Venue & Kickoff
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / ACC Network Extra
Capacity: 64,767
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Warm, humid evening with abundant clouds
Temperature: ~84–86°F at kickoff
Wind: Light breeze (4–6 mph)
Precipitation: Low chance of isolated showers earlier in the day; dry by kickoff
Impact: Minimal — conditions favor Miami’s speed and vertical passing game
Injury Report
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
No injuries reported
Miami Hurricanes
No injuries reported
Recent Form
Miami: Climbed to No. 5 in AP Poll after upset win over Notre Dame; 12–0 all-time when ranked No. 5
Bethune-Cookman: Winless in last 13 road games vs. FBS opponents
Key Player Matchups
QB Carson Beck (MIA) vs. QB Timmy McClain (BCU)
Beck: 205 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT vs. Notre Dame
McClain: 164 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INT vs. FIU
WR Malachi Toney (MIA) vs. CB Johnny Harris III (BCU)
Toney: 6 rec, 82 yards, 1 TD in debut
Harris: Allowed just 1 catch for -1 yard vs. FIU
DL Rueben Bain Jr. (MIA) vs. LT unit (BCU)
Bain: 6 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT vs. Notre Dame
BCU OL allowed 2 sacks vs. FIU
Nickel CB Keionte Scott (MIA) vs. Slot WR Javon Ross (BCU)
Scott: Allowed only 23 yards on 6 targets vs. ND
Ross: 6 rec, 109 yards vs. FIU
Series History
All-Time: Miami leads 7–0
Average Score: Miami 50 – BCU 8
Last Meeting: Miami won 48–7 in 2023 (589 total yards)
Notable: BCU has scored first in 4 of 7 meetings but never led after halftime
Betting Trends
Miami: 1–0 ATS this season; 11–2 SU in last 13 regular-season games
BCU: 0–1 ATS this season; 0–13 SU in last 13 road games vs. FBS
Miami: OVER in 4 of last 5 home games vs. FCS opponents
BCU: Allowed 223 rushing yards & 6 rush TDs vs. FIU in Week 1
Game Odds
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 54.5
Miami-FL Hurricanes – 41.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
