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FSU Hosts Miami in Highly Anticipated Showdown

10/4/2025

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Seminoles Host Hurricanes

Florida State Seminoles host the Miami Hurricanes on October 4 at Doak Campbell Stadium, kickoff 7:30 p.m. ET.
Miami Hurricanes are a 4.5-point favorite after allowing 11.5 points per game.
Florida State's Tommy Castellanos and Miami's Carson Beck headline the matchup, with Beck at 73.2%.
Miami's Rueben Bain faces Florida State's top-ranked rushing offense, the first ranked meeting since 2016.

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Injury Report Update

The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) released its first injury report for the Miami–Florida State game, listing 10 Florida State and 9 Miami players.
Miami players Jordan Lyle, JoJo Trader, and Samson Okunlola are available.
Florida State's Tommy Castellanos is probable; Deamontae Diggs and Chase Loftin are out.
The ACC now requires three availability reports before conference games.

History

Historical Context

The Miami–Florida State football rivalry began in 1951, with Miami winning their first matchup 35-13. The rivalry intensified in the 1980s and 1990s, as both teams combined for seven national championships. In 2004, Miami joined the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), where Florida State had been a member since 1992. Their upcoming game in 2023 marks the first ranked meeting since 2016, underscoring the rivalry's significance.

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Seminoles Host Hurricanes

Florida State Seminoles host the Miami Hurricanes on October 4 at Doak Campbell Stadium, kickoff 7:30 p.m. ET.
Miami Hurricanes are a 4.5-point favorite after allowing 11.5 points per game.
Florida State's Tommy Castellanos and Miami's Carson Beck headline the matchup, with Beck at 73.2%.
Miami's Rueben Bain faces Florida State's top-ranked rushing offense, the first ranked meeting since 2016.

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