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Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 11 - 1 (#3)  |  SOS: (#57)
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Miami's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Miami at Stanford-26
Thu 9/10 Miami vs Florida A&M-47.5
Fri 9/18 Miami at Wake Forest-14
Sat 9/26 Miami vs Central Michigan-36
Sat 10/3 Miami at Clemson-11
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Miami vs Florida State-18.5
Sat 10/24 Miami vs Pittsburgh-18
Sat 10/31 Miami at North Carolina-21.5
Sat 11/7 Miami at Notre Dame+5.5
Sat 11/14 Miami vs Duke-21.5
Fri 11/20 Miami vs Virginia Tech-28.5
Sat 11/28 Miami vs Boston College-30

Record Prediction: 11 - 1  #3
Schedule Rating:  #57
Future 2027 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

2025 Schedule Rating:  #32
2025 Record: 13 - 3 (ACC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 11 - 5 - 0 | O/U 7 - 9


Opponents: 1 Elite, 4 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 1 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 6 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

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2026 class: 280 points   #10
2025 class: 258 points   #13
2024 class: 292 points   #4
2023 class: 284 points   #7
2022 class: 235 points   #16

Average Class Ranking:   #10
Average Recruiting Points: 270

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Title Contenders
4 Year Class:  #9 - Best:  #4 Worst:  #13



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 219  #39
Power 4 Class: 224  #39
FBS Class: 188  #69


2021 class: 263 points   #12
2020 class: 257 points   #13
2019 class: 222 points   #27
2018 class: 281 points   #8
2017 class: 249 points   #12

Average Class Ranking:   #14
Average Recruiting Points: 254
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #51 - 6 players, 90 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #4 - 15 players, 90 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #32 - 9 players, 89 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #7 - 17 players, 90 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #12 - 11 players, 88 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Shannon Dawson (been OC for 3 years) #7
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Darian Mensah (Tr)33450067%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
Cooper Barkate (Tr)721106715.477
Vandrevious Jacobs32548417.174
Cam Vaughn (Tr)35540415.446
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Corey Hetherman (in his second season) #9
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
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 56%  #47
Offense Returning Production: 49%  #69
Defense Returning Production: 64%  #16

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #51
6 Commits, 90.3 Avg Rating
19% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 11% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 1052.00  #8
Offense Talent  #12 | Defense Talent  #4
2025  #16 | 2024  #14 | 2023  #12 | 2022  #13


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 13 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 11 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 9

2024 Record: 10 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 3

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Four Year Record: 30 - 12
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 18 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 15 - 9
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 2 - 10 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2021 Record: 7 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2020 Record: 8 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 5 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 5

2019 Record: 6 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Eight Year Record: 56 - 34
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 47 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 23

Miami Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025CFP Nat'l Title Miami vs Indiana+7.546.5L 21 - 27
2025CFP Semifinal Miami vs Ole Miss-3.052.5W 31 - 27
2025CFP Quarterfinal Miami vs Ohio State+7.539.5W 24 - 14
2025CFP 1st Round Miami vs Texas A&M+3.048.5W 10 - 3
2024Tarts Bowl Miami vs Iowa State-5.062.0L 41 - 42
2023Pinstripe Bowl Miami vs Rutgers+3.041.0L 24 - 31
2020It Bowl Miami vs Oklahoma State+2.558.5L 34 - 37
2019Independence Bowl Miami vs Louisiana Tech-7.049.5L 0 - 14
2018Pinstripe Bowl Miami vs Wisconsin-2.543.5L 3 - 35
2017N/A Miami vs Wisconsin+6.546.0L 24 - 34
2016Athletic Bowl Miami vs West Virginia-1.558.0W 31 - 14
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.22 (35)1.16 (126)46% (23)4.36 (24)30.2 (44)48%67%.05 (14)1.27 (81)37% (15)2.51 (5)24.6 (-2)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.4 (2)1.35 (22)52% (1)4.96 (2)29.7 (55)56%65%.16 (69)1.47 (130)38% (26)4.02 (91)27.7 (34)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251631:3520.948%67%6.653.50.91.662.93
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241330:1325.256%65%6.263.111.45.92.61



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1630.936.12646.4% (23)4.36 (24)0.9213841452394.350% (62)48% (79)45% (58)49% (10)12% (13).22 (35)
2025 Defense1614.811.81536.6% (15)2.51 (5)1.6 - - - - - 43% (4)55% (131)36% (10)38% (28)19% (13).05 (14)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1343.947.840.552.5% (1)4.96 (2)1254971653325.543% (114)57% (20)56% (1)50% (7)10% (4).4 (2)
2024 Defense1325.31730.838.1% (26)4.02 (91)1.4 - - - - - 45% (11)55% (125)38% (16)38% (40)18% (39).16 (69)



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
2025 Offense1650% (62)45% (58)33.9144.94.326 (40).09 (76)3.13 (35)83% (4)6% (4)0.8 (128)
2025 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
2024 Offense1343% (114)56% (1)30.1165.55.528 (25).32 (5)3.59 (4)90% (1)6% (3)0.95 (73)
2024 Defense1345% (11)38% (16) - - - - .08 (49)2.6 (16)57% (4)11% (43)1.15 (125)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 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)
2025 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
2024 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)
2024 Defense1355% (125)38% (40) - - - - - - 14 (23).23 (66)1.7 (113)36% (9)36% (123).45 (115)7% (34)2.1 (84)




Overall
Power Rating #6 | SP+ Rating #9
Offense #9 | Defense #7
Coaching staff is #7 in CFB
Net Efficiency #12 Off #31 Def #8
Scoring: 30.9 - 14.8 | Scoring Margin: (16.1)
One Score Games '25: 4-3 (11-12 under M.C.)
Record Prediction 11 - 1 #3

5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Returning Prod
QB Darian Mensah (Duke Portal) likely starter
Returning Starters: 11 (Off: 5) - (Def: 6)
Proj Portal Starters: 2 (Off: 1) - (Def: 1)
Exp'd Depth: 7 (Off: 2) - (Def: 5)
Returning Production: 56% #47
Offense: 49% #69 | Defense: 64% #16
OL Prod: 20% #125, 2 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 1298 #119 | From Portal: 56 #89
Rush Prod: 96% #24 | Rec Prod: 97% #10
Front Seven: 59% #45- Secondary: 71% #17

Roster
Team Talent #8 Blue Chips: 72% #7
Offense Talent #12 Defense Talent #4
Portal Class #51 - 6 players, 90 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class #10 - 4 YR Class: #9
Talent: Consistent Title Contenders
19% of Roster from Portal, 11% TY
42 New Players, 39% of '26 Roster #89
OC: Shannon Dawson #7 - been OC for 3 years
DC: Corey Hetherman #9 - in his second season


2026 Schedule
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 31 #57
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg: 2, Bad: 3, Poor: 1
2025 Record: 13 - 3 (11 - 5 - 0) (ACC: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 6 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (30 - 12) | 8 Yr Record: (56 - 34)

Notes
Has never won ACC since joining in 2004
OL experience is #120 in CFB, near last in P4
QB Mensah, WR Toney, Barkate w great depth
RB Fletcher a beast, depth w Pringle + Brown
OL biggest ? esp at OT. Have talent but unproven
DL front line dominant again, depth will develop
CBs are both back, LB has ? beyond Toure

Roster Data
25 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 11 on Off, 14 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 5 (22.7%) (Off: 3, Def: 2)
Upperclass Starters Back: 9 of 22 (40.9%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 15 of 44 (34.1%)
Upperclass on Roster: 45%(58 of 129)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Damon Wilson II (EDGE) – 4★ - Rating: .96
Darian Mensah (QB) – 4★ - Rating: .94
Vandrevius Jacobs (WR) – 4★ - Rating: .92
Omar Thornton (S) – 4★ - Rating: .92
Cooper Barkate (WR) – 4★ - Rating: .92
Cam Vaughn (WR) – 4★ - Rating: .90
Jarquez Carter (DL) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Jamal Meriweather (OT) – 3★ - Rating: .86


Top Players on Roster
(QB) Darian Mensah - 3973 Yds, 34 TD
(WR) Malachi Toney - 1211 Yds, 10 TD
(S) Zechariah Poyser - 0 Int, 5 Pd
(WR) Cooper Barkate - 1106 Yds, 7 TD
(RB) Mark Fletcher Jr. - 1192 Yds, 12 TD
(S) Omar Thornton - 1 Int, 1 Pd
(CB) Ethan O'Connor - 0 Int, 5 Pd
(CB) Xavier Lucas - 1 Int, 8 Pd

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Jackson Cantwell (OT) – 5★ (1.00) MO
Somourian Wingo (WR) – 4★ (.97) FL
Keshawn Stancil (DL) – 4★ (.95) NC
Milan Parris (WR) – 4★ (.95) OH
Jaelen Waters (CB) – 4★ (.94) FL
JJ Dunnigan (S) – 4★ (.94) KS
Gavin Mueller (TE) – 4★ (.94) IL
Asharri Charles (EDGE) – 4★ (.94) FL

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #9 - Power Rating:  #6
2025 SP+ Overall:  #9 - Power Rating:  #6
2024 SP+ Overall:  #10 - Power Rating:  #8
2023 SP+ Overall:  #22

#22 #9 #8 #8

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #22 - Power Rating:  #9
2025 SP+ Offense:  #22 - Power Rating:  #13
2024 SP+ Offense:  #1 - Power Rating:  #1
2023 SP+ Offense:  #32

#32 #1 #18 #16

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #7 - Power Rating:  #7
2025 SP+ Defense:  #7 - Power Rating:  #6
2024 SP+ Defense:  #51 - Power Rating:  #52
2023 SP+ Defense:  #36

#36 #52 #7 #7