Seven months ago in Miami Gardens, Notre Dame punched its ticket to the national championship game. The Fighting Irish now return to South Beach in a renewal of the Catholics vs. Convicts rivalry to open the 2025 season.
Miami had the top offense in college football a year ago. But with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall in the NFL draft, the Hurricanes turned to the transfer portal and brought in Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, who will make his Miami debut on Sunday night.
For Notre Dame, it’s the start of the CJ Carr era at quarterback. Carr beat out Kenny Minchey for the starting job. The Fighting Irish bring back the nation’s top running back in Jeremiyah Love.
The headlines are aplenty in the top-10 matchup in college football’s opening weekend. Sunday’s game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. On3’s live blog will track the matchup with live updates, analysis and instant reaction. Follow along for the latest on Notre Dame at Miami.
🚨 4Q, 3:21: Miami 24, Miami 24
08/31/2025 09:54:31 PM
Notre Dame just needed three plays to go 75 yards and tie this game at 24-24. CJ Carr hit a wide-open Eli Raridon for a 65-yard pickup. Two plays later, Carr rushed for a 7-yard touchdown.
4Q, 4:35: Miami punts
08/31/2025 09:50:27 PM
The Hurricanes could not take any time off the clock, going three plays and ticking off 50 seconds before punting. Notre Dame takes over on its 25-yard line down a touchdown.
🚨 4Q, 5:23: Miami 24, Notre Dame 17
08/31/2025 09:46:14 PM
Needing points to make it a one-score game, Notre Dame put together a 10-play, 54-yard drive that stalled at the Miami 21-yard line. A 38-yard field goal from kicker Noah Burnette made it 24-17 with 5:23 to play.
🚨 4Q, 9:42: Miami 24, Notre Dame 14
08/31/2025 09:32:46 PM
Miami extends its lead and goes up two scores with a 38-yard field goal from Carter Davis.
4Q, 11:55: CJ Carr picked off
08/31/2025 09:28:35 PM
Miami’s EDGE Rueben Bain managed to race out wide to intercept a CJ Carr pass tipped three different times. The Hurricanes take over on the Notre Dame 28-yard line.
4Q, 12:50: Miami forced to punt
08/31/2025 09:27:56 PM
Forcing a 3rd-and-7, Carson Beck dropped back to pass but was sacked by Notre Dame’s Boubacar Traore, the first sack of the day for either team. The Fighting Irish take over on their 35-yard line following the punt.
🚨 4Q, 14:55: Miami 21, Notre Dame 14
08/31/2025 09:17:16 PM
Notre Dame made it a one-possession game just five seconds into the fourth quarter. Quarterback CJ Carr hit wide receiver Jordan Faison for a 7-yard touchdown pass. Carr is now 12 of 20 for 92 yards and two touchdowns on the night.
End 3Q: Notre Dame working to cap off drive
08/31/2025 09:13:42 PM
The Fighting Irish enter the fourth quarter facing a 2nd-and-Goal from the Miami 1-yard line. The Fighting Irish are currently on a 10-play, 63-yard drive as they drive to make it a one-score game.
3Q, 3:37: Malachi Fields pulls in 26-yard catch
08/31/2025 09:07:06 PM
Notre Dame moved into the red zone as CJ Carr connected with Virginia transfer wide receiver Malachi Fields for a big-time, 26-yard pickup.
3Q, 7:12: Notre Dame goes quick 3-and-out
08/31/2025 08:51:08 PM
Notre Dame could not respond to Miami’s nearly 8-minute opening to start the second half. The Fighting Irish went a quick 3-and-out with three consecutive incompletions.
🚨 3Q, 7:23: Miami 21, Notre Dame 7
08/31/2025 08:43:55 PM
Miami strung together a meticulous 12-play, 75-yard drive spanning nearly eight minutes. More than half the color, the drive was capped off by a 5-yard touchdown run from North Dakota State transfer CharMar Brown. Beck was a perfect 4 of 4 for 39 yards passing on the drive, while the Miami offensive line had its way on the ground with 41 yards on eight carries.
Second half underway
08/31/2025 08:34:43 PM
Miami received to start the second half and will take over on its 25-yard line.
Another look at CJ Daniels’ one-handed TD catch
08/31/2025 08:28:31 PM
HT: Miami 14, Notre Dame 7
08/31/2025 08:13:27 PM
🚨 2Q, 0:12: Miami 14, Notre Dame 7
08/31/2025 08:10:37 PM
With only 18 seconds remaining in the first half, Carson Beck threw up the ball to LSU transfer wide receiver CJ Daniels over the middle. Daniels jumped in the air and was able to pull it down for the touchdown with one hand, making the early list for catch of the year.
🚨 2Q, 5:21: Miami 7, Notre Dame 7
08/31/2025 07:55:56 PM
Facing a 3rd-and-7 and pressure from the Miami front seven, CJ Carr scrambled around the Notre Dame backfield before finding a wide-open Micah Gilbert for a 7-yard touchdown pass. The touchdown pass capped off an 11-play, 68-yard drive spanning nearly six minutes.
2Q, 11:10: Miami punts
08/31/2025 07:43:05 PM
Following a quick Notre Dame three-and-out, Miami followed suit. Following a 44-yard punt from the Hurricanes, Notre Dame will take over on its 32-yard line. The Fighting Irish have just 48 total yards tonight.
🚨 2Q, 14:03: Miami 7, Notre Dame 0
08/31/2025 07:56:50 PM
Carson Beck found a streaking true freshman wide receiver, Malachi Toney on the left side of the field for a 28-yard touchdown pass. It makes the first touchdown pass of Beck’s Miami career. Toney is just 17 year old and supposed to still be in high school.
Christian Gray down
08/31/2025 07:28:02 PM
Notre Dame cornerback Christian Gray is down after breaking up a Miami shot toward the end zone. If there’s a position the Irish have a significant drop from starter to backup, it’s cornerback.
UPDATE: Christian Gray is now back in the game for Notre Dame.
End 1Q: Miami, Notre Dame deadlocked 0-0
08/31/2025 07:20:39 PM
Following a Notre Dame three-and-out, Miami is currently putting together a drive into Fighting Irish territory. The Hurricanes will be on the Notre Dame 28-yard line with a 1st-and-10 coming out of the quarter break.
1Q, 4:01: Miami trouble with field goal snap
08/31/2025 07:10:49 PM
Miami could not take advantage of field position following the Notre Dame fumble. A tipped Carson Beck pass on 3rd down was followed by the Hurricanes having trouble with the field goal snap. Notre Dame takes over on its 20-yard line.
1Q, 7:44: Notre Dame fumbles
08/31/2025 07:05:17 PM
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields fumbled a 2-yard pass from CJ Carr, forced by Miami defensive tackle Justin Scott and picked up by Miami defensive back Jakobe Thomas. The Hurricanes take over on the Notre Dame 24-yard line.
1Q, 11:39: Miami, Notre Dame trade punts
08/31/2025 07:01:49 PM
Miami and Notre Dame traded opening punts. CJ Carr completed four of six pass attempts on his first drive for the Fighting Irish, while Carson Beck was 3 of 4. Following a 43-yard punt, Notre Dame takes over from its 22-yard line.
Kickoff
08/31/2025 06:44:07 PM
Miami wins the toss and Notre Dame will receive the opening kickoff. The Fighting Irish take over from their 25-yard line.
Jimmy Johnson in attendance
08/31/2025 06:39:57 PM
Former Miami head coach Jimmy Johnson is in attendance for the top-10 matchup, including former stars Jim Kelly, Ray Lewis, Michael Irvin and Devin Hester.
CJ Carr era set to begin at Notre Dame
08/31/2025 06:35:00 PM
Notre Dame QB CJ Carr makes his debut tonight at Miami. What should be expected?
“He had the best arm of any of the guys in that Notre Dame quarterback room the last couple of years,” a source told On3. Another source who was close to Carr’s recruitment said, “The maturity will be the question on Sunday night.”
Carson Beck set to make Miami debut
08/31/2025 06:28:00 PM
Weather update
08/31/2025 06:19:15 PM
Heavy rain and winds are expected to descend on Hard Rock Stadium this evening. The Hurricanes were forced to cancel their usual pre-game walk into the stadium. But they’re on the premises 90 minutes before kickoff.
What to know about Notre Dame at Miami
08/31/2025 04:11:19 PM
Notre Dame and Miami headline Sunday night of college football’s opening weekend. Carson Beck looks to bounce back from an up-and-down 2024 season at his new home in Coral Gables. Marcus Freeman enters Year 4 at Notre Dame following a national title game appearance.
On3 will have the latest live updates and analysis. Here’s what you need to know:
TV: ABC (PxP: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy is the analyst with Molly McGrath and Taylor McGregor on the sideline)
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Betting line: Notre Dame is the 3-point favorite with the over-under set at 51.5
