Miami Holds at No. 7 After Notre Dame Loss

Miami stayed inside the top 10 in the latest rankings, landing at No. 7 despite its first loss of the season, a 31-24 defeat at Notre Dame. The Irish moved to No. 5, while Georgia, Utah, Alabama and UCLA occupied the top four spots.</p><p>The Hurricanes are 8-1 overall and 6-0 in the ACC. They have two potential routes to the College Football Playoff: winning the conference, or finishing the season with a strong record and remaining among the country’s top teams. Miami could reach the ACC title game with a win over Duke and help from losses elsewhere.</p><p>Miami and Wake Forest, ranked No. 13, are the only ACC teams in the top 25. The Hurricanes’ next test is against Duke, which is 7-2 and 6-1 in conference play. The Blue Devils beat NC State 41-3 and have conceded just five points across their past two games.</p><p>The teams meet at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens at noon Eastern on November 14, with ESPN televising the game. Miami leads the series 16-5. Their previous meeting came two years ago, when Duke scored 32 points in a loss to the Hurricanes.</p><p>Miami’s final three weeks of the regular season are pivotal to its playoff hopes, while the team awaits the return of injured players. The Hurricanes lost to Notre Dame after a disputed call, but remain positioned for a postseason push. </body>