No. 7 Cincinnati earned a resume-boosting win, topping No. 9 Notre Dame on the road 24-13. It was Cincinnati's first road win over a top-10 team in program history.
The Bearcats were led by Desmond Ridder, who threw two touchdowns and ran for another late in the fourth quarter that proved to be the dagger.
The Irish had trouble getting going against the Cincinnati defense. Starting quarterback Jack Coan was pulled from the game after halftime and replaced by Drew Pyne.
With the win, the Bearcats made a strong case for a spot in the College Football Playoff.