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Notre Dame at Miami FL Preview & Picks – Back Fighting Irish In College Football Opener

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31 Jul 2025
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Leigh Copson 31 Jul 2025
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  • Notre Dame at Miami FL picks for Sunday, August 31
  • Game is taking place at Hard Rock Stadium
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Notre Dame at Miami FL Preview & Picks
  • Notre Dame at Miami FL Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Notre Dame Form
  • Miami FL Form

Notre Dame at Miami FL Preview & Picks

Notre Dame are tipped to record an opening night win in Miami.

The Fighting Irish can lean on their run game and a stout defense, while the Hurricanes may need more time gel on both sides of the football after losing big talent.

  • Notre Dame are 11-1-0 ATS in their last 12 games
  • Notre Dame were 5-0-0 ATS as a single digit favorite last seaosn
  • Miami FL are 3-6-0 ATS in their previous 9 games
  • The Over has cashed in 8 of Notre Dame’s last 4 games

Head To Head

  • Notre Dame lead the all-time series 17-8-1
  • Miami Hurricanes won 41-8 when the two teams last met in November 2017

Notre Dame Form

Notre Dame enter the new campaign looking to put last season’s National Championship heartbreak behind them.

The Fighting Irish’ chances of making the expanded College Football Playoffs suffered a massive setback when they suffered a shock 16-14 home defeat to Northern Illinois.

They responded to that setback in emphatic fashion though, embarking on a 10-game win streak that earned them a playoff place.

Notre Dame downed Indiana in the first round, 27-17, and then upset Georgia to win the Sugar Bowl, 23-10.

The Fighting Irish secured a place in the National Championship Game by beating Penn State 27-24 in the Orange Bowl, only to see their dreams dashed by a 34-23 loss to Ohio State in the finale.

Miami FL Form

Miami FL come into the new season looking to build on their best season yet under Mario Cristobal, even if it did ultimately end in disappointment.

The Hurricanes made an early statement as they blew out Florida in ‘The Swamp’ 41-17, and they quickly built on that victory.

They won nine straight games before seeing their perfect run end with a shocking 28-23 defeat Georgia Tech.

Miami FL rallied with a 42-14 demolition of Wake Forest, but their season fell apart when they lost 42-38 at Syracuse, keeping them out of the ACC Championship Game and the College Football Playoffs.

The Hurricanes had to settle for an appearance in Pop-Tarts Bowl, where they were beaten 42-41 after the starters exited the game at half-time.

Verdict

Both teams have some question marks surrounding them heading into this game, but Notre Dame offer more reasons for optimism at this time.

The boast a punishing run game and strong defense, so we are leaning towards the Fighting Irish on opening night.

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