Miami vs Florida State live updates, game score, highlights

The Miami Hurricanes come into tonight’s game against Florida State fresh off a bye and seeking their third straight win over their hated rivals.

No. 3 Miami improved to 5-0 (3-0 in ACC) with a 41-13 rout of Clemson in Death Valley. Darian Mensah leads the nation with an .842 completion percentage and a conference-leading 15 touchdown passes, while Malachi Toney will look to repeat his 107-yard, two-TD performance from last year’s meeting.

FSU fell to 3-3 (1-2) after last week’s 44-20 blowout loss at Louisville. The running abilities of quarterback Ashton Daniels and running back Ousmane Kromah give the Seminoles their best chance at pulling the upset and keeping the heat off coach Mike Norvell, who is 3-3 vs. Miami. The looming rain forecast also might level the playing field.

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Get real-time updates, scoring plays, turning points and expert analysis throughout Miami’s game against FSU. Follow along for the latest from the Palm Beach Post.

Armondo Blount sack

07:10 PM ET, October 17 2026, Dan Rorabaugh

FSU starts on offense, with Ousmane Kromah taking the first handoff for a first down up the sideline called back for holding, but Jayvan Boggs found himself wide open on the next play for a pickup of 20. Armondo Blount swallowed up Ashton Daniels for a big second-down sack, and a third-and-8 QB run got stopped in its tracks by Mohamed Toure and company.

Darian Mensah stats

06:50 PM ET, October 17 2026, Dan Rorabaugh

On Oct. 3, in Miami’s fifth game of the season, quarterback Darian Mensah finally saw his incompletions for the season (21) surpass his touchdown total (15). The Tulane and Duke transfer is putting together an impressive Heisman campaign. Here’s a look at his stats heading into the FSU game, plus where he ranks among QBs in FBS:

Completion percentage: .842 (1st)
Passing yards: 1,438 (14th)
Passing touchdowns: 15 (T-10th)
Passer rating: 212.25 (1st)

Miami vs Florida State history

06:45 PM ET, October 17 2026, Dan Rorabaugh

Miami leads the all-time series against FSU 37-33 and has won the past two games. Last year in Tallahassee, Carson Beck threw four touchdowns, two to Malachi Toney, in a 28-22 Hurricanes win. The Seminoles last won in Miami Gardens in 2022, a 45-3 rout that was the second of 19 consecutive wins through the 2023 ACC championship game.

Miami weather radar

06:35 PM ET, October 17 2026, Dan Rorabaugh

There’s a whole lot of color in the South Florida radar throughout the night. The Hurricanes and Seminoles are going to see rain throughout their game. The big question is whether lightning will strike nearby and cause a delay.

Who is starting for Miami football at cornerback?

06:30 PM ET, October 17 2026, Dan Rorabaugh

Xavier Lucas got injured in the opener vs. Stanford and hasn’t played since, but he’s expected to be back in the starting lineup tonight. O.J. Frederique also has been out since Week 1 but needs more time to return, leaving either Damari Brown, Ethan O’Connor or converted safety Bryce Fitzgerald starting opposite Lucas against FSU.

Undefeated college football teams

06:20 PM ET, October 17 2026, Dan Rorabaugh

Defending champion Indiana going down to Ohio State means there’s now one fewer unbeaten team. Either Notre Dame or BYU will leave that group tonight. And if former USF star Byrum Brown and Auburn can finish off Georgia, it will officially mark a day of upheaval atop the polls. Here’s a look at the undefeated teams still remaining in FBS, as well as their Week 7 opponent:

No. 1 Georgia (6-0, vs. Auburn)
No. 2 Notre Dame (6-0, at BYU)
No. 3 Miami (5-0, vs. Florida State)
No. 8 BYU (5-0, vs. Notre Dame)
No. 9 Texas Tech (5-0, vs. Arizona State)
No. 11 Utah (5-0, at Colorado)
No. 12 UCLA (5-0, vs. Wisconsin)
James Madison (7-0, beat Georgia State 49-22)

Miami vs Florida State weather update

06:15 PM ET, October 17 2026, Dan Rorabaugh

AccuWeather predicts 80 degrees with thunderstorms possible at kickoff in Miami Gardens, Florida. Winds are expected to blow out of the north at 8 mph. There’s about a 70% chance of rain and storms that doesn’t dip below 50% until 10 p.m.

Miami vs FSU betting odds

06:00 PM ET, October 17 2026, Dan Rorabaugh

Odds via BetMGM.

Moneyline: FSU (+1045) | Miami (-1890)

Is Marquise Lightfoot playing today?

05:45 PM ET, October 17 2026, Dan Rorabaugh

Miami’s leading edge rusher with five sacks, junior Marquise Lightfoot left the Clemson game Oct. 3 in the second quarter with an injury. He was not listed on the pregame injury report, seemingly clearing the way for him to start. We’re keeping an eye out during warmups.