Notre Dame Beats No. 1 Miami 31-24 as CJ Carr Throws for 319 Yards
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November 9, 2026
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Notre Dame defeated top-ranked Miami 31-24 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, on November 7, handing the Hurricanes their first loss of the season. Both teams finished the game with 8-1 records.
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr completed 29 of 40 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. Receiver Micah Gilbert caught nine passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
Carr’s 18-yard touchdown pass to Gilbert late in the first half sent Notre Dame into halftime ahead 17-3. After the break, Jordan Faison’s 56-yard punt return set up another scoring opportunity. Carr found Gilbert for a 20-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 24-3.
Miami quarterback Darian Mensah threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 24-17. Luke Talich’s interception then returned possession to Notre Dame, setting up a decisive drive that continued into the fourth quarter.
Facing fourth-and-2, Carr connected with running back Nolan James Jr. for a 36-yard gain. James subsequently scored on a 1-yard run, pushing Notre Dame’s lead back to 31-17 with 12:55 remaining.
Mensah answered with a touchdown pass to Cooper Barkate, making it 31-24 with 9:53 left. Miami later drove deep into Notre Dame territory, but Talich broke up a fourth-down pass in the end zone to deny the Hurricanes a chance to tie. Notre Dame also stopped Miami’s final possession to preserve the seven-point victory.
The university said it was Notre Dame’s 10th victory over a team ranked No. 1. According to CBS Sports, it was the program’s first win against the top-ranked team since its 2020 victory over Clemson.