Saturday’s meeting between Miami and Notre Dame comes with the kind of weight this matchup has carried for decades, even if the old-school drama of the 1980s is hard to recreate now. With both teams sitting on just one loss and national title hopes still alive, the latest chapter could land among the most memorable.
It’s also the 28th time these programs have lined up against each other, and the historical edge belongs to Notre Dame.
The Fighting Irish lead the all-time series 17-9-1, which works out to a win in 63 percent of the meetings. Miami, though, has had its moments in the rivalry, especially during the 1980s, when the Hurricanes pushed back hard after Notre Dame controlled the previous decade.
The most recent meeting came at the start of the 2025 season in South Florida, when Carson Beck and the Hurricanes knocked off CJ Carr in his first start for the Irish. Malachi Toney made an immediate impression in his debut, finishing with 82 yards and a touchdown on six catches. Then Carter Davis delivered the difference late, drilling a field goal with just over a minute left to help Miami hold off Notre Dame’s comeback push.
That win ended up carrying major consequences. Miami’s head-to-head victory was the difference between reaching the College Football Playoff and missing out for Notre Dame, and the Hurricanes went on to reach the national championship game.
The 2025 matchup was the first Catholics vs. Convicts game since 2017, and that one also went Miami’s way. But the broader history still tilts toward the Irish, who built their advantage with a long run of success.
Here’s how the series has played out over the years:
Aug. 31, 2025 - Miami 27-24
Nov. 11, 2017 - Miami 41-8
Oct. 29, 2016 - Notre Dame 30-27
Oct. 6, 2012 - Notre Dame 41-3
Dec. 31, 2010 - Notre Dame 33-17
Oct. 20, 1990 - Notre Dame 29-20
Nov. 25, 1989 - Miami 27-10
Oct. 15, 1988 - Notre Dame 31-30
Nov. 28, 1987 - Miami 24-0
Nov. 30, 1985 - Miami 58-7
Oct. 6, 1984 - Miami 31-13
Sept. 24, 1983 - Miami 20-0
Oct. 9, 1982 - Notre Dame 16-14
Nov. 27, 1981 - Miami 37-15
Oct. 11, 1980 - Notre Dame 32-4
Nov. 24, 1979 - Notre Dame 40-15
Oct. 28, 1978 - Notre Dame 20-0
Dec. 3, 1977 - Notre Dame 48-10
Nov. 20, 1976 - Notre Dame 40-27
Nov. 22, 1975 - Notre Dame 32-9
Oct. 26, 1974 - Notre Dame 38-7
Dec. 1, 1973 - Notre Dame 44-0
Nov. 18, 1972 - Notre Dame 20-17
Oct. 9, 1971 - Notre Dame 17-0
Nov. 24, 1967 - Notre Dame 24-22
Nov. 27, 1965 - Tie 0-0
Nov. 12, 1960 - Miami 28-21
Oct. 7, 1955 - Notre Dame 14-0
Notre Dame rolled through the 1970s with a win in every meeting, but Miami answered in the 1980s by taking six of nine. Since the 1990 game, the series has been far less frequent. The 2010 Sun Bowl ended a 20-year gap without a matchup, and since then the teams have split their four regular-season meetings, with each side winning twice.
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