Miami hosts Syracuse on Saturday in a homecoming game with a revenge subplot 11 months after the Orange erased a 21-0 deficit to stun the Hurricanes in the 2024 finale. The ACC set a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN at Hard Rock Stadium.
When/where is Miami vs. Syracuse
- Matchup: No. 18 Miami (6-2, 2-2 ACC) vs. Syracuse (3-6, 1-5)
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025
- Kick: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.
- TV: ESPN
- Radio (Miami): Flagship 104.3 WQAM / 560 AM and network affiliates
- Streaming: ESPN app with TV-provider login; also carried on Fubo TV plans that include ESPN
Rankings for Miami and Syracuse
Miami is No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25 wile Syracuse is unranked.
Odds for Miami vs. Syracuse
As of Tuesday, Miami is around a 27.5-28.5 point favorite with a total near 45.5 (lines move so check your book for updates)
Weather forecast for Miami vs. Syracuse
Game-time conditions in Miami Gardens trend warm and humid with a stray shower possible.
Miami and Syracuse leading into the matchup
- SMU 26, Miami 20 (OT) — Nov. 1: The Hurricanes were intercepted on the first possession of overtime and SMU won it with a 1-yard TD run. Miami had lots of opportunities to win but couldn't capitalize.
- Miami 42, Stanford 7 — Oct. 25: Mark Fletcher Jr. rushed for three scores as the Hurricanes outscored the Cardinal 35-0 after halftime.
- North Carolina 27, Syracuse 10 — Nov. 1: The Orange were shut out after halftime as UNC earned its first ACC win under Bill Belichick.
- Georgia Tech 41, Syracuse 16 — Oct. 25: Syracuse allowed five TDs from Haynes King and hasn't been the same team without QB Steve Angeli.
Miami vs. Syracuse series history
Miami leads the all-time series 15-8. The most recent meeting went to Syracuse, 42-38 on Nov. 30, 2024, a comeback that knocked the Hurricanes out of the ACC title game and essentially ended their CFP hopes.
Key storylines and matchup notes
- The revenge angle is real for the Hurricanes: After last year's 42-38 loss at the Dome, Miami gets Syracuse at home with a chance to overcome their demons. It is also very important that Miami gets a win here after their recent loss to Syracuse.
- Quarterback situation at Syracuse: There's been a reshuffling since Angeli's season ending injury. Freshman QB Joe Filardi started vs. UNC and went 4-for-18 as their losing streak reached five.