
In one of the most anticipated matchups of the 2026 college football season, No. 11 Notre Dame capitalized on Miami’s critical injuries to deliver a crushing blow to the No. 1 ranked Hurricanes. Despite a late-game surge and touchdown passes from Miami’s Darian Mensah to Elija Lofton, the Fighting Irish held their ground in front of a tense South Bend crowd, successfully shaking up the College Football Playoff landscape.