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Notre Dame–Miami Top-10 Opener Set for Sold-Out Sunday Night at Hard Rock

An early Playoff barometer features an untested Irish quarterback opposite Miami’s seasoned transfer in a hostile setting.

Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes are slight underdogs at home in Sunday's top-10 clash vs. Notre Dame.
Miami coach Mario Cristobal has built Miami’s program to a point it feels ready to take on a top program like Notre Dame in Sunday’s opener. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
8/30/2025
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love warms up during practice July 31, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Overview

  • No. 6 Notre Dame visits No. 10 Miami on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET with national coverage on ABC in a sold-out Hard Rock Stadium.
  • Notre Dame starts redshirt freshman CJ Carr at quarterback, who has yet to attempt a pass in a college game.
  • Miami turns to Georgia transfer Carson Beck at quarterback after Cam Ward departed for the NFL as the No. 1 overall pick by the Titans.
  • Oddsmakers list Notre Dame as a 2.5-point favorite, though Miami’s student newspaper staff largely predicts a Hurricanes win.
  • Miami coach Mario Cristobal urged a “maniacal” home atmosphere, as Notre Dame comes off a CFP title-game appearance and Miami believes it was left out of last season’s expanded field.