This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in Notre Dame losing a given finishing spot. A total of 3 games from week 17 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple spots the case is listed in the lowest spot only.
Notre Dame cannot win this spot
Case 1
Notre Dame loses to Ohio State in regulation or OT
Case 2
Notre Dame beats Ohio State in OT or in a shootout, and
Michigan State beats Minnesota in regulation, and
Penn State beats Wisconsin in regulation
Case 3
Notre Dame loses to Ohio State in a shootout, and
Michigan State beats Minnesota, and
Penn State beats Wisconsin
Case 4
Notre Dame beats Ohio State in a shootout, and
Michigan State beats Minnesota in regulation, and
Penn State beats Wisconsin in OT or in a shootout
Case 5
Notre Dame loses to Ohio State in a shootout, and
Michigan State beats Minnesota in regulation, and
Wisconsin beats Penn State in OT
Case 6
Notre Dame loses to Ohio State in a shootout, and
Michigan State beats Minnesota in regulation or OT, and
Wisconsin beats Penn State in a shootout
Case 7
Notre Dame beats Ohio State in a shootout, and
Michigan State beats Minnesota in OT or in a shootout, and
Penn State beats Wisconsin in regulation
Case 8
Notre Dame loses to Ohio State in a shootout, and
Minnesota beats Michigan State in OT or in a shootout, and
Penn State beats Wisconsin in regulation
Case 9
Notre Dame loses to Ohio State in a shootout, and
Minnesota beats Michigan State in a shootout, and
Penn State beats Wisconsin in OT
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
Notre Dame has already won this spot