text: ESPN’s Football Power Index has released its projections for every game on Notre Dame’s regular season schedule.
  
  The Fighting Irish are coming off a disappointing showing in the College Football Playoff, though expectations are high once again heading into 2019.
  
  Brian Kelly’s team is expected to start the season ranked inside the top 10.
  
  The FPI is high on Notre Dame, ranking the Fighting Irish 7th right now.
  
  ESPN’s Football Power Index has made projections for every game on the schedule. Here’s how it sees the season playing out:
  
  Week 1 at Louisville: Win
  
  Week 3 vs. New Mexico: Win
  
  Week 4 at Georgia: Loss
  
  Week 5 vs. Virginia: Win
  
  Week 6 vs. Bowling Green: Win
  
  Week 7 vs. USC: Win
  
  Week 9 at Michigan: Loss
  
  Week 10 vs. Virginia Tech: Win
  
  Week 11 at Duke: Win
  
  Week 12 vs. Navy: Win
  
  Week 13 vs. Boston College: Win
  
  Week 14 at Stanford: Win
  
  Final record: 10-2.
  
  Would you take that, Fighting Irish fans?