Notre Dame beat No. 1 Miami. Why BYU may be the biggest winner

Notre Dame defeated No. 1 ranked Miami in college football, causing a significant shake-up in the College Football Playoff rankings. The upset victory propelled Notre Dame higher in the CFP standings, but BYU also benefited from the result, emerging as an unexpected winner in the rankings shuffle. The story, published on November 11, 2026, highlights how a single high-profile result can have wide-ranging implications across the CFP rankings landscape.