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)
Heavy Rain Shower Predicted
BCU 2nd straight Road Game
MIAMI 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Miami -27.5  (SP+ MIAMI -22)
MIAMI Win prob: 100% | Cover: 100%
Hurricanes (12 - 2) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mario Cristobal (22 - 15)
Avg Score : 32 - 13 (36 - 12 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 2.5 (#16)
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-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-3.052.0

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#30 (.24)47% (18)31.646% (45)3.09 (41)14150% (10)2444.47 (20)#9 (.04)36% (12)13.137% (16)35% (15)2.42 (3)55.90.91.6
 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 Defense1413.111.835.8%2.421.6 - - - - - 43%55%37%35%20%.04
 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 Offense1431.636.147.5%4.470.9213851412444.350%48%46%50%12%.24

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
Miami1430:4620.646%61%6.855.90.91.66.32.9231.1
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 Defense1443% (8)37% (16) - - - - -.01 (14)2.53 (13)72% (74)13% (8)0.98 (81)
 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 Offense1450% (63)46% (45)32.51414.323 (40).07 (86)3.09 (41)86% (2)6% (3)0.75 (134)

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 Defense1455% (128)35% (15) - - - - - - 14 (55).12 (20)1.5 (43)38% (4)28% (51).23 (50)7% (14)1.9 (26)
 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 Offense1448% (76)50% (10)2128.6243.88.511.628 (61)10 (108).47 (9)1.5 (77)25% (6)32% (52).37 (44)5% (44)2.1 (37)

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: 27.29

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    Miami: 21.8




Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 27.29  #5
Miami's Offense Rating: 24.69  #10
Miami's Defense Rating: -9.44  #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: 21.8  #8
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.4  #18
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.3  #10

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 39
Bethune-Cookman 12

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Miami 38
Bethune-Cookman 17

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Miami 39
Bethune-Cookman 9

Total Points: 48
Miami Scoring
Offense: 31.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 13.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.8

Miami's 2025 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 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

(#NR) BCU at (#5) MIAMI
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCUMIAMI
Power RatePwrNR #5
SP+SP+NR #8
Perf GradeGradeNR #4
OffenseOffNR #6
DefenseDefNR #3
Spec TeamsSTNR #89
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
Perf GradePerfNR #3
SuccessSucNR #12
ExplosiveExpNR #70
PPAPPANR #9
PowerPwrNR #6
SP+SP+NR #10
Pts POPPONR #3
HavocHavNR #7
Bethune-Cookman Run Game
CategoryCat
BCU OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRunNR #18
Run SuccessRSucNR #16
Run ExplRExpNR #81
PPAExpNR #14
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #13
Stuff RateStuffNR #27
TackleTak -  #115
Bethune-Cookman Pass Game
CategoryCat
BCU OffMIAMI Def
Pass GamePassNR #14
Pass SuccessPSucNR #15
Pass ExplPExlNR #43
PPAExpNR #20
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #1
F7 HavocF7NR #8
DB HavocDBNR #14
Miami on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatMIAMI OffBCU Def
Perf GradePerf #6NR
SuccessSuc #18NR
ExplosiveExp #128NR
PPAPPA #30NR
PowerPwr #10NR
SP+SP+ #18NR
Pts POPPO #20NR
HavocHav #9NR
Miami Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffBCU Def
Run GameRun #30NR
Run SuccessRSuc #45NR
Run ExplRExp #134NR
PPAExp #86NR
Run BlockR Blk #11 -
OL YdsOLY #41NR
Stuff RateStuff #18NR
TackleTak - NR
Miami Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatMIAMI OffBCU Def
Pass GamePass #21NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #10NR
Pass ExplPExl #77NR
PPAExp #9NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #2NR
F7 HavocF7 #3NR
DB HavocDB #44NR
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: Heavy Rain Shower
Temp: 81°( - Hum: 81%)
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)

  
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
Stephen Sparrow141100
Antwone Watts140000
Gabe White120002
Naim Lassiter100000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyon Clark11100
Stephen Sparrow141100
Cornelious Bass32000
Jordan Johnson10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe White120002
Jay Cummings10001
Johnny Harris III92001

MIAMI's OC Shannon Dawson (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carson Beck (Tr)27737374%317526108.5
Emory Williams131968%156008.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Mark Fletcher Jr.158857105.456
CharMar Brown (Tr)10037553.813
Girard Pringle Jr.5936346.238
Jordan Lyle3510813.117
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Toney89992811.161
Keelan Marion (Tr)44590113.461
C.J. Daniels (Tr)37420711.447
Elija Lofton2220339.229

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MIAMI's DC Corey Hetherman (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mohamed Toure (Tr)622104
Jakobe Thomas (Tr)574404
Keionte Scott (Tr)5413565
Wesley Bissainthe532010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Akheem Mesidor5114950
Rueben Bain Jr.4212841
Keionte Scott (Tr)5413565
Ahmad Moten248530
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Lucas (Tr)392117
Keionte Scott (Tr)5413565
Zechariah Poyser (Tr)533115