Miami-Notre Dame controversies from 1988 and 2026 highlight rule changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 7:20 PM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
During the 2026 Miami-Notre Dame football game, a crucial non-touchdown was reminiscent of a controversial 1988 call. In both instances, Miami thought they scored a tying touchdown with the score at 31-24 in favor of Notre Dame. The ruling in 2026 deemed a Miami receiver's catch incomplete due to current catch rules, while a similar play in 1988 was ruled a touchdown under different standards. This ongoing debate reflects the evolution of pass catching rules over the decades in football.
- •2026 game score was 31-24 in favor of Notre Dame.
- •Miami receiver's catch ruled incomplete in 2026 game.
- •Similar 1988 controversy involved a touchdown call.
- •Changes in catch rules have evolved over the years.
- •Both games were played at Notre Dame.
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — 1988 Miami catch vs. Notre Dame wouldn't have stood under 2026 rules
"A 1988 TD catch by Miami at Notre Dame illustrates, in tandem with the 2026 game, how much the rules on legal pass catches have changed in football
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