Miami at Notre Dame
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 7:30 PM ET Share
Miami plays at Notre Dame on Saturday, November 7, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 29th meeting; Notre Dame leads the series 18–9–1 as played.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBC
From the numbers
- Miami is the only FBS team that has scored 30 or more in every game this season.Share
- Miami is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, James Madison, Texas Tech, UCLA and Utah.Share
Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Players to watch
Miami
- QuarterbackDarian Mensah1,764 passing yards, 18 TDLast: vs. Florida State, 23 of 34, 326 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNo. 4 in FBS in passing touchdowns
ReceiverMalachi Toney50 catches, 758 yards, 8 TDLast: vs. Florida State, 11 catches, 154 yards, 2 TDNo. 4 in FBS in receiving yards- LinebackerMohamed Toure30 tacklesLast: vs. Florida State, 12 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Notre Dame
- QuarterbackC.J. Carr1,639 passing yards, 16 TDLast: at BYU, 27 of 49, 261 yards; 6 carries, 13 yardsNo. 10 in FBS in passing touchdowns
- Running backNolan James Jr.412 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: at BYU, 16 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD; 3 catches, 18 yardsTeam leader in rushing touchdowns
- LinebackerDrayk Bowen38 tacklesLast: at BYU, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 56% to win.
The line
Notre Dame −6.5, over/under 54.5.
Updated once a night until kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Win chances before kickoff: Notre Dame 67%, Miami 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Miami–Notre Dame gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 17–9–1; as played, 18–9–1 in 28 meetings.
| 2025 | Miami 27, Notre Dame 24 | |
| 2017 | Miami 41, Notre Dame 8 | |
| 2016 | Notre Dame 30, Miami 27 | |
| 2012 | Notre Dame 41, Miami 3 | |
| 2010 | Notre Dame 33, Miami 17 | Sun Bowl |
| 1990 | Notre Dame 29, Miami 20 |
Around this game
Miami
- Next gamevs. DukeNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonMiami in 2026
- ProgramMiami history and records
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. Boston CollegeNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonNotre Dame in 2026
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records