Carson Beck is 18th in the "Ranking every Power 4 quarterback one month into the season" from ESPN and 19th in the CBS Sports "College Football QB Power Rankings..." ESPN ranked all 68 Power Four QBs and CBS Sports ranked the Top 50 signal callers in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
ESPN SP+ analytics guru Bill Connelly highlighted Beck having a Total QBR of 81.9, Pass Yds: 972 | Rush Yds: 38 and Total TDs of eight. Connelly opined, "It's hard to figure out Beck and Miami's offense at the moment. Connelly continued, Miami is third in the Associated Press Top 25 and Beck is fourth in the Heisman Trophy odds.
Beck is tied for eighth nationally, completing 73.2 percent of his passes, but 68th nationally, averaging 11.9 yards per completion and 95th in interception rate at 2.7 percent, as pointed out by Connelly. Connelly stated the Miami defense has been more responsible for the Hurricanes' 4-0 start in 2025.
Miami has relied on an elite offensive line and its running game through frequent bad weather in its first four home games. The Hurricanes are 51st nationally, averaging 180.5 rushing yards per game, 52nd, averaging 4.75 yards per carry and tied for 23rd with 12 rushing touchdowns.
"Beck hasn't needed eye-popping stats to keep Miami unbeaten, but that could change this week. The Hurricanes head to Tallahassee for a marquee showdown with Florida State, whose secondary has limited explosive plays while also piling up takeaways. Last week: 17."David Cobb and Cody Nagel, CBS Sports
Beck has thrown for 972 yards with seven TDs and three interceptions through the first four Miami games in 2025. Beck is on pace to throw for 2,916 yards, 21 TDs and nine interceptions in the regular season. In 2024 with Georgia, Beck threw for 3,485 yards passing, 28 TDs and 12 interceptions in 13 games.
Florida State is 31st nationally, allowing 10 completions of 20 or more yards in four games and tied for ninth with six interceptions, as pointed out by David Cobb and Cody Nagel of CBS Sports. The Seminoles are 40th nationally, allowing 184.5 passing yards per game.
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris completed 26 passes in 35 attempts for 229 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions with eight carries for 37 yards and three TDs rushing in the Cavaliers' 46-38 win over Florida State on Friday.
Connelly stated about Beck that "he provides no run threat whatsoever." Beck has 10 carries for 19 yards and one TD in 2025 and 137 carries for 264 yards and six scores in his collegiate career. Keeping Beck clean in the pocket and utilizing a productive running game is critical for Miami at Florida State.