Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeat Miami Hurricanes 31-24: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAF · Miami Hurricanes 24, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Miami Hurricanes 31-24 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Notre Dame Stadium. The Miami Hurricanes covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 54.5, with 55 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish final score and game recap
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish led 3-0 after the first quarter. They won the second quarter 14-3 to lead 17-3 at halftime. The Miami Hurricanes outscored the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 21-14 in the second half. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Darian Mensah (Miami Hurricanes): 24/43 passing for 276 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Elija Lofton (Miami Hurricanes): 7 catches for 113 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- CJ Carr (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): 29/40 passing for 319 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Micah Gilbert (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): 9 catches for 98 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.
Who covered the spread in Miami Hurricanes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish?
The Miami Hurricanes covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs, losing by 7 points.
The spread opened at Notre Dame Fighting Irish -7 and closed at Notre Dame Fighting Irish -7.5.
Did Miami Hurricanes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish go over or under the total?
The game went over: 55 points combined against a closing total of 54.5, over by 0.5. 20 of the 55 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 56.5 and closed at 54.5.
How did AiQ's Miami Hurricanes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win at -290, a win (+$34.48 on a $100 bet).
Miami Hurricanes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Miami Hurricanes team total 23.5: the over, paying -108, with 24 scored.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the under, paying -120, with 3 points scored.
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish team total 30.5: the over, paying -130, with 31 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Notre Dame Fighting Irish won the first half, paying -225.
- First-quarter moneyline: Notre Dame Fighting Irish won the first quarter, paying -200.
- First-half spread: Notre Dame Fighting Irish -4.5 covered, paying -105.
- First-half total 27.5: the under, paying -115, with 20 points scored.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Miami Hurricanes at +225 and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at -280. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a 71% favorite. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish won as the favorite at -280: $35.71 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the best price before the game was -275 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−2.1% value).
The spread moved toward the Notre Dame Fighting Irish between the open and the close, and the Miami Hurricanes covered. The total moved down from 56.5 to 54.5, and the game went over.
Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Miami Hurricanes 8-1 in the 2026 regular season (4-0 at home, 4-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 1 time.
This result left the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 8-1 in the 2026 regular season (5-0 at home, 3-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 2 times. That made it two straight wins for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
What's next for Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish?
Next for the Miami Hurricanes: the Duke Blue Devils at home on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Next for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish: the Boston College Eagles at home on Saturday, November 14, 2026.