Canes FootballTuesday, November 3
No. 1 Miami plays at No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday night in South Bend
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If you've had Nov. 7 circled for months, you're not alone. No. 1 Miami (8-0) goes to South Bend, Indiana, to face No. 4 Notre Dame (7-1) on Saturday. It's a rerun of 1988 in the rankings, too.
Miami's offense outscores Notre Dame's by seven points a game
| Miami | Measure | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Ranking | No. 4 |
| 8 | Wins | 7 |
| 0 | Losses | 1 |
| 47.6 | Points per game | 40.4 |
Sources: The Miami Hurricane, Miami Herald, WSVN
Last season's 27-24 win helped Miami edge Notre Dame for the final at-large playoff spot, and the Irish then ended their season. Miami has won the last two meetings, both at Hard Rock Stadium.
- Kickoff: Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m., on NBC
- Darian Mensah: 80.7% completions, best in the nation
- Malachi Toney: 1,027 receiving yards this season
- Miami's last game: a 38-35 win at North Carolina
Miami and Notre Dame keep meeting with a playoff spot in play
- 1988No. 1 Miami and No. 4 Notre Dame meet in South Bend.
- Aug. 2025Miami beats Notre Dame 27-24 at Hard Rock Stadium.
- Dec. 2025The playoff field is announced, and Miami gets the final at-large spot.
- Nov. 7Miami will play at Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m.
Sources: The Miami Hurricane, Miami Herald, WSVN
Notre Dame's CJ Carr has thrown for 1,849 yards and 18 touchdowns with one interception. Miami coach Mario Cristobal called him "arguably one of the best players in college football."
Sources: The Miami Hurricane, Miami Herald, WSVN