ACC · 2026
Miami Hurricanes
Head coach Mario Cristobal · Hard Rock Stadium
3-02-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#3
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
+14.5
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+6.1
12th in FBS
Defense
+8.4
8th in FBS
Schedule so far
-9.4
109th toughest
Projected
9.9-2.1
bowl-eligible >99%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
+14.5 now, +9.8 preseason · rank unchanged
Final record odds
9.9-2.1 expected · most likely 10-2 (29%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Darian Mensah
QB · JR · 18th in FBS
873yds
11 TD · 0 INT
Rushing
Mark Fletcher Jr.
RB · SR · 49th in FBS
230yds
36 car · 3 TD
Receiving
Malachi Toney
WR · SO · 2nd in FBS
444yds
28 rec · 5 TD
Tackles
JJ Dunnigan
DB · FR · 415th in FBS
14tkl
0 TFL
Sacks
Marquise Lightfoot
DL · JR · 43rd in FBS
2sacks
1 hurries
Interceptions
Ethan O'Connor
DB · JR · 35th in FBS
1INT
1 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 4 | @ 116StanfordCONF | W 45–6 | +25.7 | — | ESPN |
| 2 | Sep 10 | vs Florida A&M FCS | W 77–7 | +12.9 | — | ACC Network |
| 3 | Sep 18 | @ 51Wake ForestCONF | W 33–20 | +18.5 | — | ESPN |
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs 124Central Michigan | Miami −26.0 · o/u 39.9 | — | CW | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | @ 70ClemsonCONF | Miami −11.3 · o/u 45.1 | — | ||
| 6 | — | Bye | ||||
| 7 | Oct 17 | vs 45Florida StateCONF | Miami −14.4 · o/u 52.8 | — | ||
| 8 | Oct 24 | vs 18PittsburghCONF | Miami −9.1 · o/u 44.6 | — | ||
| 9 | Oct 31 | @ 73North CarolinaCONF | Miami −12.6 · o/u 39.9 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | @ 1Notre Dame | Notre Dame −4.8 · o/u 46.1 | — | NBC | |
| 11 | Nov 14 | vs 21DukeCONF | Miami −10.0 · o/u 46.2 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 27Virginia TechCONF | Miami −11.2 · o/u 52.7 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | vs 119Boston CollegeCONF | Miami −25.4 · o/u 44.7 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.536 | 3rd | +0.034 | 57th |
| Success rate | 58.2% | 3rd | 39.5% | 67th |
| Explosiveness | 1.258 | 69th | 1.119 | 31st |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 58.8% | 3rd | 39.3% | 62nd |
| Rushing success rate | 50.8% | 25th | 35.5% | 42nd |
| Passing success rate | 66.2% | 1st | 40.7% | 78th |
| Explosive run rate | 15.4% | 56th | 6.5% | 13th |
| Explosive pass rate | 15.7% | 31st | 7.4% | 41st |
| Line yards / carry | 3.53 | 28th | 2.35 | 16th |
| Opportunity rate | 46.2% | 25th | 29.0% | 22nd |
| Stuff rate | 13.8% | 47th | 25.8% | 15th |
| Sack rate | 1.4% | 13th | 5.8% | 54th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 57.1% | 12th | 26.9% | 14th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 90.9% | 7th | 40.0% | 26th |
| Havoc rate | 5.9% | 3rd | 14.5% | 65th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 51.7 | 3rd | 11.0 | 13th |
| Yards / game | 594.3 | 1st | 246.7 | 16th |
| Yards / play | 8.53 | 2nd | 4.11 | 21st |
| Pass yards / game | 358.0 | 5th | 201.0 | 67th |
| Yards / pass att. | 11.00 | 5th | 5.29 | 14th |
| Completion % | 88.8% | 1st | 54.4% | 23rd |
| Rush yards / game | 236.3 | 22nd | 45.7 | 3rd |
| Yards / carry | 6.40 | 13th | 2.28 | 12th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 51.9% | 19th | 24.4% | 14th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 0.67 | 26th | 0.33 | 129th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 0.33 | 2nd | 2.00 | 56th |
| Penalty yards / game | 43.3 | 30th | 82.0 | 9th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Mario Cristobal
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Luke Nickel | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 220 | Alpharetta, GA |
| 10 | Darian Mensah | QB | JR | 6' 3" | 205 | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 11 | Dereon Coleman | QB | FR | 6' 1" | 175 | Lakeland, FL |
| 15 | Judd Anderson | QB | SO | 6' 7" | 230 | Gray, GA |
| 18 | Joe Borchers | QB | JR | 6' 3" | 230 | Sarasota, FL |
| 18 | Vinny Gonzalez | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 200 | Miami, FL |
| 0 | Girard Pringle Jr. | RB | SO | 5' 10" | 190 | Tampa, FL |
| 2 | Jordan Lyle | RB | JR | 6' 0" | 205 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 4 | Mark Fletcher Jr. | RB | SR | 6' 2" | 225 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 6 | CharMar Brown | RB | JR | 5' 11" | 220 | Omaha, NE |
| 21 | Javian Mallory | RB | FR | 5' 11" | 210 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 1 | Malachi Toney | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 188 | Liberty City, FL |
| 3 | Joshua Moore | WR | SO | 6' 4" | 215 | Miami, FL |
| 8 | Vandrevius Jacobs | WR | JR | 6' 0" | 182 | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 13 | Vance Spafford | WR | FR | 5' 10" | 175 | Orange County, CA |
| 18 | Cooper Barkate | WR | SR | 6' 1" | 195 | Newport Beach, CA |
| 19 | Milan Parris | WR | FR | 6' 5" | 195 | Akron, OH |
| 22 | Kolby Luna | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 215 | Kellogg, ID |
| 33 | Nick Thomas | WR | SO | 5' 8" | 170 | Missouri City, TX |
| 37 | Brenden Cook | WR | JR | 6' 1" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 40 | Brennan Burton | WR | SO | 6' 0" | 205 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 81 | Riply Luna | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 215 | Kellogg, ID |
| 83 | Tyran Evans | WR | FR | 6' 4" | 205 | Charlotte, NC |
| 9 | Elija Lofton | TE | JR | 6' 3" | 242 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 14 | Israel Briggs | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 215 | Clovis, CA |
| 44 | Owen Ruskavich | TE | JR | 6' 7" | 255 | Great Falls, VA |
| 80 | Hunter Carver | TE | SO | 6' 4" | 245 | Woodbury, MN |
| 82 | Dylan Reiman | TE | SO | 6' 6" | 245 | Jupiter, FL |
| 84 | Jack Nickel | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 250 | Milton, GA |
| 85 | Jackson Carver | TE | JR | 6' 6" | 250 | Woodbury, MN |
| 86 | Cole McConathy II | TE | SO | 6' 5" | 250 | Spanish Fort, AL |
| 87 | Gavin Mueller | TE | FR | 6' 5" | 255 | Wayne, IL |
| 88 | Luka Gilbert | TE | SO | 6' 7" | 255 | West Chester, OH |
| 53 | Canon Pickett | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 325 | Tampa, FL |
| 55 | JJ Sparks | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 305 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 56 | Johnathan Cline | OL | JR | 6' 4" | 315 | Cartersville, GA |
| 58 | Ben Congdon | OL | FR | 6' 8" | 330 | Zoarville, OH |
| 63 | Samson Okunlola | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 330 | Brockton, MA |
| 64 | Ralph Scroggins | OL | FR | 6' 1" | 275 | Savannah, GA |
| 65 | Seuseu Alofaituli | OL | SO | 6' 2" | 290 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 66 | Max Buchanan | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 310 | Sanford, FL |
| 70 | Joel Ervin | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 330 | Fort Myers, FL |
| 71 | Jamal Meriweather | OL | JR | 6' 7" | 305 | Brunswick, GA |
| 72 | Demetrius Campbell | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 330 | Orlando, FL |
| 75 | Jacob Hawks | OL | SO | 6' 9" | 330 | Topeka, KS |
| 76 | Ryan Rodriguez | OL | SR | 6' 2" | 300 | Miami, FL |
| 77 | Juan Minaya | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 335 | Paramus, NJ |
| 78 | Matthew McCoy | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 325 | St. Johns, FL |
| 79 | Jackson Cantwell | OL | FR | 6' 8" | 330 | Nixa, MO |
| 5 | Justin Scott | DL | JR | 6' 4" | 303 | Chicago, IL |
| 8 | Marquise Lightfoot | DL | JR | 6' 5" | 230 | Chicago, IL |
| 13 | Asharri Charles | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 230 | Venice, FL |
| 18 | Armondo Blount | DL | JR | 6' 4" | 265 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 31 | Herbert Scroggins III | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 245 | Savannah, GA |
| 33 | Booker Pickett Jr. | DL | SO | 6' 4" | 230 | Tampa, FL |
| 40 | Keshawn Stancil | DL | FR | 6' 4" | 285 | Clayton, NC |
| 42 | Logan Nagle | DL | FR | 6' 4" | 260 | Franklin Lakes, NJ |
| 44 | Tyson Bacon | DL | FR | 6' 4" | 275 | Hoover, AL |
| 52 | Isaac Chukwurah | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 260 | Middletown, DE |
| 55 | Mykah Newton | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 275 | Gainesville, FL |
| 88 | DeAnthony Lafayette | DL | FR | 6' 1" | 230 | Lake Nona, FL |
| 91 | Jarquez Carter | DL | SO | 6' 1" | 288 | Newberry, FL |
| 92 | Samuel Coufal | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 270 | Wales, WI |
| 93 | Fred Sainteus | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 275 | Port-au-prince, Haiti |
| 97 | Keona Davis | DL | JR | 6' 5" | 280 | Tucson, AZ |
| 99 | Ahmad Moten Sr. | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 300 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 4 | Cam Pruitt | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 210 | Theodore, AL |
| 9 | Chase Smith | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 240 | Palm Bay, FL |
| 11 | Kamal Bonner | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 215 | Moultrie, GA |
| 17 | Ezekiel Marcelin Jr. | LB | SO | 5' 11" | 230 | Miami, FL |
| 32 | Justin Edwards | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 205 | Orlando, FL |
| 34 | Jordan Campbell | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 225 | Carol City, FL |
| 38 | Karsten Busch | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 235 | Louisville, KY |
| 39 | Casey Rizzi | LB | SO | 6' 0" | 225 | Metairie, LA |
| 45 | Braylon Lamar | LB | JR | 6' 0" | 215 | Cary, NC |
| 0 | Omar Thornton | DB | JR | 5' 11" | 201 | Carver Ranches, FL |
| 2 | Damari Brown | DB | JR | 6' 2" | 195 | Plantation, FL |
| 3 | Bryce Fitzgerald | DB | SO | 6' 1" | 185 | Miami, FL |
| 6 | Xavier Lucas | DB | JR | 6' 2" | 198 | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 7 | Zechariah Poyser | DB | JR | 6' 2" | 200 | Wildwood, FL |
| 15 | Brody Jennings | DB | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 16 | Ja'Boree Antoine | DB | SO | 6' 1" | 180 | New Iberia, LA |
| 20 | Chris Ewald Jr. | DB | FR | 6' 1" | 175 | Sunrise, FL |
| 21 | Camdin Portis | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 175 | Charlotte, NC |
| 23 | Dylan Day | DB | JR | 6' 2" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 24 | Ethan O'Connor | DB | JR | 6' 1" | 180 | Irvine, CA |
| 25 | JJ Dunnigan | DB | FR | 6' 3" | 205 | Manhattan, KS |
| 27 | Ryan Mack | DB | SO | 5' 11" | 175 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 28 | Isaiah Taylor | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 29 | Romanas Frederique Jr. | DB | JR | 6' 0" | 185 | Deerfield Beach, FL |
| 36 | Takai Azziz | DB | JR | 6' 3" | 180 | Orcutt, CA |
| 37 | Cortez Redding | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 170 | Jonesboro, GA |
| 43 | Tyler Rowe | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 185 | Loganville, GA |
| 47 | Stone Stroud | DB | SO | 5' 8" | 160 | Coral Gables, FL |
| 82 | Jack Olsen | PK | SR | 5' 10" | 195 | Wheaton, IL |
| 97 | Will Rocha | PK | JR | 5' 11" | 185 | Mandeville, LA |
| 94 | Dylan Joyce | P | SR | 6' 2" | 215 | Kyabram, Australia |
| 96 | Tucker Tevepaugh | P | SO | 5' 11" | 200 | Bluffton, SC |
| 46 | Adam Booker | LS | SR | 6' 4" | 215 | Holly Springs, NC |
| 59 | Vance Diepenbrock | LS | FR | 5' 10" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →