Miami Hurricanes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Hurricanes vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, IN

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Fighting Irish (-6.0)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

The Miami Hurricanes (8-0) are en route to Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2026 where they will attempt to beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1). Notre Dame opens as 6-point favorites. The total comes in at 56.5.

The Miami Hurricanes step onto the field holding a record of 8-0 for this season. In their last matchup, the Hurricanes took on the North Carolina Tar Heels and notched a win by a score of 38-35. When it came to stopping the run, the Hurricanes gave up 66 yds on 30 tries, which calculates to 2.2 yds per run allowed. Miami relinquished 28 completions on 34 attempts for 341 yards, and a completion rate of 82.4%. When all was said and done, they tallied 62 plays for 416 yds. The Miami Hurricanes ran the football 33 times and accounted for 142 yds, which earned them an average of 4.3 yards per carry.

The Hurricanes have earned 4,279 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Miami has earned 28 passing touchdowns and 22 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the ball over 3 times. Miami has recorded 224 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 51 infractions for 470 yards. As a team they are averaging 202.5 yards on the ground ranking them 21st in Division 1. Concerning scoring, the Miami Hurricanes are averaging 47.6 points per outing.

In terms of yards through the air, the Hurricanes have given up 2,015 yards which puts them in 120th in Division 1. They are giving up 251.9 yards per contest through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 62.4%. Overall, they are surrendering 312.6 yards/outing which puts them 28th in Division 1. They have yielded 13 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 4 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.4 yards per rush on the ground and 60.8 rushing yards per game on the season. During this campaign, they have allowed 486 rushing yards through 8 games. The Hurricanes rank 21st in Division 1 concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 17.8 PPG.

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The Fighting Irish come into this matchup with a record of 7-1 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Fighting Irish went home victorious with a score of 35-13 when they faced the Navy Midshipmen. Notre Dame ran the football for 7.0 yards per carry, totaling 204 yds on 29 carries. The Fighting Irish finished the game with a total of 426 yards while running 59 plays (7.2 yards per play). The Fighting Irish secondary gave up a completion rate of 55.6%, surrendering 33 yds on 5 out of 9 passing. Notre Dame surrendered 48 attempts on the ground for 212 yards (4.4 yards per rush).

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish maintain an average of 442.8 yards per outing, which has them ranked 24th in the nation. The Notre Dame offense has racked up 231 yds of penalties on 24 infractions, which has them ranked 138th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 186.0 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,488 yards for the season. They have given away 1 interceptions while conceding 1 fumbles and they have tallied 182 first downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Fighting Irish are ranking 6th in D-1 holding an average of 40.4 points per game. During this campaign thus far, the Fighting Irish have compiled 2,054 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 256.8 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 34th in the nation.

Notre Dame has conceded a total of 683 yards via the ground game (85.4 yards/game) in addition to 4 touchdowns on the ground for the year. They have allowed 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 150.9 yards per contest, ranking them 6th in the country. This year, they have relinquished 107 total points. They have earned 8 fumbles recovered and 8 picks over the course of the season. The Fighting Irish defense has been on the field for 439 plays, which is 2nd in college football. The Fighting Irish are relinquishing 13.4 points per game, ranking them 5th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Hurricanes/Fighting Irish college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Fighting Irish -6.0

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