Notre Dame has been one of the most consistent football programs in the country from 2017 until now in terms of overall record. This in itself is an accomplishment, but not the ultimate one.
Notre Dame fans want trophies.
Major bowl wins.
Playoff wins.
A national championship.
This leaves the Irish in an interesting spot. A perennial top “tenish” team but not much to brag about beyond that point.
Notre Dame’s program is on a stable foundation. Jack Swarbrick and Brian Kelly deserve some credit for that. The mission now is pushing this operation to higher highs. What is keeping Notre Dame from making the jump from really solid to elite or borderline elite?
Let’s examine some obvious answers to this important question.