Reasons why ND is at four:
- They are 9-1 with their worst loss against the number one team by two points.
- They have the toughest SOS of the top six teams
- They are 2-1 vs. top 25 opponents
- Overcome seven starters out for the year
The Big 12 teams in the mix have a combined total of three wins vs. FBS teams with a 7+ wins. OU (1), Baylor (1), Oklahoma State (1), TCU (0). Notre Dame has four wins alone -- they also dismantled Texas.
This has nothing to do with "media bias" it is pretty clear when stating the facts, why ND is at four. If any team is in the top four because of their "brand" it's OSU at the moment. Iowa has a better argument than OSU at the moment.
This isn't rocket science. Oklahoma schedule is fairly weak, besides beating a Baylor team without their starting QB.
The Big 12 tried to back load their schedule and it is backfiring, because key injuries happen as the year goes along. Oklahoma State's schedule is a complete joke and so is Baylor's.
Saying there is a media love fest for ND is a cop out for not doing your homework. The stats don't lie. It's maddening people even try to argue otherwise. You put the other schools numbers besides ND's schedule without the names and 99% of the time ND would get picked. Because it really is that clear. Despite upset opposing fans trying to argue otherwise.