Cover 3 College Football Mailbag! Big Ten Scheduling, Notre Dame’s Win Total & MORE! | College Football
Apr 2, 2026
A lively mailbag tackling Notre Dame’s win total and how its season will be judged. A deep look at Big Ten scheduling and whether fewer P4 nonconference games hurt teams. Quick takes on CFP committee changes, conference title odds, and NFL draft prospects. Oddball fan mail about Arkansas game day attendance adds color.
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Vegas Expects Notre Dame To Be Elite
- Vegas sets Notre Dame at 11.5 wins implying an expectation they should win almost every game and be a top-three preseason team.
- Tom and Chip point to a stout secondary, QB CJ Carr, and manageable opponents like SMU and North Carolina as reasons for 12-0 plausibility.
Notre Dame Season Value Hinges On Playoff Success
- Notre Dame's season will be judged more by playoff entry and performance than raw win total.
- Both hosts stress that 11-1 or 12-0 without a playoff win would still leave fans dissatisfied.
Arkansas Hunting Season Became A Tailgate Meme
- Chip and Tom recount the Arkansas hunting-season scheduling joke that leaves home stadiums emptier during opening games.
- The hosts note the tailgate community turned it into a recurring meme and practical calendar planners for fans.