Florida State Seminoles vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes
Florida State Seminoles3-3
Miami (FL) Hurricanes5-0Miami is unbeaten, dominant, and playing at home against a Florida State team that has lost three of its last four. The Seminoles are live underdogs in name only.
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- Miami is a -21 home favorite in a rivalry ACC matchup at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, Oct 17, 7:00 PM ET.
- Florida State is 3-3 in 2026; Miami is 5-0 and averaging 49.6 points per game while allowing 9.8.
- Miami has won the last two meetings, including a 36-14 win at Hard Rock Stadium in 2024.
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Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
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Community Signal
89% of open interest on BettorEdge is on Miami. That is the clearest community statement on the board. Neither BettorEdge moneyline is currently quoted at a better price than the wider market, where the fair price sits at -1233 for Miami and +1150 for Florida State. Set your own number on BettorEdge and get your price in front of the community.
The Matchup
Miami has won all five games in 2026, outscoring opponents 248-49 and knocking off Clemson on the road. Florida State is 3-3, with losses to SMU at home, Alabama on the road, and most recently Louisville by 24. The Seminoles are scoring 31 points per game but giving up 25.3, a far cry from Miami's 9.8 allowed. The gap in form is real and the spread reflects it.
Recent Meetings and Series Context
Over the last eight seasons, Miami has won two straight in this series, 28-22 in Tallahassee last October and 36-14 at Hard Rock Stadium in 2024. Before that, Florida State won three in a row, so neither program has run away with the rivalry. Miami holds home-field advantage this time and brings the better 2026 resume. Florida State's 2025 season ended 5-7, and this year's results have been inconsistent.
How to play it
The community is stacked on Miami, and the form supports it. If you want Florida State at +21, BettorEdge lets you post your own price and let the market come to you. The fairer play for contrarians is to name their number rather than chase it.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs New Mexico StateW 34-17
- vs SMUL 24-27
- at AlabamaL 36-50
- vs Central ArkansasW 34-7
- vs VirginiaW 38-7
- at LouisvilleL 20-44
Went 5-7 in 2025. Current streak: L1.
- at StanfordW 45-6
- vs Florida A&MW 77-7
- at Wake ForestW 33-20
- vs Central MichiganW 52-3
- at ClemsonW 41-13
Went 13-2 in 2025. Current streak: W5.
Matchup history
Florida State Seminoles and Miami (FL) Hurricanes last played on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025, when the Miami Hurricanes won 28–22. The last 6 meetings are split 3-3.
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Preseason scouting report
Miami (FL) Hurricanes
- Starting QB from last season is gone. Duke transfer Darian Mensah is expected to start (3,973 yards - 2nd best in CFB, 34 TDs - T-2nd in CFB, 6 INTs)
- Mark Fletcher returns at RB after a junior season of 1,192 yards and 12 TDs
- Top player in terms of receiving yards from last season returns in Malachi Toney (109 receptions - Best in CFB, 1,211 yards - 5th in CFB, 10 TDs). Two transfers are expected to start in South Carolina transfer Vandrevius Jacobs (548 yards, 4 TDs) and Duke transfer Cooper Barkate (1,106 yards - 9th in CFB, 7 TDs)
- Returning one starting offensive lineman, and no transfers are expected to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Florida State Seminoles vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes start?+
Florida State Seminoles at Miami (FL) Hurricanes kicks off Saturday, Oct 17, 7:00 PM ET at Hard Rock Stadium. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Florida State Seminoles vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes?+
The Miami (FL) Hurricanes are favored at -1900 on the moneyline on BettorEdge and -21 on the spread. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Florida State Seminoles vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes?+
The spread is Miami (FL) Hurricanes -21, priced by the BettorEdge community rather than a house. Because the market is peer-to-peer you can also set your own number and wait for someone to take it.
What are Florida State and Miami (FL)'s records in 2026?+
The Florida State Seminoles are 3-3 and the Miami (FL) Hurricanes are 5-0 this season. Florida State is scoring 31 points a game and allowing 25.3; Miami (FL) is scoring 49.6 and allowing 9.8.
When did Florida State and Miami (FL) last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025, when Miami Hurricanes won 28-22 at Doak Campbell Stadium. Over the last 6 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Florida State has won 3 and Miami (FL) 3.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book, currently leaning toward the Miami (FL) Hurricanes. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 17, 7:00 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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