Miami vs. Notre Dame All-Time Record: Inside the History of Catholics vs. Convicts Rivalry Winners

Miami vs. Notre Dame all-time record: Inside the history of Catholics vs. Convicts rivalry winners

As a new chapter in Catholics vs. Convicts is written, here's a look back at the history between the two programs.

Remote patrol: NBC has best college football duo on best game of the year

<p>It has been 38 years since Notre Dame, then ranked No. 4, beat top-ranked Miami in South Bend in the famous “Catholics vs. Convicts” game, an all-time clash in college football history.</p><p>The longtime rivals will reprise that meeting Saturday, with No. 1 Miami visiting No. 11 Notre Dame (6:30 p.m., NBC 5, 780-AM). NBC will give it big-game treatment with an expanded pregame show and a sideline reporter for each team.</p><p>But where NBC d…

38 years later, history echoes in South Bend

The ghosts of 1988 await Miami in South Bend.  The last time Miami was No. 1 — and played Notre Dame when it was No. 4 — the Hurricanes lost in a heartbreaking 31-30 upset on Oct. 15, 1988.  With just over seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Miami quarterback Steve Walsh found running […]

Notre Dame vs. Miami: Rivalry History, Record and 1988 Classic

Main Story Notre Dame and Miami renew a rivalry that spans seven decades when No. 11 Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Miami on Saturday. The series is best remembered for the 1988 “Catholics vs. Convicts” showdown, which Notre Dame won 31-30 after Miami’s late two-point attempt failed. Notre Dame leads the all-time series, though Miami won their most recent meeting, 27-24, in 2025. By the Numbers All-time series: Notre Dame leads 18-9-1. The teams have me…