No. 11 Notre Dame beats No. 1 Miami 31-24 in South Bend
The gist
No. 11 Notre Dame beat No. 1 Miami 31-24, its first win over an AP No.
The Irish are 8-1 and made their case to the CFP committee before Tuesday's rankings.
How it unfolded
- Sep 5, 2026Notre Dame beat Wisconsin 41-13, outscoring the Badgers 28-3 in the second half behind CJ Carr's 239 passing yards and two Aneyas Williams rushing touchdowns.
- Sep 12, 2026Notre Dame moved to 2-0 with a 52-0 win over Rice at sold-out Notre Dame Stadium, forcing five fumbles and recovering four; Carr threw four touchdowns.
- Oct 17, 2026Notre Dame lost 28-24 to BYU; Carr threw for 261 yards and Jaden Greathouse had eight catches for 125 yards.
Key terms
- AP No.
- A weekly ranking of the top 25 American college teams in football or basketball, voted on by sportswriters and broadcasters.
- CFP committee
- The group that selects and seeds teams for the College Football Playoff, the postseason tournament deciding the national champion.
- SEC
- An annual preseason media event for the Southeastern Conference, a U.S. college athletic conference based in Birmingham, Alabama.
Source: Wikipedia