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Miami Hurricanes seeded 10th in College Football Playoffs

A year after being snubbed, and after 5 weeks of enduring being woefully and criminally under ranked, Miami earned an at-large berth into the 2025 College Football Playoffs! The 10-2 Hurricanes are the 10 seed, and will travel to face #7 seed Texas A&M in the first round of the CFP. This is a well […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

The ACC did this to themselves

Bad TV deals, west coast additions, stupid tie-breaker rules, and unmet expectations have put the ACC in the position they’re in. That position is potentially being left out of the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff. Had UVA knocked off Duke in the ACC Championship Game the Hoos would probably have snuck in as the final team […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

ACC Power Rankings: Week 14

Could it be any other way with this conference? Of course 7-5 Duke will be playing in Charlotte on Saturday night instead of Miami. The ACC should want the Canes to have an extra game to showcase their talents to the CFP committee and potentially move up in the rankings. Instead, there’s a genuine possibility […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

The “Toney Package” is Bad Medicine

The offense was getting stale, the ‘Canes were losing winnable games and Miami Hurricanes OC Shannon Dawson got in HC Mario Cristobal’s face and yelled, “Oh, oh, oh, shake it up/just like bad medicine” and the offense came alive under Dr. WR Malachi Toney. Oh and just in case you have no idea what this […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Rueben Bain, Jr. wins ACC Defensive Player of the Year Award

Rueben Bain, Jr. has had a tremendous season in 2025 for the Miami Hurricanes, and on Wednesday, he got his proper credit from the ACC. Bain was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year by the conference. If there was any casual football fan out there that didn’t know much about Bain, well, they […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: LB Karsten Busch

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a talented, physical linebacker who fits the mold of what DC Corey Hetherman wants at the position: Louisville (KY) St. Xavier 4-star LB Karsten Busch. Bio Miami has put a premium on senior season production in their evaluations and in-season recruiting decisions. One player that caught […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: DT Isaac Chukwurah

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet another talented defender with loads of potential: Dover (DE) Caravel Academy 3-star DT Isaac Chukwurah. Bio One team’s loss is another team’s gain, and such is the case in the recruitment of Dover (DE) Caravel Academy DT Isaac Chukwurah. After his junior season at Caravel, Chukwurah […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: DT Frederic Sainteus

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a talented defender joining Miami’s deep and talented defensive line: Naples (FL) St. John Neumann 3-star DT Frederic Sainteus. Bio There’s been a clear paradigm shift for the Miami Hurricanes, prioritizing players who show growth and production on the field as seniors. And they didn’t have […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: TE Israel Briggs

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a dynamic pass catching tight end who will hopefully continue the strong tradition at this position: Clovis (CA) 4-star TE Israel Briggs. Bio Miami has had an incredible collection of tight ends play for the Canes in the storied history of the program. Looking for the […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: WR Vance Spafford

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet one of the fastest players in the country and a threat to score on any given play: Mission Viejo (CA) 4-star WR Vance Spafford. Bio Speed kills, and Miami added a bunch of it to the roster in the form of Mission Viejo (CA) WR Vance […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: LB/EDGE Jordan Campbell

*Note: Miami listed Campbell as a Linebacker in his commitment tweet. I’ve added a portion about his skills at that position in the eval and outlook sections of this piece* In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet the very first commitment to Miami’s 2026 recruiting class, a player who stayed true to his […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: OT Jackson Cantwell

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet an elite player who has a legit claim at being the best player in the country: Nixa (MO) 5-star OT Jackson Cantwell Bio It is no secret that the foundation of Mario Cristobal’s Miami Hurricanes roster building strategy is “big dudes close to the ball”, particularly […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: TE Gavin Mueller

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet an athletic tight end who is just scratching the surface of his potential: South Elgin (IL) 4-star TE Gavin Mueller. Bio Stop me if you’ve heard this story before: a basketball player moves over to football and immediately becomes a game-changer at tight end. Whoever you’re […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: S J.J. Dunnigan

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a talented Safety who brings All-American talent to the Miami secondary: Manhattan (KS) 4-star S J.J. Dunnigan. Bio Miami’s defense has been one of the stories of the 2025 CFB season. To keep that going into the future, the Canes turned their attention into recruiting Manhattan […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: DT Tyson Bacon

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet another talented defender who will help reload Miami’s defensive line: Hoover (AL) 3-star DT Tyson Bacon. Bio Miami continued to add big, athletic players along both lines with the commitment of Hoover (AL) DT Tyson Bacon. A 6’3” 267lb tackle, Bacon has great size and a […]

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Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: OT Ben Congdon

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a big, physical offensive tackle with tons of potential: Zoarville (OH) Tuscawaras Valley 4-star OT Ben Congdon. Bio Under the leadership of Mario Cristobal, the foundation of the roster are the offensive and defensive lines. To help reload the OL, Miami turned their attention to Zoarville […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: OL Canon Pickett

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet a legacy talent who adds depth and talent to Miami’s offensive line: Tampa (FL) Tech 3-star OL Canon Pickett. Bio Miami prides itself on their offensive line. To keep that going into the future, the Canes looked in the direction of Tampa (FL) Tech 3-star OL […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: OL J.J. Sparks

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet another talented lineman to join the Great Wall of Mirabal: Jacksonville (FL) Bolles 3-star OL J.J. Sparks. Bio Miami added another building block for their future offensive line with the commitment of Jacksonville (FL) Bolles OL J.J. Sparks. A 6’3” 300lb guard, Sparks has the size […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: OL Rhys Woodrow

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet another building block for the Great Wall of Mirabal: Orlando (FL) Boone 3-star OL Rhys Woodrow. Bio Looking to add depth to the offensive line, Miami turned their recruiting attention to Orlando (FL) Boone OL Rhys (pronounced Reese) Woodrow. A 6’4” 310lb guard, Woodrow has a […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Recruiting Notebook: CB Jontavius Wyman

In this installment of The Recruiting Notebook, we meet another blue chip defensive back joining the Miami secondary: Jonesboro (GA) 4-star CB Jontavius Wyman. Bio Teams all over the country know the State of Georgia is a hotbed for football recruiting purposes. The Miami Hurricanes, looking to continue to add blue chip talent to their […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Miami Hurricanes 2026 Early Signing Period Open Thread

Welcome to the Early Signing Period, Canes fans! This living document will be updated with every signee today, as well as the decisions of other Canes targets as well. Maybe. We’ll see about the “other targets” part of things. Going into the Early Signing Period, Miami holds 29 commitments but are potentially looking to add […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Miami Hurricanes Recruiting: National Signing Day Central 2026

Like every other team in America, the Miami Hurricanes are deep in the 2026 recruiting cycle, communicating with prospects and trying to add top level talent to the roster for the years to come. With Mario Cristobal as head coach, Miami’s recruiting is on a level that hasn’t been seen in many years. Under Cristobal, Miami has […]

2 months ago | 1 read