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College football picks: Notre Dame over Miami in what should be another close top-5 matchup
No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday will be the season's third matchup of teams in the top five of The Associated Press Top 25. If it's like the first two, it will be close. Posted 11/4/2026, 9:38:13 PM Notre Dame running back Nolan James Jr. (2) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Navy, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 in Foxborough, Mass.
College football picks: Notre Dame over Miami in what should be another close top-5 matchup
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College football picks: Notre Dame over Miami in what should be another close top-5 matchup
No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday will be the season's third matchup of teams in the top five of The Associated Press Top 25. If it's like the first two, it will be close. Texas-Ohio State and Ohio State-Indiana were decided by a total of five points, and seven of the last nine regular-season top-five matchups have been one-score games.
College football picks: Notre Dame over Miami in what should be another close top-5 matchup
No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday will be the season’s third matchup of teams in the top five of The Associated Press Top 25. If it’s like the first two, it will be close. Texas-Ohio State and Ohio State-Indiana were decided by a total of five points, and seven of the last nine regular-season top-five matchups have been one-score games.
College football picks: Notre Dame over Miami in what should be another close top-5 matchup
No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday will be the season's third matchup of teams in the top five of The Associated Press Top 25. If it's like the first two, it will be close. Texas-Ohio State and Ohio State-Indiana were decided by a total of five points, and seven of the last nine regular-season top-five matchups have been one-score games. kAm%96 2G6C286 >2C8:? @7 G:4E@CJ :? E@A\7:G6 C68F=2C\D62D@?
College football picks: Notre Dame over Miami in what should be another close top-5 matchup Original
No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday will be the season’s third matchup of teams in the top five of The Associated Press Top 25. If it’s like the first two, it will be close. Texas-Ohio State and Ohio State-Indiana were decided by a total of five points, and seven of the last nine regular-season top-five matchups have been one-score games.
College football picks: Notre Dame over Miami in what should be another close top-5 matchup
No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday will be the season’s third matchup of teams in the top five of The Associated Press Top 25. If it’s like the first two, it will be close. Texas-Ohio State and Ohio State-Indiana were decided by a total of five points, and seven of the last nine regular-season top-five matchups have been one-score games.
College football Week 10: No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame is the biggest of 6 Top 25 matchups
College football fans with an appetite for large portions of high-stakes games should be quite pleased with the menu Week 10 has prepared for them. The main dish, of course, is No. 1 Miami's visit to No. 4 Notre Dame Saturday night. As if it were even possible, this game became even bigger for the Fighting Irish after they ended up No. 11 in the initial rankings for the 12-team College Football Playoff. kAmpAA6E:K6CD H:== 36 D6CG65 DE2CE:?8 62C=J $2EFC52J H:E9 }@] f q*& G:D:E:?8 }@] b &E29 :?
College football Week 10: No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame is the biggest of 6 Top 25 matchups
College football fans with an appetite for large portions of high-stakes games should be quite pleased with the menu Week 10 has prepared for them. The main dish, of course, is No. 1 Miami's visit to No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday night. As if it were even possible, this game became even bigger for the Fighting Irish after they ended up No. 11 in the initial rankings for the 12-team College Football Playoff. kAmpAA6E:K6CD H:== 36 D6CG65 DE2CE:?8 62C=J $2EFC52J H:E9 }@] f q*& G:D:E:?8 }@] b &E29 :?
College football Week 10: No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame is the biggest of 6 Top 25 matchups
College football fans with an appetite for large portions of high-stakes games should be quite pleased with the menu Week 10 has prepared for them. The main dish, of course, is No. 1 Miami's visit to No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday night. As if it were even possible, this game became even bigger for the Fighting Irish after they ended up No. 11 in the initial rankings for the 12-team College Football Playoff.
College football Week 10: No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame is the biggest of 6 Top 25 matchups Original
College football fans with an appetite for large portions of high-stakes games should be quite pleased with the menu Week 10 has prepared for them. The main dish, of course, is No. 1 Miami’s visit to No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday night. As if it were even possible, this game became even bigger for the Fighting Irish after they ended up No. 11 in the initial rankings for the 12-team College Football Playoff.
College football Week 10: No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame is the biggest of 6 Top 25 matchups
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Miami, Georgia, Utah, Notre Dame would be top-four seeds in a CFP bracket based on AP Top 25 poll
Utah and Notre Dame joined Miami and Georgia as top-four seeds if the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket was based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday and Kentucky would host a first-round game. Miami remained the No. 1 seed and was followed by No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Utah and No. 4 Notre Dame. The top four seeds receive first-round byes. The five highest-ranked conference champions — from the Power Four and one from the Group of Six — will qualify for the CFP.
College football Week 10: No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame is the biggest of 6 Top 25 matchups
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College football Week 10: No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame is the biggest of 6 Top 25 matchups
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College football Week 10: No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame is the biggest of 6 Top 25 matchups
College football fans with an appetite for large portions of high-stakes games should be quite pleased with the menu Week 10 has prepared for them. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more.
College football picks: Notre Dame over Miami in what should be another close top-5 matchup
No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday will be the season's third matchup of teams in the top five of The Associated Press Top 25. If it's like the first two, it will be close. Texas-Ohio State and Ohio State-Indiana were decided by a total of five points, and seven of the last nine regular-season top-five matchups have been one-score games.
College football Week 10: No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame is the biggest of 6 Top 25 matchups
College football fans with an appetite for large portions of high-stakes games should be quite pleased with the menu Week 10 has prepared for them. The main dish, of course, is No. 1 Miami's visit to No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday night. As if it were even possible, this game became even bigger for the Fighting Irish after they ended up No. 11 in the initial rankings for the 12-team College Football Playoff. kAmpAA6E:K6CD H:== 36 D6CG65 DE2CE:?8 62C=J $2EFC52J H:E9 }@] f q*& G:D:E:?8 }@] b &E29 :?
College football Week 10: No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame is the biggest of 6 Top 25 matchups
College football fans with an appetite for large portions of high-stakes games should be quite pleased with the menu Week 10 has prepared for them. The main dish, of course, is No. 1 Miami's visit to No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday night. As if it were even possible, this game became even bigger for the Fighting Irish after they ended up No. 11 in the initial rankings for the 12-team College Football Playoff. kAmpAA6E:K6CD H:== 36 D6CG65 DE2CE:?8 62C=J $2EFC52J H:E9 }@] f q*& G:D:E:?8 }@] b &E29 :?
College football Week 10: No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame is the biggest of 6 Top 25 matchups
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