I wrote a similar story last year about Mario Cristobal’s record against FCS opponents and how he has fared in those matchups. As expected, he’s handled all of those lower-division teams with ease, but let’s take another look at how he’s done it.
Miami typically only schedules one FCS opponent per season, and this Saturday will mark the third time in Mario Cristobal’s four years that Bethune-Cookman makes the trip to Hard Rock Stadium. The previous two matchups were one-sided blowouts from the start, and Miami’s track record against FCS opponents suggests more of the same could be on the horizon when the Hurricanes host the Wildcats at 7 p.m. EST on ESPN+.
To get a better sense of what to expect, let’s take a look at Cristobal’s history in these types of games, dating back to his time at Oregon.
Oregon
Bethune-Cookman will bring the fight to the Hurricanes. Will the Canes be on their game in week two against an FCS foe? We’ll find out Saturday night at the Rock.
Miami typically only schedules one FCS opponent per season, and this Saturday will mark the third time in Mario Cristobal’s four years that Bethune-Cookman makes the trip to Hard Rock Stadium. The previous two matchups were one-sided blowouts from the start, and Miami’s track record against FCS opponents suggests more of the same could be on the horizon when the Hurricanes host the Wildcats at 7 p.m. EST on ESPN+.
To get a better sense of what to expect, let’s take a look at Cristobal’s history in these types of games, dating back to his time at Oregon.
Oregon
- 2017: Oregon 77, Southern Utah 21
- 2018: Oregon, 62 Portland State, 14
- 2019: Oregon, 35, Montana, 3
- 2021: Oregon, 48 Stony Brook 7
- 2022: Miami, 70, Bethune Cookman 13
- 2023: Miami, 48 Bethune Cookman, 7
- 2024: Miami, 56 Florida A&M 9
Bethune-Cookman will bring the fight to the Hurricanes. Will the Canes be on their game in week two against an FCS foe? We’ll find out Saturday night at the Rock.
