Notre Dame and Miami are two former independent rivals who have formed a bitter rivalry over the years that boiled over in the late 80’s with the infamous Catholics vs. Convicts thriller. The rivalry got so intense in fact, that the two schools stopped playing each other in 1990 and did not meet again for another 20 years. Continue reading for a full history of the Notre Dame and Miami rivalry. Below you will find all of the content UHND has to offer on the Notre Dame and Miami contests that have occurred in the time we have been open for business.
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish · South Bend, IN · FBS Independents
MIA won 2 straight
1891
Miami
Hurricanes · Miami Gardens, FL · ACC
Series Records
Longest win streak — Notre Dame
11 games
1967–1980
Longest win streak — Miami
4 games
1983–1987
Longest unbeaten streak — Notre Dame
12 games
1965–1980
Largest margin — Notre Dame
44–0
1973
Largest margin — Miami
7–58
1985
Recent Meetings
Notre Dame – Miami Rivalry Snapshot
Closest games
| 1965 | 0–0 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 31–30 |
| 1982 | 16–14 |
By location
| When playing at Notre Dame | 11–1–1 |
|---|---|
| When playing on the road | 6–8 |
| At neutral sites | 1–0 |
Against the rankings
| When Notre Dame is ranked | 12–4–1 |
|---|---|
| When Miami is ranked | 5–8 |
| When both are ranked | 5–4 |
Notre Dame Coaches vs. Miami
| Coach | Years | G | W–L–T | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Brennan | 1954–1958 | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| Joe Kuharich | 1959–1962 | 1 | 0–1 | .000 |
| Ara Parseghian | 1964–1974 | 6 | 5–0–1 | .917 |
| Dan Devine | 1975–1980 | 6 | 6–0 | 1.000 |
| Gerry Faust | 1981–1985 | 5 | 1–4 | .200 |
| Lou Holtz | 1986–1996 | 4 | 2–2 | .500 |
| Brian Kelly | 2010–2021 | 4 | 3–1 | .750 |
| Marcus Freeman | 2021–2025 | 1 | 0–1 | .000 |
Program Comparison
| All-time | Notre Dame | Rank | Miami | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-time record | 916–327–33 | 637–359–12 | ||
| All-time wins | 916 | 637 | ||
| Bowl appearances | 46 | 47 | ||
| Bowl record | 24–22 | 22–25 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (total) | 543 | 248 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (first round) | 73 | 63 | ||
| Weeks in AP poll (since 1936) | 902 | 544 | ||
| Weeks at AP #1 (since 1936) | 98 | 65 |
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