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Notre Dame Falls Out Of The Top 25 Following Its Loss To Marshall

Notre Dame dropped out of the USA TODAY Coaches Poll for the first time since the 2017 season

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Notre Dame dropped a 26-21 game to Marshall yesterday, falling to 0-2 on the season. With the loss the Fighting Irish fell out of the Top 25 for the first time in five years.

The USA TODAY Coaches Poll released its latest Top 25 rankings and the Irish fell out after being ranked ninth in last week's poll. Notre Dame began the season ranked fifth in the preseason poll but fell to eighth after a season-opening loss to Ohio State.

Notre Dame was the eighth also receiving votes team, which puts them essentially in the No. 33 spot in the latest coaches rankings.

Losing to Marshall also marked the first time since 2016 that Notre Dame lost to an unranked opponent.

Notre Dame has to play four teams ranked in the Top 25, so there will be plenty of chances for the Irish to climb back into the rankings. Ohio State ranked No. 3 in the latest ranking, Clemson remained at No. 4 in the ranking, USC jumped up four spots to No. 8 in the latest ranking and BYU jumped up 11 spots to No. 14 in the ranking after its overtime victory over Baylor, who was ranked No. 8 going into this weekend.

Notre Dame hosts California (2-0) on Saturday, Sept. 17 in hopes of earning its first win of the season, and the first win of the Marcus Freeman era. Notre Dame is 0-2 to start a season for the first time since the 2011 season.

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Bryan Driskell
BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter

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