Originally <a href='https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/showthread.php?p=30672802'>posted</a> on 12/03/2021:

Cincinnati should get in even with a loss

Notre Dame shouldn't be rewarded for playing less games and not playing a conference championship game.

Unless Cincinnati gets destroyed, which is highly unlikely, they should get in easily over Notre Dame. If Cincinnati doesn't get in, it will likely be Oklahoma State that gets in over them, not Notre Dame.