SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football, fresh off a convincing home win over USC, moved up two spots in the US LBM Coaches poll when it was released Sunday afternoon. The Irish, now ranked 13 th by the coaches, are 5-2 heading into their final off week of the regular season. A trip to Boston College is up next on Nov. 1.

Notre Dame football was on an off-week during Week 9. Find out if they were able to move up in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

Although it may be a bye week, and there is no Notre Dame action, the fans need to be rooting hard this weekend. With the Irish sitting at No. 12 in the latest AP Poll, seeing some teams could help Notre Dame. Here are some games that fans should keep a close eye on. Several of the games could make or break their College Football Playoff chances.

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