No. 3 Miami will travel to Tallahassee on Saturday night for its first road contest this season against the No. 18 Florida State Seminoles.. It’s also the first ACC game for both teams. The Canes enter the contest as -4.5 betting favorites, and the over/under has gone down to 53.5, according to Fanduel. Over 80 percent of the money and bets were on Miami earlier in the week, but it's down to the low 60s now.
The game will air on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The weather will be 79 degrees, with a 51 percent chance of rain. The wind will nine miles per hour with some gusts up to 18 mph.
Injuries
Official injury report for Miami vs. Florida State on Saturday:
— Geo Milian (@GeoMilian) October 3, 2025
RB Jordan Lyle and WR Joshisa Trader are not on the initial list for Miami.
An interesting note… Florida State QB Tommy Castellanos is listed as probable. pic.twitter.com/7b5maCzmSJ
Both teams enter the game relatively healthy, but FSU could have starting saftey Ashlynd Barker out or limited. However, getting freshman defensive tackle Kevin Wynn participating for the first time this year could be a positive development for the FSU defense. That would offset Diggs being out.
Announcers
Chris Fowler: Play-by-play
Kirk Herbstreit: Analysis
Holly Rowe: Sideline Reporter
Miami. Florida State. One of the greatest rivalries in college football. 🔥
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It's interesting that ESPN decided to send the College Gameday Show to the Alabama/Vanderbilt game but will have it's "A-Team" calling this game in prime time. FSU did itself no favors by losing to Virginia in double overtime last week, but FSU and Miami in prime time is must see TV.
Series History
Miami leads the all-time series 36-33, but most of that edge came from the early years of FSU trying to establish itself from an all girl's school. FSU has won three of the last four and won 13 of 20 since 2005.