5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

The selection committee looked past Notre Dame not having a conference championship to play in and handed the team a playoff spot last year after it finished the regular season with a perfect 12-0 record. But the Fighting Irish will likely have to have another undefeated season to make the playoff, but this time, they have Georgia on their schedule in September.

Make the playoff: +650
Miss the playoff: -1250