The 2025 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes were led by Mario Cristobal in his fourth year as head coach. Their home games were played at Hard Rock Stadium located in Miami Gardens, Florida.
This season marked the 100th anniversary of Miami Hurricanes football. Led by former Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, the team started 5–0 for the second consecutive year and ranked No. 2 in the polls before being upset by Louisville. After a 26–20 overtime loss to SMU, which fell the Hurricanes down to No. 18 in the polls, they closed the regular season with four consecutive wins. The team finished with a 10–2 regular season record, and 6–2 in ACC play, finishing second in a five-way tie for No. 2 in the ACC, only behind the eventual ACC champion Duke. They were selected for the 2025–26 College Football Playoff with the tenth overall seed in the final rankings.
Miami started their playoff run by defeating No. 7 Texas A&M 10–3, aided with a game-ending interception from Bryce Fitzgerald. Then, they upset the defending national champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Cotton Bowl, as a 9.5-point underdog, winning 24–14. This was Miami’s first victory in a major bowl game since the 2004 Orange Bowl. They then advanced to the Fiesta Bowl against Ole Miss, where they won 31–27, thanks to Carson Beck's 3-yard touchdown scramble in the waning moments of the game. Miami advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship against Indiana, where they lost in their first championship appearance since the 2002 season. Miami was the first team to play for the national championship in their home stadium since they themselves did it during the 1995 Orange Bowl, and the first since the creation of the national championship game as a game separated from the bowl system.
Schedule
Rankings
Personnel Coaching staff Name Title Mario Cristobal Head coach Shannon Dawson Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Corey Hetherman Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Alex Mirabal Assistant head coach/offensive line coach Danny Kalter Special Teams Coordinator Damione Lewis Defensive line coach Kevin Beard Wide receivers coach Zac Etheridge Cornerbacks coach Matt Merritt Running backs coach Will Harris Safeties coach Jason Taylor Defensive ends coach Cody Woodiel Tight ends coach William Vlachos Asst. Offensive Line Todd Stroud Senior football advisor
Roster
Depth chart
Game summaries vs No. 6 Notre Dame
Statistics NDMIA First downs 18 20 Plays–yards 54–315 68–332 Rushes–yards 24–97 37–127 Passing yards 221 205 Passing: comp–att–int 19–30–1 20–31–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 26:03 33:57 Team Category Player Statistics Notre Dame Passing CJ Carr 19/30, 221 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jadarian Price 6 carries, 45 yards Receiving Eli Raridon 5 receptions, 97 yards Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 20/31, 205 yards, 2 TD Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 15 carries, 66 yards Receiving Malachi Toney 6 receptions, 82 yards, TD
vs Bethune–Cookman (FCS)
Statistics BCUMIA First downs 14 31 Plays–yards 50–191 66–543 Rushes–yards 33–92 30–199 Passing yards 99 344 Passing: comp–att–int 14–18–1 30–36–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 31:55 28:05 Team Category Player Statistics Bethune–Cookman Passing Timmy McClain 13/16, 86 yards Rushing Camron Ransom 5 carries, 39 yards Receiving Javon Ross 4 receptions, 22 yards Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 22/24, 267 yards, 2 TD Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 11 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malachi Toney 6 receptions, 80 yards
vs No. 18 South Florida
Statistics USFMIA First downs 15 17 Plays–yards 68–332 68–576 Rushes–yards 27–40 38–205 Passing yards 292 371 Passing: comp–att–int 24–41–1 25–30–2 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 23:59 36:01 Team Category Player Statistics South Florida Passing Byrum Brown 20/36, 274 yards, TD, INT Rushing Alvon Isaac 6 carries, 20 yards Receiving Chas Nimrod 4 receptions, 128 yards Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 23/28, 340 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 16 carries, 121 yards, 3 TD Receiving Keelan Marion 6 receptions, 81 yards
vs Florida (rivalry)
Statistics FLAMIA First downs 7 21 Plays–yards 52–141 76–344 Rushes–yards 29–80 46–184 Passing yards 61 160 Passing: comp–att–int 12–23–0 17–30–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 23:30 36:30 Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing DJ Lagway 12/23, 61 yards Rushing Jadan Baugh 12 carries, 46 yards, TD Receiving Vernell Brown III 2 receptions, 22 yards Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 17/30, 160 yards, INT Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 24 carries, 124 yards, TD Receiving CharMar Brown 4 receptions, 53 yards
at No. 18 Florida State (rivalry)
Statistics MIAFSU First downs 14 28 Plays–yards 59–338 83–404 Rushes–yards 32–98 38–132 Passing yards 240 272 Passing: comp–att–int 20–27–0 25–45–2 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 30:24 29:36 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 20/27, 240 yards, 4 TD Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 12 carries, 41 yards Receiving Malachi Toney 7 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD Florida State Passing Tommy Castellanos 25/45, 272 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Tommy Castellanos 16 carries, 57 yards Receiving Duce Robinson 6 receptions, 87 yards
vs Louisville (rivalry)
Statistics LOU MIA First downs 21 15 Plays–yards 68–367 59–334 Rushes–yards 31–119 24–63 Passing yards 248 271 Passing: comp–att–int 23–37–0 25–35–4 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 31:16 28:44 Team Category Player Statistics Louisville Passing Miller Moss 23/37, 248 yards, 2 TD Rushing Isaac Brown 15 carries, 113 yards Receiving Chris Bell 9 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 25/35, 271 yards, 4 INT Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 8 carries, 18 yards, TD Receiving Malachi Toney 9 receptions, 135 yards
vs Stanford
Statistics STANMIA First downs 8 25 Plays–yards 53–144 74–404 Rushes–yards 27–55 44–199 Passing yards 89 205 Passing: comp–att–int 12–26–2 22–30–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 23:18 36:42 Team Category Player Statistics Stanford Passing Ben Gulbranson 9/21, 50 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Cole Tabb 19 carries, 64 yards Receiving Caden High 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 21/28, 189 yards, TD Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 23 carries, 106 yards, 3 TD Receiving Tony Johnson 3 receptions, 69 yards
at SMU
Statistics MIASMU First downs 23 20 Plays–yards 78–433 70–388 Rushes–yards 40–159 25–23 Passing yards 274 365 Passing: comp–att–int 26–38–2 29–45–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 37:42 22:18 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 26/38, 274 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 16 carries, 84 yards Receiving Joshisa Trader 5 receptions, 81 yards, TD SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 29/44, 365 yards, TD Rushing T. J. Harden 8 carries, 27 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Hudson 11 receptions, 136 yards
vs Syracuse
Statistics SYRMIA First downs 20 21 Plays–yards 71–285 57–385 Rushes–yards 43–161 32–124 Passing yards 124 261 Passing: comp–att–int 15–28–2 19–25–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 29:37 30:23 Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Rickie Collins 12/25, 85 yards, 2 INT Rushing Yasin Willis 13 carries, 63 yards Receiving Daunte Bacheyie 2 receptions, 22 yards Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 18/24, 247 yards, TD Rushing Girard Pringle Jr. 7 carries, 55 yards, TD Receiving Keelan Marion 3 receptions, 116 yards, TD
vs NC State
Statistics NCSUMIA First downs 9 28 Plays–yards 50–143 70–581 Rushes–yards 20–23 37–214 Passing yards 120 367 Passing: comp–att–int 17–30–2 24–33–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 23:17 36:43 Team Category Player Statistics NC State Passing CJ Bailey 17/30, 120 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jayden Scott 7 carries, 14 yards Receiving Jayden Scott 3 receptions, 40 yards Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 21/27, 291 yards, 3 TD Rushing Girard Pringle Jr. 17 carries, 116 yards Receiving Keelan Marion 7 receptions, 96 yards
at Virginia Tech (rivalry)
Statistics MIAVT First downs 22 20 Plays–yards 63–418 61–395 Rushes–yards 30–83 37–194 Passing yards 335 201 Passing: comp–att–int 28–33–0 14–24–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 33:29 26:31 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 27/32, 320 yards, 4 TD Rushing Girard Pringle Jr. 14 carries, 49 yards Receiving Malachi Toney 12 receptions, 146 yards, TD Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 12/21, 124 yards Rushing Marcellous Hawkins 8 carries, 72 yards Receiving Ayden Greene 5 receptions, 95 yards
at No. 22 Pittsburgh
StatisticsMIAPITT First downs 28 11 Plays–yards 71–416 54–229 Rushes–yards 39–140 21–30 Passing yards 276 199 Passing: comp–att–int 24–32–1 22–33–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 35:55 24:05 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 23/39, 267 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Girard Pringle Jr. 10 carries, 82 yards Receiving Malachi Toney 13 receptions, 126 yards, TD Pittsburgh Passing Mason Heintschel 22/32, 199 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ja'Kyrian Turner 10 carries, 37 yards Receiving Raphael Williams Jr. 5 receptions, 66 yards
at No. 7 Texas A&M (College Football Playoff – First Round)
Statistics MIATA&M First downs 12 21 Plays–yards 49–278 75–326 Rushes–yards 28–175 35–89 Passing yards 103 237 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–21–0 25–40–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 26:16 33:44 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing Carson Beck 14/20, 103 yards, TD Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 17 carries, 172 yards Receiving Keelan Marion 3 receptions, 33 yardsTexas A&M Passing Marcel Reed 25/39, 237 yards, 2 INT Rushing Marcel Reed 15 carries, 27 yards Receiving Mario Craver 7 receptions, 92 yards
vs. No. 2 Ohio State (Cotton Bowl/CFP Quarterfinal)
Statistics MIAOSU First downs 18 18 Plays–yards 63–291 59–332 Rushes–yards 37–153 24–45 Passing yards 138 287 Passing: –– 19–26–0 22–35–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:20 26:40 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing Carson Beck 19/26, 138 yards, TD Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 19 carries, 90 yards Receiving CJ Daniels 5 receptions, 49 yardsOhio State Passing Julian Sayin 22/35, 287 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Bo Jackson 11 carries, 55 yards, TD Receiving Jeremiah Smith 7 receptions, 157 yards, TD
vs. No. 6 Ole Miss (Fiesta Bowl/CFP Semifinal)
Statistics MIAMISS First downs 28 23 Plays–yards 88–459 60–398 Rushes–yards 51–191 21–121 Passing yards 268 277 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–37–1 23–39–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 41:22 18:38 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing Carson Beck 23/37, 268 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 22 carries, 133 yards Receiving Keelan Marion 7 receptions, 114 yards, TDOle Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss 23/37, 277 yards, TD Rushing Kewan Lacy 11 carries, 103 yards, TD Receiving De'Zhaun Stribling 5 receptions, 77 yards
vs. No. 1 Indiana (CFP National Championship Game)
Statistics MIAIU First downs 15 20 Plays–yards 53–342 72–317 Rushes–yards 21–110 45–131 Passing yards 232 186 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–32–1 16–27–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 23:36 36:24 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing Carson Beck 19/32, 232 yards, TD, INT Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 17 carries, 112 yards Receiving Malachi Toney 10 receptions, 122 yards, TDIndiana Passing Fernando Mendoza 16/27, 186 yards Rushing Kaelon Black 17 carries, 79 yards Receiving Omar Cooper Jr. 5 receptions, 71 yards
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