Miami Hurricanes
ACC
13-3 (6-2 conf)
SP+ #9AP #2
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 20.7 (#9)
- SP+ Offense
- 34.2
- SP+ Defense
- 14.3
- SRS
- 22.2
- FPI
- 22.4
- Elo
- 2014
- Talent
- 875
- Recruiting
- 258 (#13)
Schedule
record 13–3
Schedule
49th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
47th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
49th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNotre Dame | +24.4 | 27-24 | +3 | W |
| 2 | vsBethune-Cookman | FCS | 45-3 | +42 | W |
| 3 | vsSouth Florida | +11.6 | 49-12 | +37 | W |
| 4 | vsFlorida | +3.5 | 26-7 | +19 | W |
| 6 | @Florida State | +7.2 | 28-22 | +6 | W |
| 8 | vsLouisville | +12.4 | 21-24 | -3 | L |
| 9 | vsStanford | -11.8 | 42-7 | +35 | W |
| 10 | @SMU | +13.4 | 20-26 | -6 | L |
| 11 | vsSyracuse | -13.1 | 38-10 | +28 | W |
| 12 | vsNC State | +4.8 | 41-7 | +34 | W |
| 13 | @Virginia Tech | -10.1 | 34-17 | +17 | W |
| 14 | @Pittsburgh | +8.4 | 38-7 | +31 | W |
| 1 ·P | @Texas A&M | +20.7 | 10-3 | +7 | W |
| 1 ·P | NOhio State | +30.1 | 24-14 | +10 | W |
| 1 ·P | NOle Miss | +24 | 31-27 | +4 | W |
| 1 ·P | NIndiana | +32.4 | 21-27 | -6 | L |
Quarterbacks · 7
2025 · 121
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Carson Beck | SR | 6'4" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Emory Williams | SO | 6'5" | 220 | — |
| QB | — | Judd Anderson | FR | 6'6" | 220 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Luke Nickel | FR | 6'2" | — | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Joe Borchers | SO | 6'3" | 210 | — |
| QB | — | Riply Luna | SO | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| QB | — | Vinny Gonzalez | FR | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Mark Fletcher Jr. | JR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | CharMar Brown | SO | 5'11" | 214 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Girard Pringle Jr. | FR | 5'10" | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Chris Wheatley-Humphrey | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Jordan Lyle | SO | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| RB | — | Terrell Walden II | JR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
| RB | — | Jack Whitehouse | FR | 5'10" | 195 | — |
| RB | — | Luke Hoaglund | SR | 6'0" | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Malachi Toney | FR | 5'11" | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Keelan Marion | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| WR | 3rd | CJ Daniels | SR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Joshua Moore | FR | 6'4" | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Tony Johnson | SR | 5'10" | 187 | — |
| WR | 6th | Joshisa Trader | SO | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Daylyn Upshaw | FR | 6'0" | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Ny Carr | SO | 6'0" | 175 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Ray Ray Joseph | JR | 5'10" | 175 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Chance Robinson | SO | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Nick Thomas | FR | 5'8" | 170 | — |
| WR | — | Henry Pikus | JR | 6'2" | — | — |
| WR | — | Brennan Burton | FR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| WR | — | Andrew Cohen | SR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| WR | — | Kolby Luna | SO | 6'2" | 205 | — |
Tight Ends · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Elija Lofton | SO | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Alex Bauman | SR | 6'5" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Luka Gilbert | FR | 6'7" | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Brock Schott | FR | 6'3" | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Owen Ruskavich | SO | 6'7" | 228 | — |
| TE | — | Dylan Reiman | FR | 6'6" | 245 | — |
| TE | — | Hunter Carver | FR | 6'4" | 230 | — |
| TE | — | Jack Nickel | JR | 6'4" | 260 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Jackson Carver | SO | 6'6" | 220 | — |
Offensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | James Brockermeyer | SR | 6'3" | 295 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Nino Francavilla | SO | 6'3" | 295 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Francis Mauigoa | JR | 6'6" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Tommy Kinsler IV | SO | 6'6" | 340 | — |
| OL | — | Samson Okunlola | SO | 6'6" | 300 | ★★★★★ |
| OL | — | Ralph Scroggins | FR | 6'1" | — | — |
| OL | — | Seuseu Alofaituli | FR | 6'2" | — | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Max Buchanan | FR | 6'4" | — | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Ian Johnson | JR | 5'10" | 280 | — |
| OL | — | Markel Bell | SR | 6'9" | 340 | — |
| OL | — | Jaden Wilkerson | FR | 6'6" | — | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Demetrius Campbell | FR | 6'6" | — | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Anez Cooper | SR | 6'6" | 350 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Yerovi Valdes Alfonso | FR | 6'7" | 350 | — |
| OL | — | Ryan Rodriguez | SR | 6'2" | 275 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Juan Minaya | FR | 6'6" | 330 | — |
| OL | — | Matthew McCoy | JR | 6'6" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Deryc Plazz | FR | 6'4" | 275 | — |
Defensive Line · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Akheem Mesidor | SR | 6'3" | 280 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Rueben Bain Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 275 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Ahmad Moten Sr. | JR | 6'3" | 325 | — |
| DL | 4th | David Blay Jr. | SR | 6'4" | 303 | — |
| DL | 5th | Justin Scott | SO | 6'4" | 298 | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Marquise Lightfoot | SO | 6'5" | 230 | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Armondo Blount | SO | 6'4" | 260 | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Booker Pickett | FR | 6'4" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Daylen Russell | FR | 6'3" | 275 | — |
| DL | 10th | Herbert Scroggins III | FR | 6'3" | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Donta Simpson | FR | 6'3" | — | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Hayden Lowe | FR | 6'5" | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | — | Artavius Jones | FR | 6'3" | 310 | ★★★★ |
| DL | — | Cole McConathy II | SO | 6'5" | 225 | — |
| DL | — | Mykah Newton | FR | 6'3" | — | — |
| DL | — | Samuel Coufal | SO | 6'2" | 250 | — |
| DL | — | Cooper Ricks | SO | 6'3" | 230 | — |
Linebackers · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Mohamed Toure | SR | 6'2" | 236 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Wesley Bissainthe | SR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Raul Aguirre Jr. | JR | 6'2" | 233 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Chase Smith | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Jaylin Alderman | SR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 6th | Cam Pruitt | FR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Kellen Wiley Jr. | FR | 6'4" | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Malik Bryant | JR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Kamal Bonner | SO | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Ezekiel Marcelin Jr. | FR | 5'11" | — | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Bobby Washington Jr. | SO | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| LB | — | Adarius Hayes | SO | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | — | Casey Rizzi | FR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| LB | — | Braylon Lamar | SO | 6'0" | 203 | — |
| LB | — | Luke D'Alise | FR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| LB | — | Jack McManus | JR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | — | Bear Cortes | FR | 6'2" | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 22
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Jakobe Thomas | SR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Keionte Scott | SR | 6'0" | 192 | — |
| DB | 3rd | Zechariah Poyser | SO | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| DB | 4th | Xavier Lucas | SO | 6'2" | 198 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Damari Brown | SO | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| DB | 6th | Bryce Fitzgerald | FR | 6'1" | 172 | — |
| DB | 7th | Ethan O'Connor | SO | 6'1" | 172 | — |
| DB | 8th | Dylan Day | SO | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| DB | 9th | OJ Frederique Jr. | SO | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Isaiah Taylor | SR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Jadais Richard | SR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Ja'Boree Antoine | FR | 6'1" | — | — |
| DB | 13th | Nick Kelly | JR | 5'11" | 189 | — |
| DB | 14th | Charles Brantley | SR | 6'0" | 170 | — |
| DB | 15th | Andres Williams | FR | 5'10" | 175 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Markeith Williams | JR | 6'2" | 175 | ★★★★★ |
| DB | — | Chris Ewald Jr. | FR | 6'1" | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Amari Wallace | FR | 5'10" | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Ryan Mack | FR | 5'11" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Briton Allen | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Tyler Rowe | JR | 5'11" | 175 | — |
| DB | — | Stone Stroud | FR | 5'8" | 160 | — |
Special Teams · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Adam Booker | JR | 6'4" | 205 | — |
| LS | — | Michael Donovan | SR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| LS | — | John Connelly | FR | 6'3" | 220 | — |
| P | 1st | Dylan Joyce | JR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| P | — | Tucker Tevepaugh | FR | 5'11" | 188 | — |
| PK | 1st | Carter Davis | SR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Bert Auburn | SR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| PK | — | Will Rocha | SO | 5'11" | 175 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
34.285
Off PPA
+0.2277
Pass PPA
+0.4493
Rush PPA
+0.1047
Success
47%86
Explosive
1.1612
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.22 | +0.03 |
| Passing | +0.44 | +0.13 |
| Rushing | +0.10 | -0.01 |
| 1st Down | +0.07 | -0.16 |
| 2nd Down | +0.27 | +0.13 |
| 3rd Down | +0.56 | +0.23 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
34.1
PPG Against
13.8
Differential
+20.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 10-2
- Home
- 7-1
- Away
- 3-1
- Conference
- 6-2
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-2
- Avg Margin
- +20.3
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 7-1 | 36.1 | 11.8 |
| Away | 4-1 | 26.0 | 15.0 |
| Neutral | 2-1 | 25.3 | 22.7 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 4-3 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Conference | 6-2 | 32.8 | 15.0 |
| Non-conference | 7-1 | 29.1 | 14.6 |
Season History · last 12
2 AP top-10 · 10 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #9 | #2 | 3-1 |
| 2024 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #10 | #4 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #28 | #17 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #76 | #13 | — |
| 2021 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #32 | #14 | — |
| 2020 | 8-2 | 7-2 | #20 | — | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #32 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #27 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #18 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #12 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #35 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #27 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 1-0 ATS · O0/U1
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 13-3 |
| ATS | 7-558% |
| Over / Under | 4-8 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 6-5 |
| As underdog | 1-0 |
| Home | 5-3 |
| Away | 2-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #14 · 131 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★193 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13 | 258 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| 2024 | #4 | 292 | 3 | 11 | 7 |
| 2023 | #7 | 285 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| 2022 | #16 | 235 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | #12 | 263 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| 2020 | #13 | 257 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2019 | #27 | 222 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | #8 | 281 | 1 | 14 | 9 |
| 2017 | #12 | 249 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | #22 | 232 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #15
Returning prod 13%Departed 87%
Portal in 18net -2Out 20
Talent composite874.6 #15 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.5 / 3.1
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)5 / 43 / 12
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Carson Beck | QB | 4★ | ← Georgia |
| ▲ | Xavier Lucas | CB | 4★ | ← Wisconsin |
| ▲ | Keelan Marion | WR | 4★ | ← BYU |
| ▲ | Ethan O'Connor | CB | 4★ | ← Washington State |
| ▼ | Isaiah Horton | WR | 4★ | → Alabama |
| ▼ | Emmanuel Karnley | CB | 4★ | → Virginia |
| ▼ | Riley Williams | TE | 3★ | → Oregon State |
| ▼ | Chris Johnson Jr. | RB | 3★ | → SMU |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
16 items
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- Miami lands pair of coveted recruits for '28, '29 classesMiami coach Mario Cristobal secured a pair of coveted recruits for the future Wednesday with commitments from 2028 offensive tackle Kweli Fielder and class of 2029 quarterback CJ Cypher.MIA5d
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