Maybe it was the slow start. Maybe there's still fallout from losing to Northern Illinois. Whatever the reason, neither Danny Kannell or Joel Klatt have the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their rankings.

Riley Leonard accounted for 297 yards of total offense and three touchdowns as No. 17 Notre Dame shook off a sluggish offensive start to beat Miami (Ohio) 28-3 on Saturday.

Sep 21, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) loses the ball as he crossed the goal line for a touchdown while Miami Redhawks safety Silas Walters (29) defends in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images