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(#2) Miami Hurricanes (@CanesFootball)
Mario Cristobal (4th year) (27-15)
Record: 5 - 0 (1 - 0)  |  Proj: 11 - 1 (#4)  |  SOS: (#35)
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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-13.551.5
Sat 10/25 Miami vs Stanford-36
Sat 11/1 Miami at SMU-8
Sat 11/8 Miami vs Syracuse-31
Sat 11/15 Miami vs NC State-21.5
Sat 11/22 Miami at Virginia Tech-29
Sat 11/29 Miami at Pittsburgh-10

Record Prediction: 11.3 - 0.7  #4
Schedule Rating:  #35
Record: 5 - 0( ACC: 1 - 0)
Spread Record 4 - 1 - 0 | O/U 2 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule

Miami's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Miami at Florida-2.554.5W 41 - 17OY
Sat 9/7 Miami vs Florida A&M-46.555.5W 56 - 9OY
Sat 9/14 Miami vs Ball State-36.555.5W 62 - 0OY
Sat 9/21 Miami at South Florida-17.064.5W 50 - 15OY
Fri 9/27 Miami vs Virginia Tech-17.555.5W 38 - 34ON
Sat 10/5 Miami at California-10.054.0W 39 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Miami at Louisville-4.561.5W 52 - 45OY
Sat 10/26 Miami vs Florida State-22.555.0W 36 - 14UN
Sat 11/2 Miami vs Duke-21.055.5W 53 - 31OY
Sat 11/9 Miami at Georgia Tech-9.564.5L 23 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Miami vs Wake Forest-23.567.0W 42 - 14UY
Sat 11/30 Miami at Syracuse-12.565.5L 38 - 42ON
Sat 12/28 Miami vs Iowa State-5.062.0L 41 - 42ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #59
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (ACC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 7 - 6 - 0 | O/U 10 - 3


Opponents: 1 Elite, 6 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 3 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 1Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 6 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor

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2025 class: 258 points   #13
2024 class: 292 points   #4
2023 class: 284 points   #7
2022 class: 235 points   #16
2021 class: 263 points   #12

Average Class Ranking:   #10
Average Recruiting Points: 266

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Title Contenders
4 Year Class:  #10 - Best:  #4 Worst:  #16



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211  #42
Power 4 Class: 225  #42
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 257 points   #13
2019 class: 222 points   #27
2018 class: 281 points   #8
2017 class: 249 points   #12
2016 class: 232 points   #22

Average Class Ranking:   #16
Average Recruiting Points: 248
 

2025 Portal Class  #4 - 15 players, 90 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #32 - 9 players, 89 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #7 - 17 players, 90 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #12 - 11 players, 88 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Shannon Dawson (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carson Beck (Tr)10214073%12131138.7
Emory Williams101471%108007.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Mark Fletcher Jr.7842855.538
CharMar Brown (Tr)5721043.712
Girard Pringle Jr.74826.930
Keelan Marion (Tr)235017.522
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Toney29375312.944
C.J. Daniels (Tr)23269511.747
Keelan Marion (Tr)11125011.436
Elija Lofton1110009.117
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Corey Hetherman (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rueben Bain Jr.264231
Mohamed Toure (Tr)241101
Akheem Mesidor235420
Wesley Bissainthe222000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Akheem Mesidor235420
Rueben Bain Jr.264231
Jakobe Thomas (Tr)203202
Ahmad Moten102100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keionte Scott (Tr)204033
OJ Frederique Jr.60002
Jakobe Thomas (Tr)203202
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 55%  #73
Offense Returning Production: 51%  #82
Defense Returning Production: 58%  #52

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #4
15 Commits, 90.4 Avg Rating
23% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 21% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 964.00  #16
Offense Talent  #15 | Defense Talent  #10
2024  #12 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #13 | 2021  #13


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 0
Spread: 4 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 3

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

2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 2 - 10 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 27 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 24 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 12
2021 - 2018 Records
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

2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

Eight Year Record: 55 - 37
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 51 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 36 - 25

Miami Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
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
2015Sun Bowl Miami vs Washington State+1.5L 14 - 20
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
2025.29 (32)1.11 (128)51% (12)4.97 (16)32.5 (17)48%63%.06 (23)1.23 (56)36% (15)3.53 (53)25.2 (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
2025532:5922.648%63%7.662.80.61.86.22.40
 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 Offense53536.82851.2% (12)4.97 (16)0.6234281632644.553% (44)47% (88)50% (24)53% (6)10% (7).29 (32)
2025 Defense513.611.52235.7% (15)3.53 (53)1.8 - - - - - 46% (32)54% (109)36% (20)35% (19)18% (44).06 (23)
 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 Offense553% (44)50% (24)36.2163.44.512 (48).14 (61)3.19 (39)84% (14)5% (3)0.81 (119)
2025 Defense546% (32)36% (20) - - - - -.07 (8)2.64 (34)64% (32)12% (29)0.86 (30)
 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 Offense547% (88)53% (6)22.430.8264.28.611.811 (49)3 (26).45 (24)1.4 (109)24% (8)29% (87).22 (103)5% (42)2 (61)
2025 Defense554% (109)35% (19) - - - - - - 5 (46).17 (42)1.6 (82)38% (11)29% (66).29 (70)6% (75)1.9 (35)
 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  #3 | SP+ Rating  #15
Performance Grade  #4
Special Teams Grade  #113
Record Prediction 11.3 - 0.7  #4
5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Offense
Power  #7 | SP+  #6 | Grade  #11
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Off Success  #12 | Explosivness  #128
Rush Grade  #31 | Pass Grade  #46
Rush Success  #24 | Explosiveness  #119
Pass Success  #6 | Explosiveness  #109
Run Block  #12 | Pass Block  #8
OL YDS  #39 | Stuff Rate  #20
Scoring Zone Off:  #16

Defense
Power  #8 | SP+  #23 | Grade  #3
Def Success  #15 | Explosivness  #56
Rush Success  #20 | Explosiveness  #30
Tackling  #82 | Run Def  #2
Pass Success  #19 | Explosiveness  #82
Pass Rush  #3 | Coverage  #31
F7 Havoc  #29 | DB Havoc  #75
Scoring Zone Def  #53


Roster
Team Talent  #16 Blue Chips: 55%  #9
Offense Talent  #15 Defense Talent  #10
Crootin: '25 Class  #13 - 4 YR Class:  #10
Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
Portal Class  #4 - 15 players, 90 Avg
23% of Roster from Portal, 21% TY
63 New Players, 68% of '25 Roster  #73

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 35 - 13.6 (44 - 25) in '24
Scoring at Home: 37 - 12 | Road: 28 - 22
OC: Shannon Dawson - been OC for 3 years
DC: Corey Hetherman - in his first season

2025 Record: 5 - 0 (4 - 1 - 0) (ACC: 1 - 0)
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (27 - 16) | 8 Yr Record: (55 - 37)


Notes
Def awesome, DL may be best in CFB. Contender
Beck awful vs Gators, Run Off tough and good
TE Lofton a name to watch. Athletic, staff high
WR1 Trader seems to be getting most buzz
Strength coach resigned in June? Bad timing
RBs Fletcher good, Lyle, Seldon (FCS) great depth
DEs Bain + Mesidor is one of CFBs top units
Def very talented, why so bad? DBs 7 portals
QBs Beck (UGA) supposedly good to go summer
OL one of CFBs best, 4/5 back. Deep, big
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Great Offense Success Rate of 51%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.97 PPO
Good Run Success 50%
Great Pass Success 53%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 76%
Bad when off Schedule 29%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 36%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.53 PPO
Great Run Def Success 36%
Great Pass Def Success 35%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 62%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 29%

Returning Prod
MIAMI lost their '24 starting QB (59%)  #69
Returning Production: 55%  #73
Offense: 51%  #82 | Defense: 58%  #52
OL Prod: 74%  #30, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4024  #19 | From Portal: 812  #48
Rush Prod: 76%  #34 | Rec Prod: 30%  #113
Def Front Seven: 58% - Secondary: 69%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 8.5 - 3.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #15 - Power Rating:  #3
2024 SP+ Overall:  #10 - Power Rating:  #8
2023 SP+ Overall:  #22 - Power Rating:  #22
2022 SP+ Overall:  #76

#76 #22 #9 #9

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #6 - Power Rating:  #7
2024 SP+ Offense:  #1 - Power Rating:  #1
2023 SP+ Offense:  #32 - Power Rating:  #42
2022 SP+ Offense:  #81

#81 #37 #1 #7

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #23 - Power Rating:  #8
2024 SP+ Defense:  #51 - Power Rating:  #52
2023 SP+ Defense:  #36 - Power Rating:  #41
2022 SP+ Defense:  #76

#76 #39 #52 #16