The Miami Hurricanes are in a bit of a tough spot when it comes to the College Football Playoff. At 8-2 and No. 13 in the latest rankings, they have a handful of teams between them and a potential at large spot.

The College Football Playoff picture within the ACC this season is a convoluted mess coming down the stretch, much of that due to 15th-ranked Miami's recent failures as one of the league's most-talented teams.

The Miami Hurricanes need some help to make the ACC championship game and College Football Playoff. Here's what Miami football fans should root for.

The Hurricanes had one of their best performances of the season in their home finale against N.C. State, getting big performances from numerous players.

There are a lot of places to go fishing in South Florida. Jumping on a chartered boat and heading off to the Atlantic to find mahi, tuna, sailfish, marlin and bonefish is what most Hurricanes players do during the offseason.

BOTTOM LINE: Miami (FL) faces No. 19 Iowa in Bay Lake, Orange. Miami (FL) finished 14-15 overall with a 10-1 record in non-conference games during the 2024-25 season. The Hurricanes averaged 69.2 points per game while shooting 44.7% from the field and 30.8% from behind the arc last season.

The Hurricanes’ defense has been one of the nation’s most dominant units through 10 games this season, ranking in the top 10 in multiple categories.

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