Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman beats No. 1 Miami 31-24
The gist
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman's Irish beat No. 1 Miami 31-24, his biggest regular-season win there.
The win answers doubts about Freeman's big-game record and boosts Notre Dame's playoff case.
How it unfolded
- Oct 31, 2026No. 4/No. 5 Notre Dame beat Navy 35-13 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, moving to 7-1; defensive players Drayk Bowen, Francis Brewu and Jason Onye were injured.
- Nov 2, 2026Freeman said he did not think Navy's play was intentional and would let the administration handle scheduling amid fan calls to cancel the Navy series; he also challenged Notre Dame Stadium fans to be loud for the Miami game.
- Nov 7, 2026No. 11 Notre Dame beat No. 1 Miami 31-24 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, described as Freeman's biggest regular-season win at the helm.
Key terms
- College Football Playoff
- An annual single-elimination tournament determining the national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football.
- bowl season
- A postseason college football game in North America, mainly played by top-division NCAA teams.
Source: Wikipedia