Miami enters October 13 at 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the ACC, ranked No. 3-4 nationally after dominant wins that include a 41-13 road victory at Clemson. The Hurricanes lead the FBS in scoring offense and scoring defense, powered by quarterback Darian Mensah, running back Mark Fletcher Jr., and a stout front seven under fifth-year coach Mario Cristobal. Their remaining schedule includes five home games against Florida State, Pittsburgh, Duke, Virginia Tech, and Boston College, plus road tests at North Carolina and Notre Dame—the lone projected loss for most models. Preseason win totals opened at 10.5; current lines sit near 11.5 with the over favored, reflecting the market’s assessment of Miami’s talent edge and schedule strength after back-to-back 10-win seasons and a 2025 national-title-game appearance.