Between 1971 and 1990, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Miami Hurricanes developed an intense rivalry, meeting every year except for 1986. During those two decades of action, the matchup evolved from a complete domination by the Irish to a stretch of six wins in eight contests for the Hurricanes.
However, Notre Dame’s 29-20 home victory over Miami on October 20, 1990, would be the last meeting between the schools for the next 20 years. The Irish hierarchy had decided to end the rivalry years before this finale, with the increasingly contentious on-field interactions between the teams helping to bolster their decision.