Notre Dame defeats top-ranked Miami 31-24 in college football upset

Notre Dame defeats top-ranked Miami 31-24 in college football upset

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Notre Dame defeated No.  1 Miami 31-24 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend on November seventh, improving its prospects for a College Football Playoff berth. According to Yahoo Sports, the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings placed Miami at No.  1, Georgia at No.

 2 and Notre Dame at No.  11, yet betting lines listed Miami as a slight underdog. Sportsbook Wire noted that FanDuel set Miami at +220 on the moneyline and gave Notre Dame a seven-point spread advantage.

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South Bend, Indiana, United States

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November 08, 2026
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Notre Dame defeats top-ranked Miami 31-24 in college football upset
Notre Dame defeats top-ranked Miami 31-24 in college football upset

247Sports • 08 Nov 15:40

No. 11 Notre Dame beat No. 1 Miami 31-24 at Notre Dame Stadium, a result that could move the Irish into the College Football Playoffs.

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Miami coach Cristobal criticizes officials after loss to Notre Dame
Miami coach Cristobal criticizes officials after loss to Notre Dame

USA Today • 08 Nov 13:46

Miami head coach Mario Cristobal said the officials' ruling on a late fourth-down pass cost the Hurricanes a chance to tie the game against Notre Dame, which won 31-24.

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Notre Dame defeats Miami 31-24 to strengthen College Football Playoff positioning
Notre Dame defeats Miami 31-24 to strengthen College Football Playoff positioning

Fox News • 08 Nov 05:05

No. 11 Notre Dame beat No. 1 Miami 31-24 in South Bend, improving its chances for a College Football Playoff berth.

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Notre Dame faces Miami in top-five showdown as playoff hopes hang in the balance
Notre Dame faces Miami in top-five showdown as playoff hopes hang in the balance

Yahoo Sports • 08 Nov 02:36

Notre Dame, ranked No. 4 in the AP poll but outside the top ten of the CFP committee, must defeat No. 1 Miami to keep its College Football Playoff aspirations alive.

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Notre Dame leads Miami 17-3 at halftime after dominant passing performance
Notre Dame leads Miami 17-3 at halftime after dominant passing performance

CBS Sports • 08 Nov 01:13

Notre Dame holds a 14-point advantage over Miami at halftime, buoyed by quarterback CJ Carr's efficient passing and a strong defensive stand.

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Miami faces Notre Dame in Saturday matchup with betting odds released
Miami faces Notre Dame in Saturday matchup with betting odds released

Sportsbook Wire • 07 Nov 16:33

The No. 1 Miami Hurricanes travel to Notre Dame Stadium to play the No. 6 Fighting Irish, with FanDuel listing Miami at +220 on the moneyline and a 7-point spread in favor of Notre Dame.

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Miami tops CFP rankings but enters Notre Dame game as underdog
Miami tops CFP rankings but enters Notre Dame game as underdog

Yahoo Sports • 07 Nov 15:25

Miami (FL) leads the first College Football Playoff rankings while betting lines list them as the underdog against Notre Dame, which is ranked outside the top ten.

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