ESPN releases Power Rankings through Week 9

Guess who’s back in the top 10?

Notre Dame has proved by now that it has not been phased by its one loss to Cincinnati. No, the Irish haven’t looked unstoppable since then, but they’ve been good enough to show they are worthy of being a top-10 team. After Saturday’s win over North Carolina, just about every outlet that releases college football rankings has rewarded them. One such outlet is ESPN as you’ll see among the top 10 in its Power Rankings through Week 9: