Florida State at Miami (FL) AP 3C 3
The Slobberknocker Hocksop, Florida State at Miami (FL), final: Miami (FL) beat Florida State 43–35. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 54 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- Florida St. 35, Miami (FL) 43
- Line score
1 2 3 4 OT T FSU 0 14 7 7 7 35 MIA 7 7 0 14 15 43 - TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Hard Rock Stadium
- City
- Miami Gardens, FL
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Slobberknocker Hocksop
- Line
- Miami (FL) −20.5 · won, no coverO/U 56.5 · Over @ 78
Ready to Rumble
Florida St.3–4
Wvs N Mexico St34–17
Lvs SMU24–27
Lat Alabama36–50
Wvs Central Arkansas34–7
Wvs Virginia38–7
Lat Louisville20–44
Lat Miami (FL)35–43
Nothing since.
Miami (FL)6–0
Wat Stanford45–6
Wvs Florida A&M77–7
Wat Wake Forest33–20
Wvs C. Michigan52–3
Wat Clemson41–13
Wvs Florida St.43–35
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 80.6 points a game and Miami (FL) plays fast — 68.8 snaps a game, 54th nationally. Vegas set the total at 56.5.
| Florida State | |
|---|---|
| Miami (FL) | AP 3C 3 |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 8 MISS
PaceSpeed LimitFlorida St. Snail · Miami (FL) Speed Limit
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Florida State | Miami (FL) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 31.062nd | 49.61st | |
| Points allowed | 25.384th | 9.81st | |
| Yards per play | 6.341st | 8.11st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.0116th | 4.16th | |
| Plays per game | 65.389th | 68.854th | |
| Turnover margin | -3101st | +334th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.3%61st | 51.1%15th |
More stats +11
| Florida State | Miami (FL) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 187.243rd | 220.420th | |
| Passing yards per game | 222.380th | 334.45th | |
| QB completion rate | 59.6%101st | 83.0%1st | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.637th | 10.53rd | |
| O-line rank | 71stline yards · sack rate | 1stline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 71ststuff rate · havoc | 34thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 187th | 1621st | |
| Interceptions | 385th | 385th | |
| Forced fumbles | 0134th | 351st | |
| Penalties per game | 6.247th | 6.459th | |
| Time of possession | 29:1687th | 34:076th |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final (OT) | Florida St. 35, Miami (FL) 43 |
| Where | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #1)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +20.5 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Rivalry: Slobberknocker HocksopThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 20.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +0.1 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 54 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Florida State vs Miami (FL)?
- Miami (FL) beat Florida State 43–35.
- What channel is Florida State vs Miami (FL) on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Florida State vs Miami (FL)?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Is Florida State vs Miami (FL) a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Slobberknocker Hocksop.