Get ready, college football fans—the Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to light up the primetime stage once again. After last season's unforgettable showdown, the rivalry is heating up, and the 2026 matchup promises even more drama.
The game is officially scheduled for Saturday, November 7, at 7:30 PM ET, airing live on NBC and Peacock. Miami announced the kickoff time Thursday morning, confirming that these two storied programs will meet under the lights in South Bend for what could be a College Football Playoff preview.
Both teams enter the season as legitimate national title contenders, and this clash could easily be another top-10 battle. But the stakes are even higher after last year's controversial CFP selection process. Despite Miami's head-to-head win, the Irish initially ranked higher—until the Hurricanes' late-season surge forced the committee to flip the script. Miami got the nod, Notre Dame was left out, and a new chapter of this historic rivalry was born.
Expect fireworks on November 7. With elite talent on both sides and a bitter taste still lingering from last year, this game has all the makings of a classic. It's the kind of matchup that reminds us why college football Saturdays are so special—and why you'll want to be wearing your team's colors when the action kicks off.
