With the powder puff schedule that ND has I don't understand how they rate over LSU and Alabama. I think ND should be ranked about 7th if that.
Well, for one thing, Alabama and LSU both have losses. Notre Dame is undefeated. In addition, the Irish have already played 4 ranked teams (they'll finish playing 5). Alabama and LSU have played only 3 ranked teams. Oregon has only played 2 (but will finish with 3). I'm not sure about KS, they might have played 2 or 3, definately not 4. So I don't know where you get off saying they play a "powder puff" schedule. Care to explain that one in more detail? Or are you just some pissed off Boise St. fan?
Notre Dame has played Michigan, Stanford, Oklahoma and will play USC, all ranked.
Alabama has played Michigan, LSU, Texas A&M and will play a ranked team in the SEC Championship game.
Oregon has played USC and will finished play ranked Stanford, Oregon St., and a ranked USC or UCLA in the PAC-12 Championship game.
Kansas St. has played Oklahoma, Texas Tech and will play Texas, all ranked.
Notre Dame is ranked right where they should be. In front of Bama, and the third best unbeaten team. Oregon, looks scary, but finishing the season against 3 ranked teams will tell us how good they are.