Bethune-Cookman at Miami - 2025 Matchup Preview
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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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BCU 2nd straight Road Game
MIAMI 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Miami -26  (SP+ MIAMI -21)
MIAMI Win prob: 100% | Cover: 100%
Hurricanes (13 - 3) (11 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mario Cristobal (22 - 15)
Avg Score : 31 - 15 (36 - 12 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 2.5 (#16)
'25 Opponents: (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-8.551.5W 26 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Miami at Florida State-3.554.5W 28 - 22UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/17 Miami vs Louisville-10.549.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/25 Miami vs Stanford-28.545.5W 42 - 7OY
Sat 11/1 Miami at SMU-8.550.5L 20 - 26UN
Sat 11/8 Miami vs Syracuse-28.547.5W 38 - 10ON
Sat 11/15 Miami vs NC State-16.554.5W 41 - 7UY
Sat 11/22 Miami at Virginia Tech-18.549.0W 34 - 17ON
Sat 11/29 Miami at Pittsburgh-6.549.5W 38 - 7UY
Sat 12/20 Miami at Texas A&M+3.048.5W 10 - 3UY
Wed 12/31 Miami vs Ohio State+7.539.5W 24 - 14UY
Thu 1/8 Miami vs Ole Miss-3.052.5W 31 - 27OY
Mon 1/19 Miami vs Indiana+7.546.5L 21 - 27OY

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 (2024)
 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#2 (.4)52% (1)30.956% (1)3.59 (4)16550% (7)3324.96 (2)#69 (.16)38% (26)14.838% (16)38% (40)4.02 (91)63.111.4
 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
MIAMI0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BCU Offense2660%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MIAMI Defense1314.811.838.1%4.021.4 - - - - - 45%55%38%38%18%.16
 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 Offense1330.936.152.5%4.961254971653325.543%57%56%50%10%.4

Additional Stats 2024
 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
Miami1330:1325.256%65%6.263.111.45.92.6129.7
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 Defense1345% (11)38% (16) - - - - .08 (49)2.6 (16)57% (4)11% (43)1.15 (125)
 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 Offense1343% (114)56% (1)30.1165.55.528 (25).32 (5)3.59 (4)90% (1)6% (3)0.95 (73)

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 Defense1355% (125)38% (40) - - - - - - 14 (23).23 (66)1.7 (113)36% (9)36% (123).45 (115)7% (34)2.1 (84)
 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 Offense1357% (20)50% (7)23.935.1331.69.513.938 (1)7 (26).47 (6)1.7 (26)27% (5)42% (1).69 (1)4% (15)2.3 (6)

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: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Expected Record: -
Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    Miami: 25.765

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    Miami: 20.7




Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 25.765  #6
Miami's Offense Rating: 24.47  #13
Miami's Defense Rating: -1.36  #6
2025 Talent Rating: 964.00  #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 55  #9
Miami's 2025 Expected Record: 10.5 - 2.5
Miami's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.7  #9
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2  #22
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.3  #7

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


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
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
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 37
Bethune-Cookman 11

Projected Total Points: 47
Miami Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.8

Miami's 2025 Record
Record: 13 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 9
Record at home: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Miami45Bethune-Cookman3Miami -54.5Bethune-Cookman0.0Over
202309/14Miami48Bethune-Cookman7Miami -54Bethune-Cookman63.5Under
202209/03Miami70Bethune-Cookman13Miami -49.5Miami60.5Over
201909/14Miami63Bethune-Cookman0Miami -41.5Miami56.0Over
201709/02Miami41Bethune-Cookman13Miami -48Bethune-Cookman61.5Under
201509/05Miami45Bethune-Cookman0Miami -39Miami0
201209/15Miami38Bethune-Cookman10
201110/01Miami45Bethune-Cookman14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami833 Overs
Bethune-Cookman032 Unders

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

(#) BCU at (#6) MIAMI
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCUMIAMI
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #6
SP+SP+NR #9
Perf GradeGradeNR #5
OffenseOffNR #7
DefenseDefNR #4
Spec TeamsSTNR #49
TalentTalNR #16
Blue ChipsBC%NR #9
Miami Notes
(11/3) 9 trips into SMU territory only scored 20 pts
(11/2) Miami 4-11 under Mario in November+
(10/30) Ugly start vs Stanford, 35-0 in 2H. Def great
(10/30) QB C Beck looks hurt (elbow?) since L'ville game
(10/18) Is L'ville L same ole Miami? Something looked off
(10/17) Off awful, Beck 4 INT, 63 yds rush (2.6 ypc) in L
(9/20) Def awesome, DL may be best in CFB. Contender
(9/20) Beck awful vs Gators, Run Off tough and good
(8/22) TE Lofton a name to watch. Athletic, staff high
(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
Miami Injury Report
Bethune-Cookman on Offense
CategoryCat
BCU OffMIAMI Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #4
SuccessSucNR #26
ExplosiveExpNR #130
PPAPPANR #69
PowerPwrNR #6
SP+SP+NR #7
Pts POPPONR #91
HavocHavNR #39
Bethune-Cookman Run Game
CategoryCat
BCU OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRunNR #14
Run SuccessRSucNR #16
Run ExplRExpNR #125
PPAExpNR #49
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #16
Stuff RateStuffNR #7
TackleTak -  #120
Bethune-Cookman Pass Game
CategoryCat
BCU OffMIAMI Def
Pass GamePassNR #15
Pass SuccessPSucNR #40
Pass ExplPExlNR #113
PPAExpNR #66
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #1
F7 HavocF7NR #43
DB HavocDBNR #34
Miami on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatMIAMI OffBCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #7NR
SuccessSuc #1NR
ExplosiveExp #22NR
PPAPPA #2NR
PowerPwr #13NR
SP+SP+ #22NR
Pts POPPO #2NR
HavocHav #4NR
Miami Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffBCU Def
Run GameRun #21NR
Run SuccessRSuc #1NR
Run ExplRExp #73NR
PPAExp #5NR
Run BlockR Blk #12 -
OL YdsOLY #4NR
Stuff RateStuff #2NR
TackleTak - NR
Miami Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatMIAMI OffBCU Def
Pass GamePass #32NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #7NR
Pass ExplPExl #26NR
PPAExp #6NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #1NR
F7 HavocF7 #3NR
DB HavocDB #15NR
Program Comparison
MIAMI 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

BCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Miami -54.5 (0.0)
Miami won vs Bethune-Cookman this year (45-3)

Previous Matchups
Miami beat Bethune-Cookman last year (45-3)
Miami beat Bethune-Cookman in 2023 (48-7)

  
BCU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cam Ransom13320964%17431368.3
Timmy McClain (Tr)8111173%857327.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Khamani Robinson8144445.575
Ali Scott8439954.826
Cam Ransom8933663.828
Marqui Johnson4220604.927
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Maleek Huggins56808714.485
Javon Ross50603312.179
Lorenzo Jenkins23361215.755
Josh Evans (Tr)11229020.853

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BCU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antwone Watts140000
Stephen Sparrow141100
Gabe White120002
Naim Lassiter100000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Stephen Sparrow141100
Keyon Clark11100
Antwone Watts140000
Keontae Byas10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe White120002
Jay Cummings10001
Johnny Harris III92001

MIAMI's OC Shannon Dawson (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carson Beck (Tr)33846872%381330128.1
Emory Williams131968%156008.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Mark Fletcher Jr.2161192125.557
CharMar Brown (Tr)12246073.813
Girard Pringle Jr.6237546.038
Malachi Toney2311314.913
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Toney10912111011.161
Keelan Marion (Tr)57746213.161
C.J. Daniels (Tr)50557711.147
Elija Lofton2321839.529

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MIAMI's DC Corey Hetherman (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mohamed Toure (Tr)843216
Jakobe Thomas (Tr)754406
Wesley Bissainthe713110
Zechariah Poyser (Tr)683115
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Akheem Mesidor63181360
Rueben Bain Jr.54161051
Keionte Scott (Tr)6413585
Ahmad Moten319540
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Lucas (Tr)452118
OJ Frederique Jr.190007
Mohamed Toure (Tr)843216