No. 2 Miami at No. 8 Florida State Kickoff Time Announced

The Miami Hurricanes will face off against the Florida State Seminoles on ABC.

Sep 20, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck (11) looks for passing option against the Florida Gators during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The University of Miami football program announced that its game at Florida State is slated for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Doak S. Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla. The contest will be televised nationally on ABC.

The Hurricanes, ranked No. 2 in the latest Associated Press poll, enter the bye week following a 26-7 win over Florida at Hard Rock Stadium, a statement performance that pushed Miami to a 4-0 record through non-conference play.

Last season, the Hurricanes defeated Florida State 36-14 at Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 26, 2024. The Hurricanes’ defense limited the Seminoles to 248 total yards and 3-of-13 on third down while the offense controlled possession and outgained FSU 445-248.

Miami leads the all-time series 36-33 heading into this year’s contest.

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Where do the Miami Hurricanes Rank Ahead of Bye Week

The Miami Hurricanes have continued to climb as one of the best defenses in the country, and now, they have climbed to the No. 2 team in the country as the AP Poll pushes the Hurricanes up from the No. 4 spot from last week.

The USA Today Coaches' polls remain the same as they stay as the No. 6 team in the country, but the Canes are rolling. The USA Today Coaches' polls remain the same as they stay as the No. 6 team in the country, but the Canes are rolling.

AP Top 25

(Ranking, team, first-place votes)

1. Ohio State (52)
2. Miami (7)
3. Penn State (5)
4. LSU
5. Georgia
6. Oregon (1)
7. Oklahoma (1)
8. Florida State
9. Texas A&M
10. Texas
11. Indiana
12. Texas Tech
13. Ole Miss
14. Iowa State
15. Tennessee
16. Georgia Tech
17. Alabama
18. Vanderbilt
19. Michigan
20. Missouri
21. USC
22. Notre Dame
23. Illinois
24. TCU
25. BYU

Others receiving votes: Auburn 122; Mississippi State 102; South Florida 77; Utah 45; Arizona State 30; Memphis 23; Louisville 23; Maryland 6; UNLV 3; UCF 3; North Texas 2.

Coaches Poll

(Ranking, team, first-place votes)

1. Ohio State (61)
2. Penn State (3)
3. Georgia (1)
4. LSU
5. Oregon (1)
6. Miami (1)
7. Texas
8. Florida State
9. Texas A&M 
10. Oklahoma
11. Ole Miss
12. Indiana 
13. Iowa State
14. Texas Tech 
15. Tennessee 
16. Alabama
17. Georgia Tech
18. Michigan
19. Missouri
20. Vanderbilt
21. Notre Dame
22. USC
23. Illinois
24. BYU
25. TCU

Others receiving votes: Arizona State 104; Utah 99; Louisville 67; Mississippi State 57; Memphis 55; Auburn 48; South Florida 32; Washington 19; Navy 17; Maryland 10; Kansas 6; Syracuse 4; Houston 4; UNLV 3; Tulane 3; Nebraska 3; North Texas 2; Iowa 1.

Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University and is the site lead for the Miami Hurricanes on SI. He can be reached at Twitter @Justice_News5.

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