Miami vs. Notre Dame live updates score: Follow the mega-matchup of old rivals in South Bend
No. 11 Notre Dame defeated No. 1 Miami 31-24 in a critical college football matchup. The victory provides Notre Dame with the signature win necessary to bolster their College Football Playoff aspirations.
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This result significantly alters the landscape of the college football rankings and playoff selection process.
Luke Talich gave Notre Dame the signature win the College Football Playoff's selection committee asked of the Fighting Irish.The defensive back made a crucial third-quarter interception and then made an even bigger pass breakup in the end zone with less than four minutes to go in the fourth quarter as No. 11 Notre Dame beat No. 1 Miami 31-24.Miami QB Darian Mensah appeared to find TE Elija Lofton in the end zone for what could have been a game-tying TD with 3:36 to go. But as Lofton got both of his feet down in bounds, Talich knocked the ball out of Lofton's hands as he stepped out of bounds.GAME. CHANGER.#GoIrish☘️ | @LukeTalich 📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/lsAZfE9xMU— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) November 8, 2026 After Notre Dame took over on downs, the Irish punted the ball back to Miami with just over a minute to go.
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