Virginia Tech at Miami Week 12 College Football Matchup Virginia Tech at Miami Matchup - Week 12
Fri, Nov 20 2026 · Week 12 · 🏟 Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL · Turf · 65,326 cap
Virginia Tech✈ 778 miSame TZ
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Virginia Tech
15
Miami
33
P&R Line Miami -17.5
P&R Total O/U 47.5
Confidence 69 Good
Matchup Prediction
Miami has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Miami entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Miami wins
Lean
Game Control
76%
Miami wins
Strong
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Miami · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Miami 2nd straight Home Game
Virginia Tech 2026 Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Virginia Tech vs VMI-29
Sat 9/12Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-13.5
Sat 9/19Virginia Tech at Maryland-1
Sat 9/26Virginia Tech at Boston College-9
Fri 10/2Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh-2.5
Sat 10/10Virginia Tech at California-0.5
Sat 10/17Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-6.5
Sat 10/24Virginia Tech at Clemson+5.5
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/6Virginia Tech at SMU+8
Sat 11/14Virginia Tech vs Stanford-13
Fri 11/20Virginia Tech at Miami+17.5
Sat 11/28Virginia Tech vs Virginia-3.5
Miami 2026 Schedule
Miami's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4Miami at Stanford-23
Thu 9/10Miami vs Florida A&M-35
Fri 9/18Miami at Wake Forest-16
Sat 9/26Miami vs Central Michigan-30
Sat 10/3Miami at Clemson-9.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Miami vs Florida State-17
Sat 10/24Miami vs Pittsburgh-17
Sat 10/31Miami at North Carolina-18
Sat 11/7Miami at Notre Dame+7
Sat 11/14Miami vs Duke-20.5
Fri 11/20Miami vs Virginia Tech-17.5
Sat 11/28Miami vs Boston College-28.5
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Miami PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Miami
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Miami
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Miami
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Virginia Tech #70
+0.224
Miami #35
+0.497
Miami Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Virginia Tech #113
+0.289
Miami #13
+0.846
Miami Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Virginia Tech #116
0.132
Miami #13
0.189
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Miami Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Virginia Tech #70
+6.190
Miami #24
+8.698
Miami Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Virginia Tech #84
+0.782
Miami #23
+0.919
Miami Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Virginia Tech #124
73.2
Miami #44
69.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Miami Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Miami Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Virginia Tech #39
5.9
Miami #7
24.1
Offense Rating
Virginia Tech #35
18.4
Miami #7
27.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Virginia Tech #40
12.5
Miami #8
2.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Miami Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Virginia Tech #106
0.46
Miami #51
1.27
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Virginia Tech #98
1.82
Miami #8
0.40
Miami +0.81
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Miami Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Virginia Tech #99
28.6
Miami #6
61.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Virginia Tech #116
56.6
Miami #11
21.7
Miami +33.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Virginia Tech
James Franklin #6
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Ty Howle Yr 1 #67
DC Brent Pry Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
3.28 #27
Miami
Mario Cristobal #20
35–19 (65%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Shannon Dawson Yr 3 #8
DC Corey Hetherman Yr 2 #9
Staff Rating
3.90 #7
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself