When I think off the top of my head about the first emotion that comes to mind regarding Notre Dame's season-saving win over Miami, it's relief. And not just in terms of win-loss record or playoff standing, but relief in a larger existential sense of the term.
The 2026 Notre Dame regular season has been challenging to figure out. The first six opponents were all not very good at football, and Notre Dame won all of them rather comfortably without having to play its best and cleanest ball.
Notre Dame jumps to No. 3 after defeating top-ranked Miami, Georgia rises back to No. 1 in this week's AP Top 25 poll.
We know this year’s committee is very into quality wins, and it’s willing to ignore losses if the wins are good enough.
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Last week, the College Football Playoff committee gave Notre Dame a harsh but honest message: win or go home. After debuting at No. 11 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, Notre Dame's season hung in the balance on Saturday as it welcomed No.
There were plenty of storylines coming out of the first round of College Football Playoff rankings last Tuesday night. Alabama at No. 5 raised the biggest ruckus, but as it turned out, the committee was justified.
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College football is entering its final stretch, and that means every game's stakes are high.
It wasn't a surprise that ESPN announced College GameDay would head to Notre Dame for the showdown with No. 1 Miami this week. It's two of college football's biggest names, both with legitimate national championship aspirations this season.
When you put Notre Dame and Miami in a football game against one another, the drama will automatically be high. Then, if you make both teams at a national championship level, and have them meet the year before, with Notre Dame falling due to a late Miami field goal on South Beach, the excitement only grows.
There comes a point in every football season where the time for talking officially runs out. That time is now for Notre Dame as the 7-1 Fighting Irish welcome to the top-ranked Miami Hurricanes to town in what could end up being one of the biggest games Notre Dame Stadium has ever hosted.
ESPN’s College GameDay will broadcast live from the University of Notre Dame’s Library Lawn in South Bend, Indiana, on Saturday for Week 10’s matchup between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Miami Hurricanes.
The Fighting Irish have a tough test against the No. 1 Hurricanes this Saturday.
The College Football Playoff committee ranked Notre Dame No. 11 on Tuesday, seven spots below its No. 4 rank in the AP Poll. What gives?
ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Wednesday night that Miami's Malachi Toney is dealing with a high-ankle sprain and will undergo surgery that will sideline him indefinitely.
Miami entered the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season at No. 1, placing the Hurricanes ahead of Georgia, Utah and Indiana. That position reflects an impressive 8-0 start and gives Miami a clear opportunity to compete for the national championship.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish failed to make the College Football Playoffs a year ago due to their two losses. Notre Dame already lost to the BYU Cougars and now hosts the Miami Hurricanes in a pivotal game on Saturday.
Notre Dame had better beat No. 1 Miami on Saturday night.
The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season have given Notre Dame an immediate challenge, with the selection committee placing the Fighting Irish at No.
The College Football Playoff rankings are officially out, and to the surprise of absolutely no one, the selection committee ruffled some feathers Tuesday night.
There’s a lot riding on Saturday’s primetime game between Miami and Notre Dame — especially for the Irish, says ESPN‘s Paul Finebaum. With the two CFB powers set to meet in South Bend this weekend, the result will likely have major playoff implications.
Notre Dame could find itself in the same College Football Playoff predicament that ended its 2025 season if it can’t beat No. 1 Miami on Saturday, according to ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis.
Head coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame football are hosting a long list of impressive recruits against Miami. Who will be on campus? Marcus Freeman has an opportunity to make the November 7 matchup with Miami about much more than the result on the field.
College football never stays predictable for long, and that's part of what makes every Saturday so much fun.
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