Notre Dame Beats Miami 31-24
Miami's first on-field loss of the season drops the Hurricanes from No. 1 to No. 7 in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Football
Notre Dame defeated Miami 31-24 on Saturday, handing the Hurricanes their first setback on the field this season. The loss dropped Miami from No. 1 to No. 7 in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Why it matters
The defeat reshapes Miami's position in the College Football Playoff race and raises questions about its path to a top seed. The Hurricanes now face Duke in a matchup the extraction describes as critical.
The final score was 31-24 and Miami's CFP ranking fell six places from No. 1 to No. 7. Subsequent playoff implications depend on results still to come, which the extraction does not detail.
The players
Malachi Toney
Miami wide receiver whose ankle surgery sidelines him for at least the rest of the regular season.
The details
Malachi Toney underwent ankle surgery and is sidelined for at least the rest of the regular season, removing a key offensive piece for Miami. The loss to Notre Dame was the Hurricanes' first setback on the field this season.
Timeline
Saturday: Notre Dame defeats Miami 31-24.
This weekend: Miami faces Duke in a critical matchup.
Season Trajectory
Miami's fall from No. 1 to No. 7 in the College Football Playoff rankings shows how a single defeat can reorder the top of the playoff picture. The loss arrives as the Hurricanes also lose a key offensive player for the rest of the regular season.
Fantasy managers and Miami fans will need to account for Malachi Toney's absence for the rest of the regular season. The Hurricanes' playoff seeding now depends on how they perform against Duke this weekend.
The takeaway
A single loss can move a top-ranked team several spots in the playoff rankings, so each remaining game carries added weight for contenders.
What happens next
Miami's next game is against Duke this weekend, which will help determine its standing in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Further reading
For more on the Hurricanes' season, see Football coverage on Wisevoter.
