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No. 3 Miami Favored by About 21 Points When It Hosts Florida State

Miami’s top-ranked offense, driven by Darian Mensah’s accuracy, turns the rivalry into a key test for the Hurricanes’ title hopes plus Mensah’s Heisman case.

David Lebowitz, Staff Photographer - Freshman Wide Reciever Malachi Toney reaches the ball over the goal line before stepping out of bounds against FSU on October 4, 2025.
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Overview

  • The rivalry kicks off Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium with Miami installed as roughly a three-touchdown favorite and the game televised on ESPN.
  • Miami enters unbeaten (5-0) leading the nation in scoring and yardage while quarterback Darian Mensah leads FBS with an 84.2% completion rate.
  • Florida State is 3-3 and under heightened pressure for coach Mike Norvell after recent losses and a multi-year slide that includes a 10-21 record since the 2023 Orange Bowl and a long road losing streak.
  • An Oct. 16 injury report lists multiple starters out for both teams, with key FSU players including Sam Singleton Jr. and Devin Carter unavailable and Miami missing starters such as Joshua Moore and CharMar Brown.
  • FSU’s offensive plan centers on getting QB Ashton Daniels in rhythm, establishing the run, involving Duce Robinson and Micahi Danzy, and protecting the football as the most realistic path to an upset.