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No. 5 Miami Hosts No. 18 USF on Saturday in In-State Top-25 Matchup

Oddsmakers favor Miami’s trench advantage, with USF entering on consecutive ranked wins.

Makena Wong, Photo Editor, The University of Miami football team takes the field for its game against Bethune-Cookman University on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.
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Miami defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. (4) reacts after intercepting a pass thrown by Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Overview

  • Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium, with national coverage on The CW.
  • Both teams are 2-0 without a turnover this season as Miami’s Carson Beck (185 attempts) and USF’s Byrum Brown (240) carry long interception-free streaks.
  • Miami is a sizable favorite at roughly 17 to 17.5 points, reflecting projections of an edge on both lines of scrimmage.
  • USF followed a 34-7 win over then-No. 25 Boise State with an 18-16 upset at then-No. 13 Florida and now opens against a third straight AP-ranked opponent.
  • Miami leads the series 6-1 and won 50-15 last season, while Beck enters off a record-setting accuracy game and a defense revitalized under coordinator Corey Hetherman.