Bethune-Cookman at Miami - 2025 Matchup Preview
Bethune-Cookman logo Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Miami Hurricanes(#5)Miami logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (7:00 PM EDT)
Miami -54.5 (0.0) (0)  Open: -56.5 | 64.5
Miami 45 - Bethune-Cookman: 3

 
Wildcats (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 6 - 44 (6 - 44 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BCU 2nd straight Road Game
MIAMI 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Miami -28.5   (SP+ MIAMI -20)
MIAMI Win prob: 100% | Cover: 100%
Hurricanes (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Mario Cristobal (22 - 15)
Avg Score : 40 - 13 (40 - 13 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.8 - 1.2 (#2)
Wins: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 4) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 2)
 
Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Bethune-Cookman at Florida International+26.554.5L 9 - 42UN
Sat 9/6 Bethune-Cookman at Miami+54.50.0L 3 - 45OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Bethune-Cookman's Schedule
Miami's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 Miami vs Notre Dame+2.553.5W 27 - 24UY
Sat 9/6 Miami vs Bethune-Cookman-54.50.0W 45 - 3ON
Sat 9/13 Miami vs South Florida-17.556.5W 49 - 12OY
Sat 9/20 Miami vs Florida-7.551.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Miami at Florida State-3.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/17 Miami vs Louisville-12
Sat 10/25 Miami vs Stanford-30
Sat 11/1 Miami at SMU-12
Sat 11/8 Miami vs Syracuse-22
Sat 11/15 Miami vs NC State-19.5
Sat 11/22 Miami at Virginia Tech-28.5
Sat 11/29 Miami at Pittsburgh-13

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Miami's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BCU0%60%000%000%43.50%0%0000
MIAMI#21 (.39)55% (15)40.352% (32)3.42 (31)17759% (8)3075.5 (13)#48 (.06)35% (33)1328% (9)41% (74)3.64 (72)56.70.72
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MIAMI#2 (.4)52% (1)56% (1)3.59 (4)16550% (7)3324.96 (2)#69 (.16)38% (26)38% (16)38% (40)4.02 (91)63.111.4



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BCU Offense2660%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MIAMI Defense3131334.8%3.642 - - - - - 46%54%28%41%19%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BCU Defense243.543.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MIAMI Offense340.340.355.2%5.50.7264841773075.150%50%52%59%9%.39

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bethune-Cookman20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Miami332:412652%50%6.356.70.726.32029.9
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BCU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
MIAMI Defense346% (42)28% (9) - - - - -.2 (7)2.1 (14)50% (19)13% (33)0.91 (64)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BCU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MIAMI Offense350% (74)52% (32)351775.110 (10).2 (47)3.42 (31)77% (45)4% (4)0.88 (90)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BCU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
MIAMI Defense354% (97)41% (74) - - - - - - 3 (28).28 (93)1.5 (58)38% (21)26% (47).24 (62)6% (56)2 (69)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BCU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MIAMI Offense350% (59)59% (8)2532.3306.79.512.37 (23)2 (60).57 (18)1.4 (103)23% (13)35% (45).48 (43)5% (65)2.2 (48)

Bethune-Cookman's Power Ratings
Bethune-Cookman's Power Rating: #NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense Rating: #NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Expected Record: -
Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Bethune-Cookman's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Bethune-Cookman's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    Miami: 28.43

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    Miami: 19.7




Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 28.43 #5
Miami's Offense Rating: 31.99 #2
Miami's Defense Rating: -2.73 #18
2025 Talent Rating: 964.00 #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 55 #9
Miami's 2025 Expected Record: 10.8 - 1.2
Miami's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.7 #10
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.1 #1
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #44

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Bethune-Cookman Scoring
Offense: 6 PPG
Offense on Road: 6
Defense: 43.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.5

Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Miami 40
Bethune-Cookman 12

Total Points: 52

Miami Scoring
Offense: 40.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.3
Defense: 13 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Miami's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Miami45Bethune-Cookman3MiamiMiami -54.5Bethune-Cookman0.0Over
202309/14Miami48Bethune-Cookman7MiamiMiami -54Bethune-Cookman63.5Under
202209/03Miami70Bethune-Cookman13MiamiMiami -49.5Miami60.5Over
201909/14Miami63Bethune-Cookman0MiamiMiami -41.5Miami56.0Over
201709/02Miami41Bethune-Cookman13MiamiMiami -48Bethune-Cookman61.5Under
201509/05Miami45Bethune-Cookman0MiamiMiami -39Miami0
201209/15Miami38Bethune-Cookman10Miami
201110/01Miami45Bethune-Cookman14Miami
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami833 Overs
Bethune-Cookman032 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 03 - 33 - 30 - 0
Road Teams0 - 83 - 30 - 03 - 3

(#NR) Bethune-Cookman Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Bethune-Cookman has lost 1 straight
Bethune-Cookman has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Bethune-Cookman Highlights

Bethune-Cookman Deficiencies
Bethune-Cookman has a really bad Offense
Bethune-Cookman Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatMIAMIBCU
OverallOver#4—
OffenseOff#5—
DefenseDef#10—
Special TeamsST#88—
PassingPass#40—
RushingRush#15—
Run BlockRBLK#8—
Pass BlockPBLK#29—
Route RunningWR Rt#5—
TacklingTkl#41—
Run DefenseR Def#2—
Pass Rush DefPRush#10—
Coverage DefCov#53—

Rematch from Week 2
Miami -54.5 (0.0)
Miami won vs Bethune-Cookman this year (45-3)

Previous Matchups
Miami beat Bethune-Cookman in 2023 (48-7)
Miami beat Bethune-Cookman in 2022 (70-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: BCU | MIAMI
Depth Chart: BCU | MIAMI
Rosters: BCU | MIAMI
(#5) Miami Info
Power Rating: 28.43 #5
Offense Rating: 31.99 #2
Defense Rating: -2.73 #18
Overall SP+ Rating: 19.7 #10
Offense SP+ Rating: 42.1 #1
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #44
Talent Rating: 964.00 #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 55 #9
Expected Record: 10.8 - 1.2

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 50%
Great Offense Success Rate of 55%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.5 PPO
Good Run Success 52%
Great Pass Success 59%
Good OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 35%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.64 PPO
Great Run Def Success 28%
Bad Pass Def Success 41%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Miami has won 1 straight
Miami has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 0 (2 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Miami Notes
(8/20) WR1 Trader seems to be getting most buzz
(6/8) Strength coach resigned in June? Bad timing
(6/4) RBs Fletcher good, Lyle, Seldon (FCS) great depth
(5/23) DEs Bain + Mesidor is one of CFBs top units
(5/21) Def very talented, why so bad? DBs 7 portals
(5/21) QBs Beck (UGA) supposedly good to go summer
(5/21) OL one of CFBs best, 4/5 back. Deep, big
(5/3) Fr WR Malachi Toney is a playmaker, will play
(4/4) DE Bain a top 10 DE via PFF. Hurt LY
(4/4) OT Francis Mauigoa a top OT via PFF

Miami Highlights
Miami in Undefeated
Miami is Undefeated at Home

Miami offense is efficent (#15)
Miami offense is good in red zone (#13)
Miami offense is good on 3rd downs
Miami has a good run defense (#9)
Miami Defensive Line is very good (#14)
Miami has a great TO Margin (#28)
Miami defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Miami Deficiencies


  
Bethune-Cookman's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Timmy McClain (Tr)345265%273015.3
Cam Ransom264262%392419.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Ransom1912426.528
Marqui Johnson189305.223
Khamani Robinson148105.832
Ali Scott144203.019
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Maleek Huggins12179214.952
Javon Ross11147013.459
Rickie Shaw II9102011.318
Lorenzo Jenkins687114.528

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Bethune-Cookman's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antwone Watts140000
Stephen Sparrow141100
Gabe White120002
Naim Lassiter100000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Stephen Sparrow141100
Keyon Clark11100
Antwone Watts140000
Jordan Johnson10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe White120002
Johnny Harris III92001
Malik Stinnett80001

Miami's OC Shannon Dawson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carson Beck (Tr)658378%812729.8
Emory Williams101471%108007.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Mark Fletcher Jr.4227246.538
CharMar Brown (Tr)3111123.611
Girard Pringle Jr.74826.930
Chris Wheatley-Humphrey73304.713
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Toney18228112.728
C.J. Daniels (Tr)14175312.540
Keelan Marion (Tr)10117011.736
Tony Johnson (Tr)384028.051

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Miami's DC Corey Hetherman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rueben Bain Jr.153201
Akheem Mesidor133200
Raul Aguirre Jr.100000
Jakobe Thomas (Tr)100000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Akheem Mesidor133200
Rueben Bain Jr.153201
Ahmad Moten92100
Booker Pickett31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
OJ Frederique Jr.40002
Keionte Scott (Tr)63012
Chase Smith80001