Miami Hurricanes Football Preview 2025: Prediction, Win Total, Top 10 Players, Keys to the Season
Miami Hurricanes Key to the Season
Chill on all of the penalties.It would be nice if the Hurricane defense forced more fumbles - it only came up with four last year - but overall, slowing down a little bit on the flags will matter a bit more.Miami was 120th in the nation in penalty yards, getting hit for 67.5 every time out. The team was able to overcome its sins, for the most part, but the nine penalties for 110 yards made the Cal game more of a fight than it should've been. The nine flags for 90 yards were a killer in the loss to Syracuse.
Miami Hurricanes Key Player
Raul Aguirre, LB Jr.Francisco Mauigoa tackled everything. He made 238 stops, 13 sacks, and 35 tackles for loss over the last three seasons - he'll be missed. The 230-pound Aguirre can work in any linebacking spot, but he should be a thumper on the inside. He might not be Mauigoa, but the defense needs him to make a whole lot of plays.
Miami Hurricanes Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss
Top Transfer In: Carson Beck, QB Sr.There were too many interceptions, too many empty drives, and too many misfires, but he still got Georgia to the SEC Championship game and played a half before injuring his elbow.The 2023 version hit 72% of his passes for over 3,900 yards with 24 touchdowns and just six picks. If that Carson Beck shows up, look out. There might be a lot going on with him, but if he can grip-and-rip, he's got the talent to take Miami where Cam Ward didn't.Top Transfer Out: Isaiah Horton, WR Jr.He was just coming into his own after a 56-catch season with five touchdowns, and he would've been a good part of the Miami receiving corps, but he should blow up as more of a downfield threat in the Alabama attack.
Miami Hurricanes Key Game
Notre Dame, Aug. 31You didn't make the College Football Playoff, Miami? You want to be a true player right away? Beating Notre Dame in the season opener would be an even bigger deal than rolling Florida 41-17 to kick off 2024.- 2025 Miami Schedule Breakdown
Miami Hurricanes Top 10 Players
1. Francis Mauigoa, OT Jr.2. Carson Beck, QB Sr.3. Reuben Bain, EDGE Jr.4. Wesley Bissainthe, LB Sr.5. Xavier Lucas, CB Soph.6. Zechariah Poyser, S Soph.7. Anez Cooper, OG Sr.8. CJ Daniels, WR Sr.9. OJ Frederique, CB Soph.10. Mark Fletcher, RB Jr.
Miami Hurricanes 2024 Fun Stats
- 1st Quarter Scoring: Miami 132, Opponents 57- Time of Possession: Miami 32:45, Opponents 27:15- Scoring: Miami 530, Opponents 287
Miami Hurricanes 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen
There are way too many moving parts to assume Miami can get to 10-2 like it did in the 2024 regular season, but there are also too many good pieces to underestimate how good this campaign might be.There's no Clemson to deal with, and not playing Georgia Tech is probably a plus, but that shouldn't matter. If this is the team it's supposed to be with all of this talent, it's better than just about everyone on the slate.
Notre Dame might be the exception, but that's in Miami in late August. Florida will be nasty, but that's a home date, too. If Florida State is back to form, the road game will be a fight, and maybe, just maybe, going to SMU will be dangerous.There will be misfires. Going to Virginia Tech and Pitt in late November is scary, and if Carson Beck isn't all that he can and should be, uh oh.
So let's set the win total bar a tad too low, but with the understanding that an ACC Championship and top four CFP seed should both be on the table.Set The Miami Hurricanes Win Total At … 8.5Likely Wins: Bethune-Cookman, Stanford, USF50/50 Games: Florida, at Florida State, Louisville, Notre Dame, NC State, at Pitt, at SMU, Syracuse, at Virginia TechLikely Losses: No projected sure-thing losses2025 Miami PreviewMiami Offense BreakdownMiami Defense Breakdown
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