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In a weakened Atlantic Coast Conference this season, Carson Beck and Miami football look like the team to beat through the first seven weeks of the season.
Sitting at a perfect 5-0, the No. 2-ranked Hurricanes look to continue their party in Week 8 with their ACC home opener under the lights on Friday night against Louisville.
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Miami and Louisville are set for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff on Friday, Oct. 17 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida for the third meeting of the “Schnellenberger Trophy.”
The Hurricanes have three ranked top 25 wins on the season, the most in a single season since 2009, and look well-positioned to make a run at winning the ACC championship game and making the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history. Mario Cristobal’s squad is one of eight remaining undefeated teams in the country among Power 4 programs.
Louisville is looking for its first signature win of the season, and revenge for dropping last year’s thriller that went to Miami back in Kentucky. USC transfer Miller Moss has done a nice job operating Jeff Brohm’s offense in Louisville, as the Cardinals quarterback has thrown for 1,358 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 67% of his passes through his first five games.
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Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes are on site for Friday’s game at Hard Rock Stadium and have begun their pregame walk into the stadium. A win on Friday vs. Louisville would make Miami bowl-eligible.
The Hurricanes unveil on their official X (formerly Twitter) account that they will rock their orange uniform tops with the white pants for Friday night’s game vs. Louisville.
What time does Miami vs Louisville start?
- Date: Friday, Oct. 17
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
Miami and Louisville are set to kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 17 from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
What TV channel is Miami vs Louisville on today?
Miami vs. Louisville will be broadcast nationally on ESPN in Week 8 of the college football season. Dave Pasch and Dusty Dvoracek will have the call from the booth at Hard Rock Stadium, with Taylor McGregor reporting from the sidelines.
Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers, and the ESPN app (with a TV login).
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Miami vs Louisville predictions
Alexis Cubit, Louisville Courier Journal: Miami 35, Louisville 28
“Louisville had the tools and momentum to get the program’s first win at Miami two years ago. It doesn’t feel like that’s the case this year. Although the Cards’ defense has played well all season, an extra week won’t be enough to help their offense clean up the costly mistakes and heal all the injuries sustained within the running back room.”
Miami football schedule 2025
Here is Miami’s schedule and results:
- Sunday, Aug. 31: Miami 27, No. 6 Notre Dame 24
- Saturday, Sept. 6: Miami 45, Bethune-Cookman 3
- Saturday, Sept. 13: Miami 49, No. 18 South Florida 12
- Saturday, Sept. 20: Miami 26, Florida 7
- Saturday, Sept. 27: BYE
- Saturday, Oct. 4: Miami 28, No. 18 FSU 22
- Saturday, Oct. 11: BYE
- Friday, Oct. 17: vs. Louisville * | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
- Saturday, Oct. 25: vs. Stanford * | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
- Saturday, Nov. 1: at SMU *
- Saturday, Nov. 8: vs. Syracuse *
- Saturday, Nov. 15: vs. NC State *
- Saturday, Nov. 22: at Virginia Tech *
- Saturday, Nov. 29: at Pitt *
* Denotes ACC game
Louisville football schedule 2025
Here is Louisville’s schedule and results:
- Saturday, Aug. 30: Louisville 51, Eastern Kentucky 17
- Friday, Sept. 5: Louisville 28, James Madison 14
- Saturday, Sept. 13: BYE
- Saturday, Sept. 20: Louisville 40, Bowling Green 17
- Saturday, Sept. 27: Louisville 34, Pitt 27 *
- Saturday, Oct. 4: No. 24 Virginia 30, Louisville 27 (OT) *
- Saturday, Oct. 11: BYE
- Friday, Oct. 17: at No. 2 Miami * | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
- Saturday, Oct. 25: vs. Boston College * | 7:30 p.m. ET | ACC Network (Fubo)
- Saturday, Nov. 1: at Virginia Tech *
- Saturday, Nov. 8: vs. Cal *
- Friday, Nov. 14: vs. Clemson * | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
- Saturday, Nov. 22: at SMU *
- Saturday, Nov. 29: vs. Kentucky
* Denotes ACC game