Where do the Miami Hurricanes Rank Heading Into Week 2?

The Miami Hurricanes move into the top five of the AP Poll and to No. 7 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.

Aug 31, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back CharMar Brown (6) rushes the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The obvious answer to the Miami Hurricanes was that they were going to climb in both AP and USA Today Coaches Polls, but the question was where?

Those have been answered as the latest polls have pushed the Hurricanes inside the Top 10, with the Associated Press ranking the Canes as the No. 5 team in the country, while the Coaches poll listed the Canes as the No. 7 team in the country.

Miami (1-0, 0-0 ACC) is the highest-ranked team in the Atlantic Coast Conference, which also includes No. 8 Clemson (0-1, 0-0), No. 14 Florida State (1-0, 0-0), and No. 17 SMU (1-0, 0-0).

Aug 31, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck (11) practices before the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

USA Today Coaches Poll - Sept. 2, 2025

(Ranking, Record, Points)

1. Ohio State, 1-0, 1666
2. Penn State, 1-0, 1574
3. Georgia, 1-0, 1518
4. LSU, 1-0, 1469
5. Oregon, 1-0, 1381
6. Texas, 0-1, 1339
7. Miami (FL), 1-0, 1304
8. Clemson, 0-1, 1067
9. Notre Dame, 0-1, 1038
10. Arizona State, 1-0, 957
11. South Carolina, 1-0, 915
12. Illinois, 1-0, 909
13. Michigan, 1-0, 725
14. Ole Miss, 1-0, 668
15. Florida, 1-0, 638
17. Tennessee, 1-0, 563
18. Iowa State, 2-0, 518
19. Florida State, 1-0, 491
20. Alabama, 0-1, 390
21. Indiana, 1-0, 369
22. Texas A&M, 1-0, 363
23. Texas Tech, 1-0, 253
24. Oklahoma, 1-0, 251
25. BYU, 1-0, 163

Others receiving votes: Utah 117: Louisville 95: Missouri 88: Kansas State 79: Tulane 45: USC 41: Auburn 41: TCU 33: Iowa 23: Navy 17: Georgia Tech 17: Nebraska 13: Memphis 11: South Florida 9: Kansas 4: Washington 3: Vanderbilt 2: FIU 1

The AP Top 25 Poll

(Ranking, First Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Ohio State, 55, 1-0, 1636
2. Penn State, 7, 1-0, 1558
3. LSU, 3, 1-0, 1514
4. Georgia, 1-0, 1410
5. Miami (FL), 1-0, 1360
6. Oregon, 1, 1-0, 1302
7. Texas, 0-1, 1293
8. Clemson, 0-1, 1135
9. Notre Dame, 0-1, 1068
10. South Carolina, 1-0, 882
11. Illinois, 1-0, 855
12. Arizona State, 1-0, 850
13. Florida, 1-0, 737
14. Florida State, 1-0, 705
15. Michigan, 1-0, 686
16. Iowa State, 2-0, 566
17. SMU, 1-0, 561
18. Oklahoma, 1-0, 519
19. Texas A&M, 1-0, 424
20. Ole Miss, 1-0, 393
21. Alabama, 0-1, 360
22. Tennessee, 1-0, 339
23. Indiana, 1-0, 257
24. Texas Tech, 1-0, 247
25. Utah, 1-0, 227

Others receiving votes:

BYU 102, Auburn 94, Georgia Tech 67, Southern Cal 64, Louisville 59, TCU 49, Missouri 42, South Florida 25, Tulane 18, Nebraska 13, Kansas St. 7, James Madison 4, Liberty 4, UNLV 4, Duke 4, Navy 2, Pittsburgh 2, Baylor 2, Virginia 2, Memphis 2.

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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