Miami is projected as the favorite in 11/12 Games

Trinton Breeze

Jul 29, 2025 1 min read

As Hurricane fans, we never want to think about losing, especially not the season opener against the hated Irish. However, if the Canes do stumble out of the gates but take care of business the rest of the way, they should still be in strong contention for an ACC title game appearance and a potential playoff berth.

This is the new era of college football, where a single loss doesn’t ruin your season. According to Brad Powers on Twitter, Miami is one of 13 teams currently projected to be favored in 11 or 12 regular-season games.

Powers lists Notre Dame (currently a two-point favorite vs. Miami), Arizona State, Clemson, Georgia, and Ohio State as the only teams expected to be favored in all 12 games. In addition to Miami, other teams projected to be favored in 11 of 12 games include Alabama, Boise State, James Madison, Liberty, Oregon, Penn State, and Toledo.

Last year, Powers had Miami projected as the favorite in every regular-season game, which translated into a 10–2 campaign.

Powers is a great follow-up on X, and his website, BradPowersSports.com, features in-depth team breakdowns and insights for those interested in the betting market.

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MiamisMoperiestMopes

Jul 30, 2025

JHallCanes said:
Spot on. This is where the people that keep blaming Manny and saying Mario had to rebuild lose me

It wasn’t some death penalty program where Mario had to find 100 walks ons and we could make an inspirational movie about it

Yeah Manny sucked but Mario made it worse with a tragic list of coaches and the 2022 recruiting class so he’s fixing his own mess not Mannys

say it louder for the super slurpers in the back.

canesallday24

Jul 30, 2025

11-1.

cway313

Jul 31, 2025

Mario has effectively convinced this moronic fanbase that a quarter of the season doesn't matter.

hoops156

Jul 31, 2025

Miami doesn't play a game outside the state of Florida until traveling to face SMU on Nov. 1. Six of the Hurricanes' first seven games are at home at Hard Rock Stadium, and a seventh is in Tallahassee against Florida State on Oct. 4. Included are three straight all-Florida affairs against South Florida on Sept. 13, Florida on Sept. 20 and at FSU on Oct. 4

zero excuses this year.

MiamisMoperiestMopes

Jul 31, 2025

hoops156 said:
zero excuses this year.

canes732

Jul 31, 2025

nickster said:
Losing to ND is unacceptable. This a MUST WIN and Mario needs this badly!

Not scared. He went into Ohio state and beat them week2. And they had CJ straud

Morey161

Jul 31, 2025

From ND writer

Last edited: Jul 31, 2025

Essex Cane

Jul 31, 2025

Morey161 said:
From ND writerView attachment 331342

We need Carr to start, Minchey is more of a dual threat and can hurt us with his legs. But when a team is playing 2 guys to figure it out it likely means they don't have a QB. Hope I'm right.