The Florida State Seminoles (3-3) visit the No. 3 Miami Hurricanes (5-0) on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET, and the game airs on ESPN. DraftKings lists the spread at MIA -21 with a total of 56.5; moneylines are Florida State +950 · Miami -1650. Below is our Florida State vs Miami preview with the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, over/under, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch, plus a look at each team’s season so far, head coach and key players. Lines may move before kickoff.

Florida State vs Miami Odds, Spread, Kickoff Time & TV

Florida State Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players

Season so far: The Florida State Seminoles are 3-3 overall, 1-2 in ACC play. Results to date: Aug 29 — W 34-17 vs New Mexico State; Sep 7 — L 27-24 vs SMU; Sep 19 — L 50-36 at Alabama; Sep 26 — W 34-7 vs Central Arkansas; Oct 3 — W 38-7 vs Virginia; Oct 9 — L 44-20 at Louisville. Most recently, Florida State lost to Louisville 44-20 on the road. Through 6 games, Florida State is averaging 31.0 points scored and 25.3 points allowed per game.

Head coach: Mike Norvell (head coach since 2020). Offensive coordinator: Tim Harris Jr.. Defensive coordinator: Tony White.

Key players (2026 season stats):

• Passing leader: Ashton Daniels (QB) — 91/153, 1,320 yards, 8 TD, 7 INT
• Rushing leader: Ousmane Kromah (RB) — 100 carries, 565 yards, 5 TD
• Receiving leader: Jayvan Boggs (WR) — 16 receptions, 299 yards, 1 TD
• Sacks leader: Rylan Kennedy (DL) — 5 sacks
• Tackles leader: CJ Richard Jr. (DB) — 38 total tackles

Strengths: An offense averaging 31.0 points per game; Ousmane Kromah’s production on the ground (565 rushing yards); a pass rush paced by Rylan Kennedy (5 sacks). Questions: A defense allowing 25.3 points per game; ball security at quarterback (7 interceptions for Ashton Daniels); the response to a 44-20 loss at Louisville.

Miami Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players

Season so far: The Miami Hurricanes are 5-0 overall, 3-0 in ACC play, and they are ranked No. 3 in this week’s AP Top 25. Results to date: Sep 4 — W 45-6 at Stanford; Sep 10 — W 77-7 vs Florida A&M; Sep 18 — W 33-20 at Wake Forest; Sep 26 — W 52-3 vs Central Michigan; Oct 3 — W 41-13 at Clemson. Most recently, Miami beat Clemson 41-13 on the road. Through 5 games, Miami is averaging 49.6 points scored and 9.8 points allowed per game.

Head coach: Mario Cristobal (head coach since 2022). Offensive coordinator: Shannon Dawson. Defensive coordinator: Corey Hetherman.

Key players (2026 season stats):

• Passing leader: Darian Mensah (QB) — 112/133, 1,438 yards, 15 TD
• Rushing leader: Mark Fletcher Jr. (RB) — 52 carries, 307 yards, 5 TD
• Receiving leader: Malachi Toney (WR) — 39 receptions, 604 yards, 6 TD
• Sacks leader: Marquise Lightfoot (DL) — 5 sacks
• Tackles leader: Omar Thornton (DB) — 21 total tackles

Strengths: An unbeaten 5-0 start; an offense scoring 49.6 points per game; a defense allowing only 9.8 points per game. Questions: Holding serve at Hard Rock Stadium against Florida State.

How to Watch Florida State vs Miami

• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
• TV / Streaming: ESPN

Odds: DraftKings lines reported via ESPN as of October 12, 2026 2:12 AM PT (Arizona time). Lines may move before kickoff. Records, results and season stats via ESPN; coaching staffs per 2026 staff listings. This page is an informational matchup preview only.