Hurricanes’ early 2026 schedule loaded with night games. Here's when they'll kick off

Get ready for a lot of night games to begin the 2026 college football season, Miami Hurricanes fans.

Kickoff times for the Hurricanes’ first four games are out, and Miami will play under the lights in all four of them.

It starts with their 9 p.m. kickoff at Stanford on Friday, Sept. 4, a time that was previously announced. That game will be televised on ESPN.

Miami’s next three games: An 8 p.m. kickoff against Florida A&M on Thursday, Sept. 10 at Hard Rock Stadium (ACC Network); a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Wake Forest on Friday, Sept. 18 (ESPN); and a 6:30 p.m. kickoff at home against Central Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 26 (The CW).

Miami’s road game at Notre Dame on Nov. 7 was also previously announced as a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on NBC.

Jordan McPherson

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Jordan McPherson covers the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Panthers for the Miami Herald. He attended the University of Florida and covered the Gators athletic program for five years before joining the Herald staff in December 2017.