Notre Dame capitalized on their third College Football Playoff appearance, defeating Indiana 27-17 in the first round. The Fighting Irish kicked off the new 12-team playoff format in style, hosting the very first home playoff game in a snowy South Bend.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard has set a record against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first round of the College Football Playoff. Leonard set the record for rushing touchdowns in a season by a Notre Dame quarterback with 15. He passes Brandon Wimbush, who set the previous mark in 2017.

Notre Dame football faces its toughest test to date in Georgia, a recent consecutive national champion with plenty of that DNA up and down its roster