Coming off its first loss of the season, Miami gets a quick chance to reset against a Stanford team fresh off an upset of Florida State. It's the first-ever meeting between the programs and another primetime slot for the Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium.
When/where is Miami vs. Stanford
- Matchup: Stanford Cardinal at No. 9 Miami Hurricanes
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
- Kick: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.
- TV: ESPN
- Radio (Miami): Miami’s Sports Radio 104.3 WQAM
- Streaming: ESPN app and Fubo TV
Rankings for Miami and Stanford
Miami is No. 9 in the AP Top 25 entering Week 9; Stanford is unranked.
Odds for Miami vs. Stanford
Sportsbooks list Miami between -29.5 and -30.5 favorites, with game point totals in the 45.5-47.5 range (odds subject to change).
Weather forecast for Miami vs. Stanford
Forecast for Saturday in Miami Gardens calls for a warm, humid evening with sun and some clouds and a brief shower or two possible; high near 86 degrees F, low around 76 degrees F.
Miami and Stanford so far this season
- Miami (5–1, 1–1 ACC): Opened with a 27–24 win over No. 6 Notre Dame (Aug. 31), then beat Bethune-Cookman 45–3, USF 49–12, Florida 26–7 and won at Florida State 28–22 before a 24–21 loss to Louisville on Oct. 17.
- Stanford (3–4, 2–2 ACC): Lost at Hawaii 23–20 and at BYU 27–3, beat Boston College 30–20, lost at Virginia 48–20, edged San Jose State 30–29, lost at SMU 34–10, and upset Florida State 20–13 last week.
Miami vs. Stanford series history
This is the first meeting between the programs.
Key storylines and matchup notes
- This is a response game for Miami. After four interceptions from QB Carson Beck doomed the Hurricanes in a 24–21 loss to Louisville, composure and ball security are focal points in the quick turnaround.
- Stanford's momentum now goes on the road. The Cardinal just delivered a signature win over Florida State but have struggled away from home. This is a cross-country trip into a primetime environment that will test them.
- It's another primetime matchup for the Hurricanes. It's Miami's latest night kickoff on ESPN as the Hurricanes try to keep their ACC title game hopes alive.