Miami Hurricanes drop to No. 7 in CFP rankings after loss to Notre Dame
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 12:02 PM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
The Miami Hurricanes fell six spots to No. 7 in the College Football Playoff rankings following a 31-24 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Urban Meyer discussed the drop on The Triple Option, questioning Miami's schedule strength compared to SEC teams like Alabama and Georgia. He suggested that Miami might struggle if faced with a similar schedule, citing their close games with North Carolina and Florida State earlier in the season. In contrast, Mack Brown argued that Miami's performance should be viewed more favorably, noting their upcoming three home games. The Hurricanes' only loss this season was to Notre Dame, a game in which they trailed significantly before losing.
- •Miami drops to No. 7 after losing to Notre Dame.
- •Urban Meyer questions Miami's strength of schedule.
- •Hurricanes faced close games against North Carolina and Florida State.
- •Mack Brown defends Miami's performance and potential for future wins.
- •Miami's only loss this season came against Notre Dame.
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"The Miami Hurricanes fell six spots to No. 7 in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings after their 31-24 loss at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and Urban Meyer had an explanation ready on The Triple Option’s live rankings stream on YouTube. With host Rob Stone and guest Mack Brown on the panel, Meyer turned […] The post Urban Meyer explains Miami’s drop to No. 7 with Alabama comparison Canes fans will hate appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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