Virginia Tech at Miami - 2026 Matchup Preview
Virginia Tech logo Virginia Tech Hokies at Miami HurricanesMiami logo
Friday, November 20th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Hard Rock Stadium - Miami Gardens, FL

 
Hokies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#115)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MIAMI 2nd straight Home Game
MIAMI is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Miami -28  (SP+ MIAMI -31)
Projected Score: VT: 10 - MIAMI: 38 (48)
MIAMI Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
VT Travel: 778 miles
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)
 
Virginia Tech's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Virginia Tech vs VMI-21.5
Sat 9/12 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-3.5
Sat 9/19 Virginia Tech at Maryland+6.5
Sat 9/26 Virginia Tech at Boston College-0
Fri 10/2 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh+7.5
Sat 10/10 Virginia Tech at California+5
Sat 10/17 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech+6.5
Sat 10/24 Virginia Tech at Clemson+13.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/6 Virginia Tech at SMU+16
Sat 11/14 Virginia Tech vs Stanford-5.5
Fri 11/20 Virginia Tech at Miami+28
Sat 11/28 Virginia Tech vs Virginia+8

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Predictions for Virginia Tech'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

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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
VT#70 (.17)42% (84)21.448% (24)3.33 (12)18334% (131)1663.68 (70)#131 (.28)46% (123)30.245% (101)47% (123)4.34 (126)64.31.30.5
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
VT0%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
VT Offense1221.41641.6%3.681.319350183166555%43%48%34%17%.17
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
VT Defense1230.229.345.6%4.340.5 - - - - - 52%46%45%47%13%.28
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
Virginia Tech1229:1318.939%48%7.264.31.30.54.91.6026.8
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
VT Offense1255% (27)48% (24)36.9183.2513 (107).2 (27)3.33 (12)70% (81)10% (95)0.97 (64)
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
VT Defense1252% (95)45% (101) - - - - .18 (110)3.01 (95)80% (122)9% (103)0.98 (78)
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
VT Offense1243% (110)34% (131)1526.6166.36.311.117 (61)9 (60).15 (113)1.7 (21)33% (95)26% (110).33 (58)7% (95)2.1 (37)
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
VT Defense1246% (41)47% (123) - - - - - - 4 (100).42 (129)1.5 (57)28% (118)34% (121).51 (135)5% (118)2.1 (99)
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)

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 6.02  #38
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 15.48  #31
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 14.46  #50
2026 Talent Rating: 968.00  #18
Blue Chip Ratio: 5%  #54
Virginia Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Virginia Tech's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1  #105
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #109
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8  #96

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 6.02   Miami: 25.855

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: -10.1   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


Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Virginia Tech'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 38
Virginia Tech 10

Projected Total Points: 48
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
202511/22Virginia Tech17Miami34Miami -18.5Virginia Tech49.0Over
202409/27Miami38Virginia Tech34Miami -17.5Virginia Tech55.5Over
202210/15Virginia Tech14Miami20Miami -9Virginia Tech48.5Under
202111/20Miami38Virginia Tech26Miami -7Miami55.5Over
202011/14Virginia Tech24Miami25Virginia Tech -2.0Miami67.5Under
201910/05Miami35Virginia Tech42Miami -14Virginia Tech46.0Over
201811/17Virginia Tech14Miami38Miami -6.5Miami52.0Push
201711/04Miami28Virginia Tech10Miami -2Miami48.5Under
201610/20Virginia Tech37Miami16Virginia Tech -4.5Virginia Tech52.5Over
201510/17Miami30Virginia Tech20Miami -7Miami51.5Under
201410/23Virginia Tech6Miami30Virginia Tech -2Miami0
201311/09Miami24Virginia Tech42Miami -6.5Virginia Tech0
201211/01Miami30Virginia Tech12
201110/08Virginia Tech38Miami35
201011/20Miami17Virginia Tech31
200909/26Virginia Tech31Miami7
200811/13Miami16Virginia Tech14
200711/17Virginia Tech44Miami14
200611/04Miami10Virginia Tech17
200511/05Virginia Tech7Miami27
200412/04Miami10Virginia Tech16
200311/01Virginia Tech31Miami7
200112/01Virginia Tech24Miami26
200011/03Miami41Virginia Tech21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami1465 Overs
Virginia Tech1064 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 126 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams12 - 126 - 61 - 25 - 4

(#38) VT at (#5) MIAMI
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVTMIAMI
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #38 #5
SP+SP+ #105 #9
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #18 #7
Blue ChipsBC% #54 #9
Virginia Tech on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #84 #15
ExplosiveExp #67 #81
PPAPPA #70 #14
PowerPwr #31 #6
SP+SP+ #109 #7
Pts POPPO #70 #5
HavocHav #94 #13
Virginia Tech Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #24 #10
Run ExplRExp #64 #94
PPAExp #27 #16
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #12 #14
Stuff RateStuff #17 #49
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
VT OffMIAMI Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #131 #28
Pass ExplPExl #21 #29
PPAExp #113 #21
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #95 #15
DB HavocDB #95 #15
Miami on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatMIAMI OffVT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #23 #123
ExplosiveExp #126 #67
PPAPPA #35 #131
PowerPwr #9 #50
SP+SP+ #22 #96
Pts POPPO #24 #126
HavocHav #13 #116
Miami Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #58 #101
Run ExplRExp #128 #78
PPAExp #76 #110
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #35 #95
Stuff RateStuff #16 #107
TackleTak - NR
Miami Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatMIAMI OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #10 #123
Pass ExplPExl #88 #57
PPAExp #13 #129
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #4 #103
DB HavocDB #65 #118
Program Comparison
MIAMI 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

VT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Miami beat Virginia Tech last year (34-17)
Miami beat Virginia Tech in 2024 (38-34)

  
VT's OC Ty Howle (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ethan Grunkemeyer (Tr)12317869%1339847.5
Que'Sean Brown (Tr)010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bill Davis (Tr)15876364.876
Marcellous Hawkins11874916.340
Jeffrey Overton Jr.2514615.838
Luke Reynolds (Tr)226013.026
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Que'Sean Brown (Tr)63842513.469
Ayden Greene31516316.667
Marlion Jackson (Tr)20370218.552
Luke Reynolds (Tr)2625709.922

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VT's DC Brent Pry (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaquez White (Tr)6741111
Kaleb Spencer679101
Cam Chadwick (Tr)663124
Kemari Copeland488510
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kemari Copeland488510
Elhadj Fall254320
Jason Abbey172200
Jaquez White (Tr)6741111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaquez White (Tr)6741111
Thomas Williams321006
Isaiah Brown-Murray392005

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