Who won Notre Dame vs. Miami on November 7, 2026? Notre Dame defeated No. 1 Miami (FL) 31–24 on Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns, while the Notre Dame defense held off Miami’s second-half comeback to hand the Hurricanes their first defeat of the season. Both schools confirmed the final result in their official athletics reports.
Verified November 8, 2026. This is the completed November 7 game, not a live projection. The rankings reported here describe the teams before kickoff; new rankings are subject to the selection committee’s subsequent releases.
Notre Dame vs. Miami final score by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Hurricanes | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
The official conference box score reports an attendance of 77,622 and a November 7 kickoff at 7:31 p.m. Eastern. Notre Dame improved to 8–1 and Miami fell to 8–1.
How did Notre Dame build its 24–3 lead?
Spencer Porath opened the scoring with a 44-yard field goal in the first quarter. Early in the second period, Carr connected with Jordan Faison on a 27-yard touchdown pass. Miami’s Jake Weinberg answered with a 19-yard field goal, but Carr found Micah Gilbert for an 18-yard score before halftime, giving Notre Dame a 17–3 advantage.
In the third quarter, a 56-yard punt return by Faison helped set up Carr’s 20-yard touchdown pass to Gilbert. The score gave the Irish a 24–3 lead, their largest of the night. These plays are documented in the University of Miami’s official game recap.
How did Miami cut the deficit to one touchdown?
Miami quarterback Darian Mensah led three scoring drives in the second half. He found Elija Lofton for a 12-yard touchdown and Cooper Barkate for a 12-yard touchdown in the third period, reducing the deficit to 24–17. After Notre Dame restored a two-touchdown lead, Mensah connected with Barkate again from one yard early in the fourth quarter to make the score 31–24.
Miami had an opportunity to tie the contest late. On a fourth-down pass toward Lofton in the end zone, officials ruled the pass incomplete after the Notre Dame defense disrupted the catch. The Hurricanes turned the ball over on downs with approximately 3:36 remaining. This was not a scored touchdown or a completed catch.
Who scored Notre Dame’s winning fourth-quarter touchdown?
Nolan James Jr. ran for a one-yard touchdown to extend Notre Dame’s lead to 31–17 in the fourth quarter. Miami’s subsequent touchdown reduced the difference to seven points, but Notre Dame remained ahead. The Irish also recorded a key second-half interception by safety Luke Talich, who was involved in the late defensive stand.
CJ Carr, Micah Gilbert and other notable player statistics
CJ Carr: 29 completions on 40 attempts, 319 yards, three passing touchdowns. His scoring passes went once to Jordan Faison and twice to Micah Gilbert.
Micah Gilbert: nine receptions, 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns, leading Notre Dame’s scoring receivers.
Darian Mensah: Miami’s quarterback threw three touchdown passes. The scores went to Elija Lofton once and Cooper Barkate twice. Player passing totals may be presented as gross passing yards or net team passing yards in different score displays because team accounting can subtract sack yardage; use the official individual box score when comparing.
What does the defeat mean for Miami’s No. 1 ranking?
The result ended Miami’s undefeated start. However, the outcome of one regular-season game does not by itself establish a new College Football Playoff ranking. Notre Dame’s game report lists the Irish at No. 4 in the AP poll and Miami as the top-ranked opponent before kickoff, while the initial CFP rankings used their own ranking order. Check the next official committee release rather than assuming an immediate change in the rankings.
Our 2026 College Football Playoff rankings and bracket guide explains the release schedule and 12-team selection format. Other November 7 results include Oregon’s comeback win over Ohio State and Alabama’s win over LSU.
Where can I see the official final score, replay information and highlights?
Start with the Notre Dame Athletics recap, the Miami Athletics recap and the conference box score. NBC and Peacock were the officially listed U.S. viewing outlets for the original broadcast. On-demand availability and highlights can change; use the platform’s licensed catalog rather than unofficial uploaded games.
Official sources
- Notre Dame Athletics: Irish Outlast Hurricanes 31–24 to Take Down No. 1, Nov. 7
- Miami Athletics: Hurricanes Come Up Short at Notre Dame
- Atlantic Coast Conference: Official game statistics
- NCAA: No. 1 Miami loses first game at Notre Dame
Image disclosure: A genuine U.S. Navy public-domain archival photograph from a different Notre Dame football game in 2013. It is not a photograph of the November 7, 2026 Miami–Notre Dame matchup. U.S. Navy / Petty Officer Kathryn Macdonald, source: DVIDS.
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What was the final score of Miami vs Notre Dame in 2026?
Notre Dame defeated Miami (FL) 31–24 at Notre Dame Stadium on November 7, 2026.
How many yards and touchdowns did CJ Carr have against Miami?
CJ Carr completed 29 of 40 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns.
Who caught Notre Dame's passing touchdowns?
Micah Gilbert caught two touchdowns, while Jordan Faison caught one.
What were Notre Dame and Miami's records after the game?
Both teams were 8–1 after Notre Dame's victory.
Did Miami score on the late pass to Elija Lofton?
No. The fourth-down end-zone pass was ruled incomplete, and Miami turned the ball over on downs.
