Over the weekend, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Miami Hurricanes, and one of the attendees was lead singer Jon Bon Jovi.
He was there to promote the band's upcoming 2027 leg of the Forever Tour, which will seemingly conclude with a show at Notre Dame's football stadium on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2027. The Notre Dame Hospitality website said the show will “cap off the band's long-awaited return to touring for their Forever Tour.”
A video was uploaded the day after the game, on Sunday, Nov. 8. He raved about the school's community, and he is excited about bringing the Forever Tour to South Bend next year.
FIGHTING IRISH … we had to share the Forever Tour with you …
See you in 2027, Notre Dame 🍀Artist presale starts Wednesday, Nov 11 at 10AM local.
General on sale Friday, Nov 13. pic.twitter.com/XhhJfkMW05— Jon Bon Jovi (@jonbonjovi) November 5, 2026
Bon Jovi also took to his personal account to post pictures from the game. Notre Dame's marching band acknowledged his presence in South Bend by spelling out his name at one point.
Notre Dame football's big win against Miami
On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, Notre Dame defeated Miami in a thrilling 31-24 football game. Coming in, the Hurricanes were the top-ranked team in the country. Expect a shakeup to the rankings now that the Fighting Irish have defeated them.
CJ Carr had a monster game, passing for 319 yards and three touchdowns. He completed nearly 75% of his passes in the contest. Nolan James Jr. and Jonaz Walton combined for 89 yards on 26 carries.
Miami quarterback Darian Mensah passed for 276 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He also rushed for 28 yards on 11 carries.
Notre Dame is on a roll and has won two straight after losing to BYU a few weeks back. They will close out the year with games against Boston College, SMU, and Syracuse. Barring a complete meltdown, the Fighting Irish should have the postseason in their sights.
Both Notre Dame and Miami recently made the College Football Playoff National Championship. The Hurricanes lost last year to the top-ranked Indiana Hoosiers, while the Fighting Irish lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes a year earlier.