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No. 3 Miami Visits No. 18 Florida State in Top‑20 Rivalry With Playoff Stakes

Oddsmakers make Miami a narrow road favorite in a sold-out Doak Campbell.

Makena Wong, Photo Editor, Junior running back Mark Fletcher Jr. rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown versus Florida on Sept. 20, 2025.
Hurricanes running back Mark Fletcher Jr. celebrates a touchdown against Florida at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (Keira Arimenta/Contributor)
Florida State Seminoles quarterback Tommy Castellanos (1) runs with the ball against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Sep 26, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell looks on during a stoppage in play against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Kickoff is Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC at Doak S. Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee.
  • Miami enters 4–0 and is favored by about 4 to 4.5 points for its first road test of the season.
  • The matchup pits Miami’s defense allowing 11.5 points per game against Florida State’s nation-leading offense averaging 600.0 yards and 53.0 points.
  • Quarterbacks Carson Beck and Tommy Castellanos headline the game after recent multi-interception outings that have amplified turnover concerns.
  • Florida State lists the game as sold out, secondary-market tickets start around $313, and College GameDay chose Alabama–Vanderbilt after FSU’s loss at Virginia.