Overview

• Miami is ranked No. 3 and Florida State No. 18 in the first ranked meeting between the rivals since 2016.
• BetMGM lists Miami as a 4.5-point favorite with a 54.5 over/under, and public models give the Hurricanes roughly a 62–65% win probability.
• Florida State enters off a 46-38 double-overtime loss at Virginia, with Mike Norvell stressing fixes after 15 missed tackles, three turnovers, and 440 yards allowed.
• The matchup pits the nation’s top-scoring and total offense at FSU against a Miami defense leading the ACC in points and yards allowed.
• Miami is 4-0 off a bye with quarterback Carson Beck completing 73.2% for 972 yards and seven touchdowns; kickoff is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Doak Campbell Stadium on ABC.