Quinnipiac enters as the clear favorite — ranked #5 nationally in overall efficiency vs. #50 for Notre Dame.
Quinnipiac brings a top-2 offense nationally (4.05 goals/game), which will challenge any defense.
Defensively, Quinnipiac has the advantage (DE #12 vs. #53).
Schedule context: Notre Dame has faced tougher competition (SOS #3) than Quinnipiac (SOS #39).