Notre Dame at Miami Game Matchup
Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Miami HurricanesMiami logo
Sunday, August 31st 2025 (7:30 PM EDT)
Hard Rock Stadium - Miami Gardens, FL

 
Fighting Irish (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Marcus Freeman (33 - 10)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (46 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 1.1 (#1)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 2)
Our Line: Notre Dame -6    (SP+ -6.5)
PPG only: ND: 31 - MIAMI: 30 (61)
ND Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
ND Travel: 1140 miles
Hurricanes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mario Cristobal (22 - 15)
Avg Score : 44 - 25 (48 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.4 - 2.6 (#10)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 5) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
Notre Dame's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 8/31 Notre Dame at Miami
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Notre Dame vs Texas A&M
Sat 9/20 Notre Dame vs Purdue
Sat 9/27 Notre Dame at Arkansas
Sat 10/4 Notre Dame vs Boise State
Sat 10/11 Notre Dame vs NC State
Sat 10/18 Notre Dame vs USC
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame at Boston College
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame vs Navy
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Syracuse
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at Stanford
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Miami's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 8/31 Miami vs Notre Dame
Sat 9/6 Miami vs Bethune-Cookman
Sat 9/13 Miami vs South Florida
Sat 9/20 Miami vs Florida
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Miami at Florida State
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/17 Miami vs Louisville
Sat 10/25 Miami vs Stanford
Sat 11/1 Miami at SMU
Sat 11/8 Miami vs Syracuse
Sat 11/15 Miami vs NC State
Sat 11/22 Miami at Virginia Tech
Sat 11/29 Miami at Pittsburgh
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

ND's OC Mike Denbrock vs MIAMI's DC Corey Hetherman     MIAMI's OC Shannon Dawson vs ND's DC Chris Ash

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ND#8 (.32)47% (23)36.147% (27)3.31 (25)18147% (22)1604.8 (6)#1 (-.02)36% (8)15.543% (73)29% (1)2.75 (4)42.40.81.8
MIAMI#2 (.4)52% (1)43.956% (1)3.59 (4)16550% (7)3324.96 (2)#69 (.16)38% (25)25.338% (16)38% (41)4.02 (91)63.111.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MIAMI0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1636.14647%4.80.8173411811606.353%47%47%47%11%.32
MIAMI Defense1325.31738.1%4.021.4 - - - - - 45%55%38%38%18%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1615.518.336.4%2.751.8 - - - - - 51%48%43%29%19%-.02
MIAMI Offense1343.947.852.5%4.961254971653325.543%57%56%50%10%.4

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1624:3416.839%76%4.842.40.81.842.1533.2
Miami1330:1325.256%65%6.263.111.45.92.6129.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ND Offense1653% (48)47% (27)28.6181.36.342 (3).36 (2)3.31 (25)73% (71)8% (28)1.3 (1)
MIAMI Defense1345% (11)38% (16) - - - - .08 (49)2.6 (16)57% (4)11% (43)1.15 (125)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ND Defense1651% (81)43% (73) - - - - .1 (58)2.9 (48)67% (30)10% (57)0.85 (12)
MIAMI Offense1343% (114)56% (1)30.1165.55.528 (25).32 (5)3.59 (4)90% (1)6% (3)0.95 (75)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1647% (87)47% (22)14.922.4159.97.210.820 (58)6 (10).29 (51)1.3 (133)28% (20)32% (60).45 (22)3% (6)2.1 (50)
MIAMI Defense1355% (125)38% (41) - - - - - - 14 (23).23 (64)1.7 (113)36% (9)36% (123).45 (115)7% (34)2.1 (83)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1648% (56)29% (1) - - - - - - 18 (4)-.15 (1)1.6 (67)34% (28)27% (24).1 (2)8% (6)1.6 (2)
MIAMI Offense1357% (20)50% (7)23.935.1331.69.513.938 (1)7 (26).47 (6)1.7 (26)27% (4)42% (1).69 (1)4% (16)2.3 (6)

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 28.69 #6
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: 27.27 #9
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: -1.42 #6
2025 Talent Rating: 1100.00 #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 50% #9
Notre Dame's 2025 Expected Record: 10.9 - 1.1
Notre Dame's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.4 #5
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3 #10
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.9 #8

Notre Dame's SP+ Ratings
Notre Dame's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.4 #5
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3 #10
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.9 #8

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 701.33
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 28.69   Miami: 22.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 23.4   Miami: 16.9




Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 22.55 #16
Miami's Offense Rating: 28.80 #6
Miami's Defense Rating: 8.25 #38
2025 Talent Rating: 956.00 #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 52 #7
Miami's 2025 Expected Record: 9.4 - 2.6

Miami's SP+ Ratings
Miami's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.9 #14
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.5 #1
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #49

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 36.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 46
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.3

Notre Dame's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 31
Miami 30

Projected Total Points: 61
Miami Scoring
Offense: 43.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.8
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Miami's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201711/11Miami41Notre Dame8MiamiNotre Dame -3.5Miami59.5Under
201610/29Notre Dame30Miami27Notre DameNotre Dame -1Notre Dame58.5Under
201210/06Notre Dame41Miami3Notre Dame
201012/31Miami17Notre Dame33Notre Dame
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami110 Overs
Notre Dame312 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 12 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 30 - 20 - 10 - 1

(#6) Notre Dame Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 28.69 #6
Offense Rating: 27.27 #9
Defense Rating: -1.42 #6
Overall SP+ Rating: 23.4 #5
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3 #10
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.9 #8
Talent Rating: 1100.00 #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 50% #9
Expected Record: 10.9 - 1.1

Notre Dame     Ratings Matchup     Miami
Power #6
#16
Off #9
#6
Def #6
#38
Talent #4
#16
SP+ #5
#14
SP+ Off #10
#1
SP+ Def #8
#49

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: ND | MIAMI
Depth Chart: ND | MIAMI
Rosters: ND | MIAMI
(#16) Miami Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 22.55 #16
Offense Rating: 28.80 #6
Defense Rating: 8.25 #38
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.9 #14
Offense SP+ Rating: 42.5 #1
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6 #49
Talent Rating: 956.00 #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 52 #7
Expected Record: 9.4 - 2.6





  
Notre Dame's OC Mike Denbrock
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Steven Angeli243667%268307.4
Malachi Fields2367%510017.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiyah Love1631124176.998
Jadarian Price12074676.270
Aneyas Williams3421926.458
Kedren Young2111615.512
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Fields55808514.745
Jaden Greathouse42592414.154
Will Pauling4240739.728
Jordan Faison30356111.944
Miami's OC Shannon Dawson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carson Beck29044865%348528127.8
Emory Williams162662%187117.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Mark Fletcher Jr.11260795.430
Jordan Lyle5440047.491
Carson Beck557111.314
Elija Lofton230115.028
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
C.J. Daniels42480011.434
Alex Bauman15171611.436
Elija Lofton9150116.740
Mark Fletcher Jr.10106010.622

Notre Dame's DC Chris Ash
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drayk Bowen784122
Adon Shuler593025
Jaiden Ausberry566121
Jaylen Sneed516320
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan Hinish344441
Jared Dawson197400
Boubacar Traore126320
Junior Tuihalamaka326331
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leonard Moore4820111
Christian Gray353009
DeVonta Smith301015
Miami's DC Corey Hetherman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zechariah Poyser773008
Wesley Bissainthe595211
David Blay4510620
Akheem Mesidor329620
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Blay4510620
Akheem Mesidor329620
Rueben Bain Jr.236410
Wesley Bissainthe595211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zechariah Poyser773008
Ethan O'Connor301018
Charles Brantley272007