Good morning everybody! Wake up, the sun is shining down bright in South Bend. Some people are calling this matchup between the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes and the No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish the game of the year.
The Hurricanes are set to head into a hostile environment against the Irish. The two teams are huge rivals, especially after last year when the Hurricanes took down the Irish 27-24 in the home opener at Hard Rock Stadium. They were the two teams competing for a playoff spot last season, where the head-to-head result mattered, forcing the Irish out as the Hurricanes got in. So there is extra fire tonight.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the matchup tonight:
#1 Miami vs. #11 Notre Dame How To Watch, Listen
GameDay Schedule
7:00 AM: Golden Lot opens (pre-sold parking passes)
8:00 AM: General game-day parking lots open
8:30 AM ET: Countdown to College GameDay (ESPN)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET: ESPN College GameDay Built by The Home Depot live from Library Lawn (Guest Picker: Jason Sudeikis)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Notre Dame Bagpipe Band Concert (in front of Main Building)
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Gameday Rosary (Basilica of the Sacred Heart)
4:00 PM: One-way inbound traffic patterns begin
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Notre Dame Glee Club in Revue (Library Reflecting Pool Stage)
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Victory March Player Walk (Basilica of the Sacred Heart to Notre Dame Stadium)
6:00 PM: Stadium gates open
7:30 PM ET: Kickoff
Miami at. Notre Dame Gambling Odds
FanDuel Sportsbook has released its odds for the game against the Fighting Iris. For the first time this season, the Hurricanes head into tonight's game as the underdog. The Irish are 7.5-point favorites over the good guys with the total set at 55.5.
Statical Comparison
Quick Hits
• The Miami Hurricanes continue their fifth season under the direction of head coach Mario Cristobal with a rivalry matchup at Notre Dame on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on NBC.
• Miami is coming off a 38-35 win over North Carolina last time out on Oct. 31. With the victory, UM improved to 8-0 on the season and 6-0 in the ACC.
• Miami was ranked No. 1 in both the Associated Press rankings and US LBM Coaches Polls released on Nov. 1. It was the third straight week Miami was ranked No. 1 in both polls, after reaching No. 1 for the first time since Dec. 8, 2002 on Oct. 18, 2026.
• Two Heisman Trophy candidates have been key for Miami: QB Darian Mensah will make his ninth UM start under center, where he has 25 touchdowns this year compared to just one interception. WR Malachi Toney - surpassed 1,000 yards for the season last time out at North Carolina with a seven-catch, 75-yard, two-touchdown performance. #HeisMen
Uniforms
Miami will wear 2001 tribute jerseys today against ND, honoring the Hurricanes’ legendary national championship team.
The Hurricanes are set to head into a hostile environment against the Irish. The two teams are huge rivals, especially after last year when the Hurricanes took down the Irish 27-24 in the home opener at Hard Rock Stadium. They were the two teams competing for a playoff spot last season, where the head-to-head result mattered, forcing the Irish out as the Hurricanes got in. So there is extra fire tonight.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the matchup tonight:
#1 Miami vs. #11 Notre Dame How To Watch, Listen
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: NBC/Peacock (Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge)
- Local Radio: Hurricanes Sports Network (Joe Zagacki, Don Bailey Jr.)
- AM: 560 WQAM
- FM: 104.3 WQAM
- Online: Audacy App
- Sirius XM: 181
- Live Stats: StatBroadcast
GameDay Schedule
7:00 AM: Golden Lot opens (pre-sold parking passes)
8:00 AM: General game-day parking lots open
8:30 AM ET: Countdown to College GameDay (ESPN)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET: ESPN College GameDay Built by The Home Depot live from Library Lawn (Guest Picker: Jason Sudeikis)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Notre Dame Bagpipe Band Concert (in front of Main Building)
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Gameday Rosary (Basilica of the Sacred Heart)
4:00 PM: One-way inbound traffic patterns begin
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Notre Dame Glee Club in Revue (Library Reflecting Pool Stage)
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Victory March Player Walk (Basilica of the Sacred Heart to Notre Dame Stadium)
6:00 PM: Stadium gates open
7:30 PM ET: Kickoff
Miami at. Notre Dame Gambling Odds
FanDuel Sportsbook has released its odds for the game against the Fighting Iris. For the first time this season, the Hurricanes head into tonight's game as the underdog. The Irish are 7.5-point favorites over the good guys with the total set at 55.5.
Statical Comparison
Quick Hits
• The Miami Hurricanes continue their fifth season under the direction of head coach Mario Cristobal with a rivalry matchup at Notre Dame on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on NBC.
• Miami is coming off a 38-35 win over North Carolina last time out on Oct. 31. With the victory, UM improved to 8-0 on the season and 6-0 in the ACC.
• Miami was ranked No. 1 in both the Associated Press rankings and US LBM Coaches Polls released on Nov. 1. It was the third straight week Miami was ranked No. 1 in both polls, after reaching No. 1 for the first time since Dec. 8, 2002 on Oct. 18, 2026.
• Two Heisman Trophy candidates have been key for Miami: QB Darian Mensah will make his ninth UM start under center, where he has 25 touchdowns this year compared to just one interception. WR Malachi Toney - surpassed 1,000 yards for the season last time out at North Carolina with a seven-catch, 75-yard, two-touchdown performance. #HeisMen
Uniforms
Miami will wear 2001 tribute jerseys today against ND, honoring the Hurricanes’ legendary national championship team.
