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Notre Dame edges past Miami in tight Week 10 matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 4:37 AM

Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Notre Dame edges past Miami in tight Week 10 matchup

Summary

Notre Dame defeated Miami 31-24 in a tight contest on November 7 in South Bend. The Irish defense dominated early, stifling Miami quarterback Darian Mensah, while CJ Carr threw three touchdown passes. Despite a late surge from Miami, including three touchdown passes from Mensah, Notre Dame held on for the win. This result has significant implications for the College Football Playoff rankings, with Notre Dame improving to 8-1 and Miami dropping to 8-1. The updated rankings will reflect these shifts following Week 10.

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By the Numbers

•Notre Dame improves to 8-1 with the victory.
•CJ Carr had a standout performance with three touchdown passes.
•Miami falls to 8-1 after losing to Notre Dame.
•College Football Playoff rankings will be updated following this week.
•Miami must win upcoming games to secure a CFP spot.

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4:37 AMYahoo Sports — College football rankings: What Notre Dame's win over Miami means for CFP

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In a loaded Week 10 slate, Notre Dame joined Utah, Alabama and Oregon as big-time winners. Here's how things could look in the updated CFP race.
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