Miami schedule predictions: Will Hurricanes slip up before Notre Dame?
The Miami Hurricanes have one of the easiest ACC schedules in 2026. Will they finally make the ACC championship game? Here's our game predictions.
The Miami Hurricanes have not qualified for the ACC championship game since 2005, despite breaking through to the College Football Playoff in 2025. Head coach Mario Cristobal has made strategic changes, including replacing quarterback Carson Beck with Darian Mensah, who was second in the nation in passing yards, and pairing him with Malachi Toney to form a dynamic offense.
Miami is currently projected to finish first in the ACC, with their first game of the season set to be against Clemson, who is fourth in the preseason poll. Their biggest challenge, however, is set for early November against preseason No. 5 Notre Dame. The article predicts Miami to win their opening matches against Stanford, FAMU, and Wake Forest, with a significant victory against Clemson, a close win against FSU, and a dominant win against Pittsburgh and UNC.
The showdown against Notre Dame is seen as the most challenging, but the article predicts a close game with Miami likely to emerge victorious.
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