suzuki’s managerial option

TST Best Bets: October 16, 2026

Dodgers&#39; historic three-peat dream is over, ending a golden era in Los Angeles

Potential Brewers vs. Rays World Series Odds & Predictions

Brewers replace Dodgers as World Series favorites after taking 2-0 NLCS lead

The Dynamics of a Potential Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS

MLB Futures Ods: Updated Markets After Wildcard Rounds

World Series Game 5: Jacob Misiorowski Outs and MVP Picks

Rays Player Props: Back Caminero and Diaz in Game 4

World Series Hitter Props: Contreras & Turang Lines

Pitching Props: Jax & May Strikeout Unders Tonight

Bob Nightengale's MVP & Manager of the Year Award Predictions

Top MLB Landing Spots & Contract Outlook for Japanese Star Sato

Albert Pujols Interviews for Houston Astros Manager Job

Bob Nightengale Talks Lockout, Salary Cap Debate & League Parity

SDSU Tip Ins: Gladden’s scoring, defense and rebounding, 3’s stand out in Walton Classic win

Jared Dawson

#93 · ND · DL

HT/WT

6’1”, 288 lbs

Birthplace

Collierville, TN, USA

Class

Senior

LATEST Jared Dawson NEWS

EDITOR'S PICKS