No. 18 Miami (6-2, 2-2) hosts Syracuse (3-6, 1-5) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
The Hurricanes enter the game with plenty to prove after losing two of their last three games. Head coach Mario Cristobal and quarterback Carson Beck are looking to regain the rhythm that helped Miami open the season undefeated and put Beck in early Heisman Trophy contention.
That momentum ended on Oct. 17 against Louisville, when Beck threw four interceptions in Miami’s first loss of the season. While Miami responded with a win against Stanford on Oct. 25, they lost again last week, on Nov. 1, against SMU, after Beck threw two more interceptions, bringing his season total to nine.
Beck will need a clean performance to get Miami back on track for a potential playoff run and keep the Hurricanes in the Top 25.
Miami vs. Syracuse Details
- Date: Nov. 8, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Hard Rock, Miami Gardens, FL
- Predicted Weather at Kick: 82 degrees
- How To Watch: ESPN
Miami vs. Syracuse Head-to-Head Record
Saturday marks the 24th all-time meeting between Syracuse and Miami. The two teams first met on Nov. 25, 1960, in Coral Gables, where Syracuse earned a 21-14 victory. They met again a year later in the 1961 Liberty Bowl, where Syracuse won 15-14.
The rivalry picked up consistency in 1990, when the teams played annually until 2002. They met again in 2017, with Miami winning 27-19 at home. Their most recent matchup was in 2024, when Syracuse pulled off a 42-38 win.
Miami leads the all-time series 15-8 and looks to gain another win on Saturday.
Miami vs. Syracuse Grades
- Miami (84.7, B)
- Syracuse (75.9, C)
- Miami (89.8, B+)
- Syracuse (74.1, C)
- Miami (90.9, A-)
- Syracuse (72.4, C-)
- Carson Beck, Miami (80.3, B-)
- Rickie Collins, Syracuse (67.9, D+)
- Mark Fletcher Jr., Miami (84.8, B)
- Yasin Willis, Syracuse (74, C)
- Malachi Toney, Miami (83.4, B)
- Justus Ross-Simmons, Syracuse (77.2, C+)
- Elija Lofton, Miami (78.6, C+)
- Dan Villari, Syracuse (78.3, C+)
- Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (85.5, B)
- David Reese, Syracuse (73.5, C)
- Ahmad Moten Sr., Miami (85.2, B)
- Kevin Jobity Jr., Syracuse (76.6, C)
- Mohamed Toure, Miami (74.8, C)
- Antoine Deslauriers, Syracuse (72.5, C-)
- Keionte Scott, Miami (83.5, B)
- Demetres Samuel Jr., Syracuse (88.4, B+)
- Jakobe Thomas, Miami (80.7, B-)
- Braheem Long Jr., Syracuse (71.3, B-)
Miami vs. Syracuse Prediction
Despite recent struggles, Miami remains more talented on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Carson Beck has thrown 1,947 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. If he can limit turnovers, the Hurricanes’ offense should roll against a Syracuse defense that has allowed 30-plus points in five games this year.
The Hurricanes’ home-field advantage and urgency to stay ranked make this a pivotal game. Expect Miami to start strong and keep that momentum to close out a victory.
Prediction: Miami 42, Syracuse 10
