Miami (FL) Hurricanes 2026 Preview
No. 6Miami (FL) are 2-0 in 2026. They went 13-2 (6-2 in the ACC). Here is what changed on the roster, the full 2026 schedule, and where they rank going into the season.
What changed for Miami (FL) in 2026
- 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.
- Returning seven starters on a defense that allowed 15.6 ppg (5th in CFB), including their leading tackler in LB Mohamed Toure (84 tackles, 2 sacks). Two transfers are expected to start including Boston College transfer DB Omar Thornton (56 tackles, 4 FF)
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Miami (FL) Hurricanes 2026 schedule
| Game | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | Home | — |
| 2 | Bethune-Cookman | Home | — |
| 3 | South Florida | Home | — |
| 4 | Florida | Home | — |
| 5 | Florida State | Away | — |
| 6 | Louisville | Home | — |
| 7 | Stanford | Home | W 45-6 |
| 8 | SMU | Away | — |
| 9 | Syracuse | Home | — |
| 10 | NC State | Home | — |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | Away | — |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | Away | — |
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Miami (FL) Hurricanes play 12 games in 2026, 8 at home. They open against Notre Dame. The full schedule is listed on this page.
Miami (FL) sits at No. 6 in Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25, and he projects them as a No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff.
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