Beginning in 2014, Notre Dame is eligible for selection as the ACC's representative to any of its contracted bowl games. The ACC's bowl selection will no longer be bound by the rigidity of a "one-win rule" but will have a general list of criteria to emphasize regionality and quality matchups on the field. A one-win rule does apply to Notre Dame's participation in the ACC Bowl structure. Notre Dame is now eligible for ACC Bowl selection beginning with the ReliaQuest Bowl (previously named the Outback Bowl) and continuing through the league's bowl selections. However, Notre Dame must be within one win of the ACC available team which has the best overall record, in order to be chosen. In other words, if an ACC team were 9–3, a 7–5 Notre Dame team could not be chosen in its place. Notre Dame would have to be 8–4 to be chosen over a 9–3 league team. For the 2020 season only, Notre Dame competed for the ACC conference championship and was eligible for all games, including the Orange Bowl.
Beginning in 2014 Notre Dame is eligible for selection as the ACC's representative to any of its contracted bowl games The ACC's bowl selection will no longer be bound by the rigidity of a "one-win rule" but will have a general list of criteria to emphasize regionality and quality matchups on the field A one-win rule does apply to Notre Dame's participation in the ACC Bowl structure Notre Dame is now eligible for ACC Bowl selection beginning with the ReliaQuest Bowl (previously named the Outback Bowl) and continuing through the league's bowl selections However Notre Dame must be within one win of the ACC available team which has the best overall record in order to be chosen In other words if an ACC team were 9–3 a 7–5 Notre Dame team could not be chosen in its place Notre Dame would have to be 8–4 to be chosen over a 9–3 league team For the 2020 season only Notre Dame competed for the ACC conference championship and was eligible for all games including the Orange Bowl