Florida A&M at Miami - 2026 Matchup Preview
Florida A&M logo Florida A&M Rattlers at Miami HurricanesMiami logo
Thursday, September 10th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Hard Rock Stadium - Miami Gardens, FL

 
Rattlers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 56 (14 - 56 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Miami -26  (SP+ MIAMI -21)
MIAMI Win prob: 95% | Cover: 58%
Hurricanes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mario Cristobal (35 - 19)
Avg Score : 31 - 15 (36 - 12 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 2.5 (#15)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida A&M's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/10 Florida A&M at Miami+26

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Florida A&M's Schedule
Miami's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Miami at Stanford-26
Thu 9/10 Miami vs Florida A&M-47
Fri 9/18 Miami at Wake Forest-15
Sat 9/26 Miami vs Central Michigan-35.5
Sat 10/3 Miami at Clemson-12
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Miami vs Florida State-18
Sat 10/24 Miami vs Pittsburgh-17.5
Sat 10/31 Miami at North Carolina-22
Sat 11/7 Miami at Notre Dame+6
Sat 11/14 Miami vs Duke-21.5
Fri 11/20 Miami vs Virginia Tech-28
Sat 11/28 Miami vs Boston College-30.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
FAMU0%140%000%000%560%0%0000
MIAMI#35 (.22)46% (23)30.945% (58)3.13 (35)14549% (10)2394.36 (24)#14 (.05)37% (15)14.836% (10)38% (28)2.51 (5)53.50.91.6
 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
FAMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MIAMI0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAMU Offense114140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MIAMI Defense1614.811.836.6%2.511.6 - - - - - 43%55%36%38%19%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAMU Defense156560%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MIAMI Offense1630.936.146.4%4.360.9213841452394.350%48%45%49%12%.22

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
Florida A&M10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Miami1631:3520.948%67%6.653.50.91.662.9330.2
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
FAMU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
MIAMI Defense1643% (4)36% (10) - - - - .01 (16)2.58 (14)73% (80)12% (15)1.01 (94)
 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
FAMU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MIAMI Offense1650% (62)45% (58)33.9144.94.326 (40).09 (76)3.13 (35)83% (4)6% (4)0.8 (128)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAMU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
MIAMI Defense1655% (131)38% (28) - - - - - - 16 (55).13 (21)1.5 (29)36% (13)28% (50).21 (29)7% (15)1.9 (29)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAMU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MIAMI Offense1648% (79)49% (10)2129238.78.211.431 (61)11 (108).43 (13)1.5 (88)26% (8)32% (44).37 (42)6% (65)2.1 (59)

Florida A&M's Power Ratings
Florida A&M's Power Rating: NR
Florida A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Florida A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida A&M's 2026 Expected Record: -
Florida A&M's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Florida A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Florida A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida A&M:    Miami: 25.855

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida A&M:    Miami: 20.7




Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 25.855  #5
Miami's Offense Rating: 22.96  #9
Miami's Defense Rating: 1.95  #6
2026 Talent Rating: 1036.00  #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 55  #9
Miami's 2026 Expected Record: 10.5 - 2.5
Miami's 2026 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 854.47
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Florida A&M Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 56 PPG
Defense on Road: 56

Florida A&M's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Miami 42
Florida A&M 16

Projected Total Points: 58
Miami Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.8

Miami's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Miami56Florida A&M9Miami -46.5Miami55.5Over
201609/03Miami70Florida A&M3Miami -59Miami0
201409/06Miami41Florida A&M7Miami -46.5Florida A&M0
201009/02Miami45Florida A&M0
200910/10Miami48Florida A&M16
200609/09Miami51Florida A&M10
200208/31Miami63Florida A&M17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami721 Overs
Florida A&M010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 02 - 12 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 71 - 20 - 01 - 2

(#NR) FAMU at (#5) MIAMI
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFAMUMIAMI
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #5
SP+SP+NR #9
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #7
Blue ChipsBC%NR #9
Florida A&M on Offense
CategoryCat
FAMU OffMIAMI Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #15
ExplosiveExpNR #81
PPAPPANR #14
PowerPwrNR #6
SP+SP+NR #7
Pts POPPONR #5
HavocHavNR #13
Florida A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
FAMU OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #10
Run ExplRExpNR #94
PPAExpNR #16
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #14
Stuff RateStuffNR #49
TackleTak - NR
Florida A&M Pass Game
CategoryCat
FAMU OffMIAMI Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #28
Pass ExplPExlNR #29
PPAExpNR #21
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #15
DB HavocDBNR #15
Miami on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatMIAMI OffFAMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #23NR
ExplosiveExp #126NR
PPAPPA #35NR
PowerPwr #9NR
SP+SP+ #22NR
Pts POPPO #24NR
HavocHav #13NR
Miami Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffFAMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #58NR
Run ExplRExp #128NR
PPAExp #76NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #35NR
Stuff RateStuff #16NR
TackleTak - NR
Miami Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatMIAMI OffFAMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #10NR
Pass ExplPExl #88NR
PPAExp #13NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #4NR
DB HavocDB #65NR
Program Comparison
MIAMI 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

FAMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Miami beat Florida A&M in 2024 (56-9)

  
FAMU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamal Hailey7843855.656
Tyler Jefferson4200.56
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamal Hailey2820027.124
Guiseann Mirtil1808.08

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FAMU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DJ Jones20000
Jahon Myers20000
Isiah Davis20000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DJ Jones20000
Jahon Myers20000
Isiah Davis20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DJ Jones20000
Jahon Myers20000
Isiah Davis20000

MIAMI's OC Shannon Dawson (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Darian Mensah33450067%39733467.9
Malachi Toney4757%822011.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Mark Fletcher Jr.2161192125.557
CharMar Brown12246073.813
Girard Pringle Jr.6237546.038
Malachi Toney2311314.913
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Toney10912111011.161
Vandrevious Jacobs32548417.174
Cam Vaughn (Tr)35540415.446
Elija Lofton2321839.529

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MIAMI's DC Corey Hetherman (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mohamed Toure843216
Omar Thornton (Tr)828211
Zechariah Poyser683115
Xavier Lucas452118
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Damon Wilson Jr.2299132
Ahmad Moten319540
Marquise Lightfoot256361
Armondo Blount173361
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Lucas452118
OJ Frederique Jr.190007
Mohamed Toure843216