No. 5 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 18 USF Bulls: How to watch, what to know, 3 keys
The No. 5 Miami Hurricanes (2-0) host the No. 18 USF Bulls (2-0) on Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium.
Here is what you need to know about the matchup.
How can I watch the Miami Hurricanes vs. USF Bulls game?
The game will be televised on the CW Network and available to stream on the CW app.
Who is favored in the Miami Hurricanes vs. USF Bulls game?
The Hurricanes are a 17.5-point favorite over USF, according to Odds Shark as of Friday morning. The over/under is 57 points.
What is the history between the Miami Hurricanes and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats?
The Hurricanes are 6-1 all time against the Bulls. Miami’s only loss to USF came in 2010 in the teams’ third ever meeting. UM has won each of the past four games, scoring at least 40 points in the three most recent contests.
What were the expectations for the Miami Hurricanes and USF Bulls entering the season?
Miami was voted to finish second to Clemson in the 17-team Atlantic Coast Conference.
USF was voted to finish fifth in the 14-team American Conference.
How has the season gone so far for the Miami Hurricanes and USF Bulls?
The Hurricanes began their season with a 27-24 upset victory against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and 45-3 win over Bethune-Cookman.
The Bulls have a pair of ranked wins to start the season, beating then-No. 25 Boise State 34-7 and then-No. 13 Florida 18-16.
What are three keys for the Miami Hurricanes against the USF Bulls?
Play clean football: UM and USF are two of 22 teams entering the week without a turnover on offense. Each team also has four turnovers forced on defense, tied for the fifth most among those 22 teams without a turnover of their own.
Wrap up Byrum Brown: USF’s quarterback has forced five missed tackles and has 103 rushing yards after contact through two games. The Hurricanes know Brown’s impact as a dual-threat quarterback and understand the importance of getting him down on the initial point of contact.
Win in the trenches: Miami wins and loses by its performance at the line of scrimmage. The offensive line paves the way for the run game and gives quarterback Carson Beck ample time to let plays develop in the pass game. The defensive line’s ability to disrupt and get in the opponent’s backfield sets the stage for the rest of the defense to produce.
Who are three Miami Hurricanes players to watch?
Mark Fletcher Jr.: The junior has been Miami’s lead running back the first two weeks, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Sophomore Jordan Lyle is expected back after leaving the season opener against Notre Dame with injury and redshirt sophomore CharMar Brown has shown he is a capable member of the rotation, but Fletcher has shown he can handle the heavy load.
Rueben Bain Jr.: The junior has been one of the best edge rushers in all of college football early in the season. He has nine tackles, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and an interception through two weeks.
Francis Mauigoa: The junior right tackle leads the way for Miami’s offensive line. Expect Saturday to be more of the same.
Who are three USF Bulls players to watch?
Byrum Brown: The Bulls’ offense starts with Brown. Whether it’s through the air or on the ground, his efficiency paves the way for the rest of USF.
Jhalyn Shuler: The graduate student linebacker paces USF with 21 tackles and two pass breakups through the Bulls’ first two games of the season.
Nico Gramatica: The veteran kicker is 5 for 6 on the season with a long of 52. He hit a walk-off 20-yard field goal to clinch USF’s upset win over Florida.
This story was originally published September 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM.
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