Miami Hurricanes
ACC
10-3 (6-2 conf)
SP+ #10AP #4
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- 21.6 (#10)
- SP+ Offense
- 44.2
- SP+ Defense
- 24.3
- SRS
- 15.5
- FPI
- 17.3
- Elo
- 1855
- Talent
- 868
- Recruiting
- 292 (#4)
Schedule
record 10–3
Schedule
66th
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
46th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
70th
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Florida | +13.8 | 41-17 | +24 | W |
| 2 | vsFlorida A&M | FCS | 56-9 | +47 | W |
| 3 | vsBall State | -19.8 | 62-0 | +62 | W |
| 4 | @South Florida | -2.3 | 50-15 | +35 | W |
| 5 | vsVirginia Tech | +10 | 38-34 | +4 | W |
| 6 | @California | +4 | 39-38 | +1 | W |
| 8 | @Louisville | +13.6 | 52-45 | +7 | W |
| 9 | vsFlorida State | -3.2 | 36-14 | +22 | W |
| 10 | vsDuke | +5.6 | 53-31 | +22 | W |
| 11 | @Georgia Tech | +1.9 | 23-28 | -5 | L |
| 13 | vsWake Forest | -5.7 | 42-14 | +28 | W |
| 14 | @Syracuse | +5.5 | 38-42 | -4 | L |
| 1 ·P | NIowa State | +10.3 | 41-42 | -1 | L |
Quarterbacks · 6
2024 · 75
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Cameron Ward | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Emory Williams | SO | 6'5" | 220 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Reese Poffenbarger | SR | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Aristides Angelo Jr. | FR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| QB | — | Joao Arede | JR | 6'4" | 200 | — |
| QB | — | Nikao Smith | FR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Damien Martinez | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Mark Fletcher Jr. | JR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Chris Johnson Jr. | SO | 6'0" | 184 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Jordan Lyle | SO | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Ajay Allen | JR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Chris Wheatley-Humphrey | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Xavier Restrepo | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Jacolby George | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Isaiah Horton | JR | 6'4" | 208 | — |
| WR | 4th | Sam Brown | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Ray Ray Joseph | JR | 5'10" | 175 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Joshisa Trader | SO | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Robby Washington | SO | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Ny Carr | SO | 6'0" | 175 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Elijah Arroyo | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Elija Lofton | SO | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Riley Williams | JR | 6'5" | 273 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Cam McCormick | — | — | — | — |
| TE | — | Jackson Carver | SO | 6'6" | 220 | — |
Offensive Line · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Matt Antezana | SO | 6'0" | 247 | — |
| OL | — | Taylor Broutin | FR | 6'6" | 250 | — |
| OL | — | Frankie Tinilau | SO | 6'6" | 325 | — |
Defensive Line · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Tyler Baron | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Akheem Mesidor | SR | 6'3" | 280 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Simeon Barrow Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Rueben Bain Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 275 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Elijah Alston | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | C.J. Clark | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Ahmad Moten Sr. | JR | 6'3" | 325 | — |
| DL | 8th | Justin Scott | SO | 6'4" | 298 | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Marley Cook | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Booker Pickett | FR | 6'4" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Armondo Blount | SO | 6'4" | 260 | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 12th | Anthony Campbell | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 13th | Cole McConathy II | SO | 6'5" | 225 | — |
| DL | — | Marquise Lightfoot | SO | 6'5" | 230 | ★★★★★ |
| DL | — | Joe Enguidanos | SR | 6'2" | 270 | — |
| DL | — | Iheukwumere Marcus | JR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| DT | 1st | Josh Horton | SO | 6'4" | 295 | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Francisco Mauigoa | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Wesley Bissainthe | SR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Raul Aguirre Jr. | JR | 6'2" | 233 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Jaylin Alderman | SR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 5th | Malik Bryant | JR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Chase Smith | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Cam Pruitt | FR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Adarius Hayes | SO | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Bobby Washington Jr. | SO | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Elias Rudolph | FR | 6'5" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 11th | Braylon Lamar | SO | 6'0" | 203 | — |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | D'Yoni Hill | SR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Myles Mooyoung | SR | 5'11" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Mishael Powell | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Daryl Porter Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Jadais Richard | SR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 4th | OJ Frederique Jr. | SO | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Markeith Williams | JR | 6'2" | 175 | ★★★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Robert Stafford III | SO | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Dylan Day | SO | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| DB | 8th | Nick Kelly | JR | 5'11" | 189 | — |
| DB | 9th | Isaiah Taylor | SR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Damari Brown | SO | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| S | 1st | Jaden Harris | JR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Zaquan Patterson | SO | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Mason Napper | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Dylan Joyce | JR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| P | — | Fred Potter | SO | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| PK | 1st | Andres Borregales | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 2nd | Abram Murray | FR | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★ |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
44.2100
Off PPA
+0.41100
Pass PPA
+0.4596
Rush PPA
+0.3599
Success
52%100
Explosive
1.3590
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
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.41 | +0.14 |
| Passing | +0.45 | +0.17 |
| Rushing | +0.35 | +0.10 |
| 1st Down | +0.27 | -0.16 |
| 2nd Down | +0.34 | +0.23 |
| 3rd Down | +0.86 | +0.49 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
44.2
PPG Against
23.9
Differential
+20.2
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 10-2
- Home
- 6-0
- Away
- 4-2
- Conference
- 6-2
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-2
- Avg Margin
- +20.3
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-0 | 47.8 | 17.0 |
| Away | 4-2 | 40.5 | 30.8 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 41.0 | 42.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 2-0 | 46.5 | 31.0 |
| Conference | 6-2 | 40.1 | 30.8 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 50.0 | 16.6 |
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
2-3 SU · 2-2 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 10-3 |
| ATS | 7-558% |
| Over / Under | 9-3 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 7-5 |
| As underdog | 0-0 |
| Home | 4-2 |
| Away | 3-3 |
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 #14
Returning prod 47%Departed 53%
Portal in 14net -14Out 28
Talent composite868.1 #14 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.4 / 3.2
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)18 / 46 / 66
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Cam Ward | QB | 4★ | ← Washington State |
| ▲ | Damien Martinez | RB | 4★ | ← Oregon State |
| ▲ | Sam Brown | WR | 4★ | ← Houston |
| ▲ | Tyler Baron | EDGE | 4★ | ← Louisville |
| ▼ | Colbie Young | WR | 4★ | → Georgia |
| ▼ | Jayden Wayne | EDGE | 4★ | → Washington |
| ▼ | Nyjalik Kelly | EDGE | 4★ | → UCF |
| ▼ | Tyler Van Dyke | QB | 4★ | → Wisconsin |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
15 items
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- Mario Cristobal loses out to his old school for a player at a position where the Hurricanes need some helpMiami saw a player they recently had on campus announce his commitment elsewhere.MIA1d
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- Miami adds pair of elite future commitments to 2028, 2029 classesThe Hurricanes already have one of the top recruiting classes in the 2027 cycle, and they're already looking to fill out future classes.MIA4d
- Carrollton cousins: Kweli Fielder and CJ Cypher pick Miami together in back-to-back commitmentsMiami landed commitments from two of the Peach State’s finest this week as Carrollton (Ga.) High teammates (and cousins) in the nation’s No. 5 2028 offensive tackle Kweli Fielder and one of the top quarterbacks in the land in 2029 in CJ Cypher, announced their verbals to head coach Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes on […]MIA4d
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- Miami lands No. 1 QB in major recruitment winMiami (FL) football is collecting one recruiting win after another, but this time boosted the 2028 and 2029 classes here.MIA5d
- Miami Starts Shaping the 2028 and 2029 Recruiting Class Landing Two Elite RecruitsThe Miami Hurricanes land a two-for-one special in 2028 OT Kweli Fielder and 2029 QB CJ Cypher.MIA5d
- 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
- Hurricanes land commitments from top Georgia prospects — who are also cousinsThe Hurricanes landed commitments from two up-and-coming Georgia prospects who are not only teammates but also cousins. Four-star 2028 offensive lineman Kweli Fielder and top 2029 quarterback CJ Cypher committed to the Hurricanes on Wednesday evening. Fielder is listed as the No. 3 interior offensive lineman and No. 59 player in the 2028 class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. ...MIA5d
- Three Star Hurricanes Set to Represent Miami at ACC KickoffMiami is in the middle of its summer break, but football is ramping up ahead of fall camp.MIA5d
- Miami has a strong case for No. 1 in the preseason top 25 rankings -- why that won't happen in 2026Mario Cristobal's team is once again loaded and faces a favorable schedule, but skeptics remainMIA5d
- Miami University Football Preview 2026: Another Run at the MAC CrownMiami University has become a steady machine in the MAC, and even with plenty of big questions, it should be another great season.MIA7d
- Miami Hurricanes get a surprising and positive sign from the top player in the 2028 recruiting classThe Canes have already have a tremendous 2027 class, and they're already positioning themselves for a big 2028 group.MIA8d
- Can Miami's defense reload up front? Why Armondo Blount and Marquise Lightfoot are keys to 2026 successLast year's national runner-up must replace significant production along the defensive lineMIA8d