Notre Dame football is set to kick off its 2025 season Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., against the Miami Hurricanes.
The Irish, ranked No. 5 in the USA Today preseason poll, are coming off a runner-up finish in last year’s College Football Playoff, losing to Ohio State in the national championship to finish with a 14-2 record.
The Hurricanes are ranked No. 10 in the preseason poll, lost 42-41 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl last season and had a 10-3 overall record.
Sunday night marks the 28th meeting between the two teams, with the Irish leading the series 18-8-1.
After 18 days of competition, redshirt freshman C.J. Carr was named the starting quarterback last week over third-year reserve Kenny Minchey.
Notre Dame hopes for a return trip to Hard Rock Stadium this season as the venue is the host site of the 2026 College Football Playoff Championship on January 19, 2026.
Follow along for live score updates!
Notre Dame vs. Miami scoring plays
FIRST QUARTER
No scoring
SECOND QUARTER
Miami 7, Notre Dame 0
Score: Carson Beck 28 yars pass to Malachi Toney (Carter Davis kick), 14:09
Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:43 after first-quarter punt
Keys to the drive: Carson Beck 13 yard pass to Malachi Toney; Carson Beck 11 yards pass to Malachi Toney.
Notre Dame 7, Miami 7
Score: CJ Carr 7 yards pass to Micah Gilbert (Noah Burnette kick), 5:21
Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:49 after punt.
Keys to the drive: Jadarian Price 30 yards run; CJ Carr 10 yard pass to Micah Gilbert;
Miami 14, Notre Dame 7
Score: Carson Beck 20 yard pass to CJ Daniels (Carter Davis kick) , :12
Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:09 after kickoff.
Keys to the drive: Carson Beck 7 yard pass to Malachi Toney; Carson Beck 9 yard pass to CJ Daniels; Carson Beck 10 yard pass to CharMar Brown; Carson Beck 7 yard pass to Keelan Marion.
THIRD QUARTER
Miami 21, Notre Dame 7
Score: CharMar Brown 5 yard run (Carter Davis kick), 7:23
Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:37 after kickoff.
Keys to the drive: Carson Beck 15 yard pass to Elija Lofton; Mark Fletcher Jr. 11 yard run; Carson Beck 16 yard pass to Malachi Toney.
FOURTH QUARTER
Miami 21, Notre Dame 14
Score: CJ Carr 1 yard pass to Jordan Faison (Noah Burnette kick), 14:55
Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:16 after punt in third quarter
Keys to the drive: CJ Carr 6 yard pass to Eli Raridon; CJ Carr 13 yard run; CJ Carr 26 yard pass to Malachi Field.
Miami 24, Notre Dame 14
Score: Carter Davis 38 yard field goal, 9:42
Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:13 after interception.
Keys to the drive: Mark Fletcher Jr. 6 yard run.
Miami 24, Notre Dame 17
Score: Noah Burnette 39 yard field goald, 5:32
Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:10 after kickoff.
Keys to the drive: CJ Carr 7 yard pass to Jeremiyah Love; CJ Carr 10 yard pass to Malachi Field. Jeremiyah Love 6 yard run.
Notre Dame 24, Miami 24
Score: CJ Carr 7 yard run (Noah Burnette kick), 3:21
Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14 after punt.
Keys to the drive: CJ Carr 65 yard pass to Eli Raridon.
Weather: rain, wind 4 miles per hour out of the north; temperature: 77 degrees.
Officials — referee: Adam Savoie; umpire: Williams Thomas; head linesman: Darryl Johnson; line judge: Alex Amaya; back judge: Frederick Dimpfel; field judge: Kip Johnson; side judge: Brian McGready; center judge: Ryan Wingers; replay official: William Scott.
Notre Dame football vs. Miami time today
Date: Sunday, August 31
Time: 7:30 p.m. (ET)
Location: Hard Rock Stadium (64, 676), Miami Gardens, Fla.
What channel is Notre Dame football vs. Miami game on today?
TV: ABC
Sean McDonough will be the ABC play-by-play announcer, Greg McElroy is the analyst while Molly McGrath and Taylor McGregor will be the sideline reporters.
Streaming: Fubu, ESPN+
Radio: WSBT (960 AM), WNSN (101.5 FM)
Tony Simeone is the Notre Dame Radio Network play-by-play announcer and Ryan Harris is the analyst.
SBT Staff predictions for Notre Dame football vs. Miami today
Mike Berardino, Notre Dame football beat reporter: Notre Dame 24, Miami 17. Irish defense picks off Carson Beck twice, sets up CJ Carr for successful debut.
Tom Noie, columnist: Notre Dame 24, Miami 20. CJ Carr doesn’t have to be the all-everything quarterback in this one. Not with that defense. Not with that run game. Not in that environment. Notre Dame knows well how to do this dance.
Kyle Smedley, sports reporter: Notre Dame 27, Miami 17. Despite what is sure to be a hot crowd in a Week 1 rivalry game on the road, the Fighting Irish’s coaching, run game and defense will prove too much for the Hurricanes.
Austin Hough, sports editor: Notre Dame 21, Miami 20. Is the team good enough around CJ Carr to win a top 10 road game? I think so. Irish in a close one.
Notre Dame football vs. Miami series
Series: Notre Dame leads series 18-8-1
Last meeting: Miami won, 41-8, on November 11, 2017 at Hard Rock Stadium
Notre Dame football vs. Miami betting odds
Line: Notre Dame is favored by 2 ½ points
Over/under: 49 1/2 points.
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Notre Dame vs. Miami live score updates, highlights, how to watch Week 1 game
Reporting by Gayle Bell, South Bend Tribune / South Bend Tribune
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