Florida State’s trip to Miami now has a date, a kickoff time and a TV home.
The Seminoles will head south to face the No. 4 Hurricanes on Saturday, October 17, with the ACC setting the game for 7:00 p.m.
ET on ESPN. It’ll be a Saturday night primetime spot at Hard Rock Stadium, where Florida State is trying to break through in a rivalry that has tilted Miami’s way in recent years.
Miami enters the matchup at 5-0 after a strong start that included three road games in its first five. The Hurricanes made their loudest statement last weekend in Death Valley, rolling past Clemson 41-13 and giving up just one touchdown.
Florida State, meanwhile, is in the middle of a two-game road swing that could shape its 2026 season. The Seminoles are first headed to Louisville on a short week, their first trip there since 2022, before turning around for the showdown with Miami.
The rivalry history adds plenty of weight to the meeting. Miami has won the last two games against Florida State and leads the all-time series 37-33. The Seminoles do hold a 21-19 edge on the road, though they are 1-2 at Hard Rock Stadium since Mike Norvell took over in Tallahassee.
Norvell is 3-3 against Miami overall. Florida State’s win in 2021 came in dramatic fashion, with Jordan Travis converting on 4th and 14 before the Seminoles finished the comeback with a game-winning touchdown. A year later, FSU dominated the Hurricanes 45-3 in Miami.
The 2023 meeting was tighter, with Miami pushing Florida State before the Seminoles survived 27-20 to keep their undefeated season alive.
Last season’s matchup brought the two teams together as ranked opponents for the first time since 2016. Miami controlled most of the night and led 28-3 entering the fourth quarter. Florida State made things interesting late when Tommy Castellanos threw two touchdown passes, but the comeback fell short in a 28-22 loss.
The final points in that game came from FSU kicker Jake Weinberg, who transferred to Miami during the offseason.
Miami is on its first bye week before hosting Florida State.
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