Overview

• Kickoff is 4:30 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium, with national TV coverage on The CW and Thom Brennaman and Will Blackmon on the call.
• USF enters ranked after upset wins over Boise State and Florida, its first AP poll appearance since 2018, yet the Bulls are roughly a 17.5-point underdog.
• Dual‑threat quarterback Byrum Brown has fueled the Bulls’ start, posting 263 passing yards and a touchdown plus 66 rushing yards against Florida.
• USF’s defense has yielded only 23 total points to Boise State and Florida, though it generated just three pressures against UF per Pro Football Focus.
• Miami points to last year’s 50–15 meeting, including a 28–0 second half, as evidence of depth, while coaches emphasize taking away QB runs and managing USF’s fast tempo.