The Week 1 matchup between the No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium seems to be one of the most anticipated openers of the 2025 college football season.
Both programs enter with plenty of roster turnover and championship aspirations, but which players will be starting for either side?
Notre Dame vs Miami projected starting lineup for Week No. 1
Notre Dame Projected Starters
| Position | Projected Starter |
| QB | CJ Carr |
| RB | Jeremiyah Love |
| WR | Jordan Faison |
| WR | Jaden Greathouse |
| WR | Beaux Collins |
| TE | Eli Raridon |
| LT | Anthonie Knapp |
| LG | Billy Schrauth |
| C | Ashton Craig |
| RG | Rocco Spindler |
| RT | Aamil Wagner |
| DE | Bryce Young |
| DT | Donovan Hinish |
| NT | Howard Cross III |
| DE | Junior Tuihalamaka |
| LB | Jaylen Sneed |
| LB | Jack Kiser |
| CB | Benjamin Morrison |
| CB | Jaden Mickey |
| S | Xavier Watts |
| S | Adon Shuler |
| NB | Clarence Lewis |
| K | Spencer Shrader |
| P | James Rendell |
Miami Projected Starters
| Position | Projected Starter |
| QB | Carson Beck |
| RB | Mark Fletcher Jr. |
| WR | Joshisa Trader |
| WR | CJ Daniels |
| WR | Xavier Restrepo |
| TE | Elijah Arroyo |
| LT | Markel Bell |
| LG | Ryan Rodriguez |
| C | James Brockermeyer |
| RG | Anez Cooper |
| RT | Francis Mauigoa |
| DE | Akheem Mesidor |
| DT | Ahmad Moten Sr. |
| DT | Justin Scott |
| DE | Rueben Bain Jr. |
| LB | Wesley Bissainthe |
| LB | Mohamed Toure |
| CB | OJ Frederique Jr. |
| CB | Xavier Lucas |
| S | Jakobe Thomas |
| S | Zechariah Poyser |
| NB | Keionte Scott |
| K | Andres Borregales |
| P | Dylan Joyce |
Notre Dame vs. Miami Depth Chart for Week No. 1
Notre Dame Depth Chart
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | CJ Carr (Fr) |
| Quarterback (Backup) | Kenny Minchey (So) |
| Running Back | Jeremiyah Love (Jr) |
| Running Back (Backup) | Jadarian Price (Jr) |
| Running Back (Backup) | Aneyas Williams (Fr) |
| Wide Receiver | Jordan Faison (Jr) |
| Wide Receiver (Backup) | Micah Gilbert (Fr) |
| Wide Receiver | Jaden Greathouse (So) |
| Wide Receiver (Backup) | KK Smith (So) |
| Wide Receiver | Beaux Collins (Sr, Transfer) |
| Wide Receiver (Backup) | Braylon James (RS Fr) |
| Tight End | Eli Raridon (Jr) |
| Tight End (Backup) | Mitchell Evans (Sr) |
| Tight End (Backup) | Jack Larsen (Fr) |
| Left Tackle | Anthonie Knapp (So) |
| Left Tackle (Backup) | Charles Jagusah (So) |
| Left Guard | Billy Schrauth (Jr) |
| Left Guard (Backup) | Pat Coogan (Sr) |
| Left Guard (Backup) | Sullivan Absher (RS Fr) |
| Center | Ashton Craig (Jr) |
| Center (Backup) | Joe Otting (RS Fr) |
| Right Guard | Rocco Spindler (Sr) |
| Right Guard (Backup) | Styles Prescod (Fr) |
| Right Tackle | Aamil Wagner (Jr) |
| Right Tackle (Backup) | Tosh Baker (Sr) |
| Defensive End | Bryce Young (Jr) |
| Defensive End (Backup) | Armel Mukam (RS Fr) |
| Defensive Tackle | Donovan Hinish (So) |
| Defensive Tackle (Backup) | Jason Onye (Sr) |
| Nose Tackle | Howard Cross III (Sr) |
| Nose Tackle (Backup) | Gabriel Rubio (Jr) |
| Defensive End | Junior Tuihalamaka (Jr) |
| Defensive End (Backup) | Brenan Vernon (So) |
| Linebacker | Jaylen Sneed (Jr) |
| Linebacker (Backup) | Drayk Bowen (So) |
| Linebacker | Jack Kiser (Sr) |
| Linebacker (Backup) | Jaiden Ausberry (So) |
| Cornerback | Benjamin Morrison (Jr) |
| Cornerback (Backup) | Christian Gray (So) |
| Cornerback | Jaden Mickey (Jr) |
| Cornerback (Backup) | Leonard Moore (Fr) |
| Safety | Xavier Watts (Sr) |
| Safety (Backup) | Luke Talich (So) |
| Safety | Adon Shuler (So) |
| Safety (Backup) | Peyton Bowen (Fr) |
| Nickelback | Clarence Lewis (Sr) |
| Nickelback (Backup) | Carson Hobbs (Fr) |
| Kicker | Spencer Shrader (Sr) |
| Kicker (Backup) | Giacomo Bellinati (RS Fr) |
| Punter | James Rendell (So) |
| Punter (Backup) | Bryce McFerson (Jr) |
| Long Snapper | Michael Vinson (Sr) |
| Long Snapper (Backup) | Rocco Spindler (Emergency) |
| Kick Returner | Jadarian Price (Jr) |
| Kick Returner (Backup) | Jordan Faison (Jr) |
| Punt Returner | Jordan Faison (Jr) |
| Punt Returner (Backup) | Micah Gilbert (Fr) |
Miami Depth Chart
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Carson Beck (RS Sr/TR) |
| Quarterback (Backup) | Emory Williams (So) |
| Quarterback (Backup) | Reese Poffenbarger (RS Jr/TR) |
| Running Back | Mark Fletcher Jr. (Jr) |
| Running Back (Backup) | Jordan Lyle (Fr) |
| Running Back (Backup) | Chris Johnson Jr. (So) |
| Wide Receiver | Joshisa Trader (So) |
| Wide Receiver (Backup) | Isaiah Horton (RS So) |
| Wide Receiver (Backup) | Ny Carr (Fr) |
| Wide Receiver | CJ Daniels (RS Sr/TR) |
| Wide Receiver (Backup) | Robby Washington (So) |
| Wide Receiver (Backup) | Nathaniel Joseph (So) |
| Wide Receiver | Xavier Restrepo (RS Sr) |
| Wide Receiver (Backup) | Frank Ladson Jr. (RS Sr) |
| Wide Receiver (Backup) | Chance Robinson (Fr) |
| Tight End | Elijah Arroyo (RS Jr) |
| Tight End (Backup) | Riley Williams (So) |
| Tight End (Backup) | Elija Lofton (So) |
| Left Tackle | Markel Bell (Sr/TR) |
| Left Tackle (Backup) | Matthew McCoy (RS So) |
| Left Guard | Ryan Rodriguez (RS Sr) |
| Left Guard (Backup) | Antonio Tripp (RS Fr) |
| Center | James Brockermeyer (RS Sr/TR) |
| Center (Backup) | Frankie Tinilau (RS So) |
| Right Guard | Anez Cooper (Sr) |
| Right Guard (Backup) | Luis Cristobal (RS Fr) |
| Right Tackle | Francis Mauigoa (Jr) |
| Right Tackle (Backup) | Samson Okunlola (So) |
| Defensive End | Akheem Mesidor (RS Sr/TR) |
| Defensive End (Backup) | Jayden Wayne (So) |
| Defensive Tackle | Ahmad Moten Sr. (RS Jr) |
| Defensive Tackle (Backup) | Anthony Campbell (RS Sr/TR) |
| Defensive Tackle | Justin Scott (So) |
| Defensive Tackle (Backup) | Joshua Horton (So) |
| Defensive End | Rueben Bain Jr. (Jr) |
| Defensive End (Backup) | Marcellius Pulliam (So) |
| Linebacker | Wesley Bissainthe (Sr) |
| Linebacker (Backup) | Raul Aguirre (So) |
| Linebacker | Mohamed Toure (RS Sr/TR) |
| Linebacker (Backup) | Malik Bryant (So) |
| Cornerback | OJ Frederique Jr. (So) |
| Cornerback (Backup) | Robert Stafford (So) |
| Cornerback | Xavier Lucas (So/TR) |
| Cornerback (Backup) | Damari Brown (So) |
| Safety | Jakobe Thomas (RS Sr/TR) |
| Safety (Backup) | Antione Jackson (RS Fr) |
| Safety | Zechariah Poyser (RS So/TR) |
| Safety (Backup) | Kaleb Spencer (So) |
| Nickelback | Keionte Scott (Sr/TR) |
| Nickelback (Backup) | Demetrius Freeney (RS Sr/TR) |
| Kicker | Andres Borregales (Sr) |
| Punter | Dylan Joyce (So) |
| Long Snapper | Mason Napper (RS Jr/TR) |
| Kick Returner | Chris Johnson Jr. (So) |
| Kick Returner (Backup) | Nathaniel Joseph (So) |
| Punt Returner | Ray Ray Joseph (Jr) |
Where and When to Watch
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Miami Hurricanes will square off Sunday Night on ABC at 7:30 ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
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