Where Miami Football Ranks Entering the Final Week of the Season

With the collapse of the top of the SEC, The Hurricanes return to the top 10 in both coaches and AP Polls as they enter their final game of the season.

Nov 23, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) looks on from the field after the game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The Miami Hurricanes have reminded people that they are one of the best teams in the country as they jump back into the top 10 of both AP and Coaches Polls.

The Hurricanes have been struggling on both sides of the ball but in the most recent victory against Wake Forest the defense decided to show up and they performed with a five-sack day while Cam Ward threw for 280 yards and three total touchdowns.

Now they are off to play the final game of the season against the Kyle McCord-led Syracuse team that has one of the best offenses in the ACC that rivals the Hurricanes. This game will decide if they will be in the ACC Championship game or if they will be slighted out of the College Football playoffs with a 10-2 record.

AP Poll

(Rank, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Oregon (61), 11-0, 1525
2. Ohio State, 11-0, 1463
3. Texas, 10-1, 1395
4. Penn State, 10-1, 1301
5. Notre Dame, 10-1, 1278
6. Georgia, 9-2, 1242
7. Tennessee, 9-2, 1110
8. Miami, 10-1, 1096
9. SMU, 10-1, 1001
10. Indiana, 10-1, 998
11. Boise State, 10-1, 984
12. Clemson, 9-2, 789
13. Alabama, 8-3, 739
14. Arizona State, 9-2, 727
15. Ole Miss, 8-3, 661
16. South Carolina, 8-3, 639
17. Iowa State, 9-2, 498
18. Tulane, 9-2, 446
19. BYU, 9-2, 445
20. Texas A&M, 8-3, 399
21. UNLV, 9-2, 231
22. Illinois, 8-3, 168
23. Colorado, 8-3, 161
24. Missouri, 8-3, 142
25. Army, 9-1, 133

Others receiving votes: Kansas St. 98, Memphis 46, Syracuse 37, Louisville 24, Washington St. 10, Duke 6, Louisiana-Lafayette 5, Florida 4, LSU 2, Georgia Tech 2.

Coaches Poll

(Rank, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Oregon (55), 11-0, 1375
2. Ohio State, 10-1, 1318
3. Texas, 10-1, 1267
4. Penn State, 10-1, 1175
5. Notre Dame, 10-1, 1150
6. Georgia, 9-2, 1103
7. Miami, 10-1, 1023
8. Tennessee, 9-2, 972
9. SMU, 10-1, 917
10. Indiana, 10-1, 867
11. Boise State, 10-1, 838
12. Clemson, 9-2, 780
13. Alabama, 8-3, 621
14. South Carolina, 8-3, 596
15. Arizona State, 9-2, 592
16. Ole Miss, 8-3, 569
17. Iowa State, 9-2, 473
18. Tulane, 9-2, 434
19. Texas A&M, 8-3, 357
20. BYU, 9-2, 329
21. UNLV, 9-2, 205
22. Army, 9-1, 165
23. Memphis, 9-2, 151
24. Missouri, 8-3, 148
25. Illinois, 8-3, 132

Schools Dropped Out: No. 18 Colorado; No. 25 Kansas State

Others Receiving Votes: Kansas State 124; Colorado 115; Duke 31; Syracuse 19; Louisville 8; Louisiana 7; Washington State 6; LSU 3; Miami (OH) 1; James Madison 1; Iowa 1; Georgia Tech 1; Baylor 1

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