The No. 3 Miami Hurricanes take on the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday night for another chapter in one of college football’s biggest rivalries.
Miami enters the matchup undefeated at 5-0 and 3-0 in ACC play. The Hurricanes are coming off a bye week after defeating Clemson and will look to protect their perfect record at Hard Rock Stadium. Quarterback Darian Mensah has helped lead an offense averaging 49.6 points per game through five games.
Florida State is 3-3 overall and 1-2 in conference play after losing to Louisville on Oct. 9. The Seminoles need a strong performance against their in-state rival to get their season back on track, but they face a difficult challenge against an unbeaten Miami team.
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- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN App
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Florida State vs Miami Game Overview
Mensah has thrown for 1,438 yards and 15 touchdowns without an interception through five games. Wide receiver Malachi Toney has recorded 604 receiving yards and six touchdowns, giving the Hurricanes a productive passing combination. Running back Mark Fletcher Jr. has added 307 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels has completed 91 of 153 passes for 1,320 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. Running back Ousmane Kromah leads the Seminoles with 565 rushing yards and five touchdowns, while wide receiver Jayvan Boggs has 299 receiving yards.
The availability report released ahead of the game listed Florida State defensive lineman Darryll Desir as probable and reserve linebacker Noah LaVallee as questionable. Miami had no players listed as questionable or probable in its initial report.
The rivalry has been closely contested historically. Florida State holds a 33-37 record against Miami in the all-time series. Miami won the teams’ most recent meeting, 28-22, in Oct. 2025.
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