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No. 6 Notre Dame, No. 10 Miami Rekindle Rivalry in Week 1 at Hard Rock

Independent Notre Dame carries a thin margin for an early-season stumble.

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Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck (11) hands off to running back Mark Fletcher Jr. (4) during football practice at the Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility in Coral Gables, Florida, on Thursday, July 31, 2025. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald)
8/26/25

Overview

  • Kickoff is Sunday, Aug. 31 at Hard Rock Stadium, matching No. 6 Notre Dame against No. 10 Miami in Week 1.
  • The meeting revives the once-era-defining "Catholics vs. Convicts" rivalry that peaked in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
  • Notre Dame leans on an elite offensive line and feature back Jeremiyah Love, with a camp quarterback battle between C.J. Carr and Kenny Minchey still unresolved.
  • Miami turns to experienced quarterback Carson Beck and roster speed, with Mario Cristobal calling for a "maniacal" home crowd that former Irish QB Ian Book has described as one of the loudest.
  • The result could shape early playoff narratives, and it comes at a venue where Notre Dame has not won since 1977 with six straight losses in Miami.