Miami ascends to No. 1 ahead of clash with Notre Dame
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 5:02 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
Miami rises to the top of the College Football Power Rankings after defeating North Carolina 38-35, marking their first win in the series since 2018. The victory highlights a season filled with unexpected outcomes, as it continues a four-week streak of top-two teams losing to unranked opponents. Miami, now 8-0, prepares for a crucial matchup against No. 4 Notre Dame, which has won nine straight games, including a recent 35-13 victory over Navy. This week in college football features seven ranked matchups, making it a pivotal moment in the season.
- •Miami improves to 8-0 after beating North Carolina.
- •Notre Dame is on a nine-game winning streak.
- •Both teams meet in a highly anticipated ranked matchup.
- •Week 10 features seven ranked-on-ranked games.
- •Miami's last win at Notre Dame was in 1984.
- 5:02 PMCBS Sports — College Football Power Rankings: Miami jumps to No. 1 ahead of pivotal showdown with Notre Dame
"A historic four-week streak of top-two upsets sets up a massive Week 10 featuring seven ranked-on-ranked showdowns and the first top-10 Holy War
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