Miami Hurricanes

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Preseason

WEEK 8 · 2026

The Week 8 job

Beat Pittsburgh and avoid turning a likely win into a season problem.

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playoff chanceNow55%Win59%Loss30%

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh 13%Miami 87%

Miami

By importanceWatch plan

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Priority 1

Root for

California

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SMU

Root for California4.0-point playoff boost

California winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

59% if California wins55% with the other result4-point differenceMiami playoff chance

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Priority 2

NC State

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Stanford

Root for Stanford3.9-point title-game boost

ACC race: NC State losing helps your spot in the standings.

70% if Stanford wins66% with the other result3.9-point differenceMiami ACC title-game chance

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Priority 3

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Duke

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Virginia

Root for Duke2.5-point playoff boost

Duke visits your schedule in week 11: keep them ranked.

57% if Duke wins54% with the other result2.5-point differenceMiami playoff chance

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Priority 4

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Boston College

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Georgia Tech

Root for Boston College2.1-point playoff boost

Boston College visits your schedule in week 13: keep them ranked.

57% if Boston College wins55% with the other result2.1-point differenceMiami playoff chance

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Iowa

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Minnesota

Root for Minnesota1.4-point playoff boost

Minnesota winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

56% if Minnesota wins55% with the other result1.4-point differenceMiami playoff chance

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USC

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Wisconsin

Root for Wisconsin1.3-point playoff boost

Wisconsin winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.

56% if Wisconsin wins55% with the other result1.3-point differenceMiami playoff chance

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Syracuse

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North Carolina

Root for North Carolina1.3-point playoff boost

North Carolina visits your schedule in week 9: keep them ranked.

56% if North Carolina wins54% with the other result1.3-point differenceMiami playoff chance

46 more games that don't move your needle

Virginia Tech at Clemson

Oregon at Illinois

Middle Tennessee at Florida International · CBSSN

Missouri State at Delaware · ESPNU

South Alabama at Marshall · ESPN2

Liberty at Kennesaw State · CBSSN

New Mexico State at Sam Houston · ESPN2

East Carolina at Memphis · ESPN2

James Madison at App State · ESPNU

Army at Tulsa · ESPN2

Texas A&M at Alabama

LSU at Auburn

Vanderbilt at Kentucky

Oklahoma at Mississippi State

Tennessee at South Carolina

Ole Miss at Texas

Baylor at Kansas

BYU at UCF

Colorado at Oklahoma State

Houston at Utah

Iowa State at Arizona

Kansas State at Arizona State

Texas Tech at Cincinnati

West Virginia at TCU

Indiana at Michigan

Rutgers at Northwestern

Michigan State at UCLA

San Diego State at Colorado State · The CW Network

Utah State at Texas State · CBSSN

Boise State at Washington State · USA Network

Massachusetts at UConn · CBSSN

Rice at Florida Atlantic

North Texas at Navy · CBSSN

UTSA at Tulane

Air Force at Wyoming · The CW Network

Hawai'i at Northern Illinois · MW+

San José State at Nevada · MW+

Akron at Kent State

Bowling Green at Buffalo

Eastern Michigan at Ohio

Western Michigan at Toledo

Miami (OH) at Central Michigan

Georgia State at Arkansas State

Louisiana at Southern Miss

Old Dominion at Louisiana Tech

UL Monroe at Troy

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 8, with preseason ratings projected from last season. How the model works.