Boys and girls, we have officially made it to the season we have all been waiting for. Tonight, your (0-0) Miami Hurricanes will be in action taking on the (1-0) Stanford Cardinal in a Friday night ACC clash to open the 2026 college football season.
It has been 228 long days since we last saw the Miami Hurricanes in action on a football field. Last season, the Hurricanes came up short of claiming a sixth national championship -- falling to the Indiana Hoosiers. That bitter taste has lingered on the Hurricanes players the whole off-season. Today, we can officially hit the reset button and focus on the new season upon us.
Mario Cristobal will enter his fifth season as head coach at Miami. Yet again, he has reloaded this roster by securing a commitment from one of the best signal-callers in the country, Darian Mensah. Alongside him, Cristobal retained the entire running back group that includes Mark Fletcher, CharMar Brown, Jordan Lyle, Girard Pringle, and Javion Mallory.
All of the new pieces to this team have Hurricanes fans excited to see them on the field. Here is everything you need to know about tonight's matchup.
4:00 PM ET | Parking lots open
6:00 PM ET | Ticket office opens
6:00 PM ET | Fan Fest begins
6:40 PM ET | Stanford Walk (Potentially see the Cane Walk at this time)
7:30 PM ET | Gates open
8:55 PM ET | Teams take the field
9:00 PM ET | Kickoff
Miami at. Stanford Gambling Odds
Miami is currently a -24.5-point favorite with the total set at 47.5 points on FanDuel Sportsbook. The Hurricanes have won four consecutive season openers. Last season, the Hurricanes finished 11-5 against the spread and 2-2 as away favorites. On the other hand, Stanford went 5-7 against the spread and was decent as home underdogs at 4-1.
Stanford picked three captains: tight end Benji Blackburn, safety Scotty Edwards, and defensive lineman Zach Rowell.
It has been 228 long days since we last saw the Miami Hurricanes in action on a football field. Last season, the Hurricanes came up short of claiming a sixth national championship -- falling to the Indiana Hoosiers. That bitter taste has lingered on the Hurricanes players the whole off-season. Today, we can officially hit the reset button and focus on the new season upon us.
Mario Cristobal will enter his fifth season as head coach at Miami. Yet again, he has reloaded this roster by securing a commitment from one of the best signal-callers in the country, Darian Mensah. Alongside him, Cristobal retained the entire running back group that includes Mark Fletcher, CharMar Brown, Jordan Lyle, Girard Pringle, and Javion Mallory.
All of the new pieces to this team have Hurricanes fans excited to see them on the field. Here is everything you need to know about tonight's matchup.
Miami at. Stanford: How To Watch, Listen
- Kickoff: 9:00 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN (Mike Monaco, Jordan Rodgers)
- Local Radio: Hurricanes Sports Network (Joe Zagacki, Don Bailey Jr.)
- AM: 560 WQAM
- FM: 104.3 WQAM
- Online: Audacy App
- Sirius XM: 181
- Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Friday Gameday Schedule
Noon | CIS Pregame Show4:00 PM ET | Parking lots open
6:00 PM ET | Ticket office opens
6:00 PM ET | Fan Fest begins
6:40 PM ET | Stanford Walk (Potentially see the Cane Walk at this time)
7:30 PM ET | Gates open
8:55 PM ET | Teams take the field
9:00 PM ET | Kickoff
Miami at. Stanford Gambling Odds
Miami is currently a -24.5-point favorite with the total set at 47.5 points on FanDuel Sportsbook. The Hurricanes have won four consecutive season openers. Last season, the Hurricanes finished 11-5 against the spread and 2-2 as away favorites. On the other hand, Stanford went 5-7 against the spread and was decent as home underdogs at 4-1.
Team Captains
New season. New captains. The 'Canes have selected eight captains to represent Miami with a 'C' on their uniform. Those players include: Darian Mensah, Mohamed Toure, Malachi Toney, Xavier Lucas, Zechariah Poyser, Mark Fletcher, Matthew McCoy, and Justin Scott.Stanford picked three captains: tight end Benji Blackburn, safety Scotty Edwards, and defensive lineman Zach Rowell.
