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Week 1 • August 31, 2025, 11:30 PM UTC
Notre Dame @ Miami
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Independent
Power Rank: 25.2
24 FINAL 27
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ACC
Power Rank: 20.6
Miami covered by 4.5 | Game went Under by 3.5

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Miami defeated Notre Dame 27–24 in a nail-biter. Blue Chip Analytics had rated Notre Dame 4.6 points stronger on a neutral field.

Notre Dame @ Miami Preview

General Information

Week: Week 1
Kick Off (at stadium): 07:30 PM EDT
Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
Capacity: 64,767
Elevation: 43 ft
HFA Rating: 1.9
Playing Surface: Unknown

Betting Information

Spread Notre Dame -1.5
Total (O/U) 54.5
Expected Score ND 28.0 - 26.5 MIA
Power Rank Implied Line Notre Dame +4.6
Prediction Markets Notre Dame 57% Win Chance (Kalshi)

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: February 02, 2026
Clear

Clear

50.4°F

Wind Chill: 47.4°F
Wind: 7.4 mph NNW
Gusts: 10.1 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 23%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Notre Dame (Away)

This Week: 1137.6 miles
Last Week: 3853.1 miles
Season Total: 4990.7 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:30
Rest Days: No Prior

Miami (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 1997.2 miles
Season Total: 1997.2 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:30
Rest Days: No Prior

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Betting Information
Current Line Notre Dame -1.5
Total Points 54.5
Blue Chip Analytics Power Rating
Notre Dame 25.2
Miami 20.6
Travel Impact
Away Team Travel 1138 mi
Home Team Travel 0 mi
Rest —
HFA: Hard Rock Stadium
Capacity 64,767
Elevation 43 ft
Weather: Clear
Temperature 50.4°F
Wind Speed 7.4 mph
Your Line Miami -4.6
Implied Value —

What are the key factors for Notre Dame vs Miami?

Notre Dame: Key Factors

Miami: Key Factors

What happened in the game?

Notre Dame travels 1,138 miles to this game, a significant road trip.

Miami won by 3 in a nail-biter.

Miami covered the spread, covering the spread.

The total went Under by 3.5 points.

How do Notre Dame and Miami compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Notre Dame (25.2) over Miami (20.6) by 4.6 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Miami faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Miami brings a modest home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 1.9). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input — cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on Notre Dame and Miami?

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Model & Methodology

Miami won and Miami covered the spread.