Miami Hurricanes battle but fall to Notre Dame 31-24
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 4:24 AM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
The Miami Hurricanes lost to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31-24 on November 7, 2026, in South Bend. Miami struggled early, trailing 24-3 in the second half before staging a comeback attempt. Quarterback Darian Mensah threw for 302 yards with three touchdowns and one interception, while Cooper Barkate had two touchdown receptions. Despite a late surge, Miami could not convert a key fourth down late in the game. The Hurricanes will next face Duke on November 14 at Hard Rock Stadium.
- •Miami falls to Notre Dame 31-24 in South Bend.
- •Darian Mensah completed 24 of 43 passes for 302 yards.
- •Miami trailed 24-3 before rallying in the second half.
- •Cooper Barkate led Miami with two touchdown catches.
- •Miami faces Duke on November 14 at home.
- 4:24 AMYahoo Sports — Miami falls to Notre Dame 31-24
"The Miami Hurricanes kept fighting and fighting on Saturday night in South Bend, but ultimately, they couldn’t overcome a slow start in a 31-24 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Darian Mensah was 24/43 passing for 302 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Mark Fletcher, Jr. had 13 carries for 57 yards. Cooper […]
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