No. 4 Miami beats Florida 26–7 at Hard Rock, holding the Gators to 141 total yards and 0-for-13 on third down.
Miami moves to 4–0 with a 26–7 win over Florida.on Sep 20, 2025, behind a stifling defense that held the Gators to 141 total yards and 0-for-13 on third down to move the Hurricanes to 4–0. The rivalry showdown doubled as ESPN’s College GameDay site and aired nationally on ABC with primetime kickoff from Miami Gardens.
Final score
No. 4 Miami 26, Florida 7 — the Hurricanes controlled the lines of scrimmage and pulled away late to secure a ninth win in the last 11 series meetings. Miami improved to 10–0 at home since the start of last season with the win at Hard Rock Stadium.
Key stats
- Miami outgained Florida 344–141 and limited QB D.J. Lagway to 61 passing yards on 12-of-23 with the Gators finishing 0-for-13 on third down.
- RB Mark Fletcher Jr. led Miami with 24 carries for 116 yards and a 1-yard TD with 1:57 left to cap the scoring.
- RB C. Brown added 18 carries for 80 yards and 2 TDs plus 4 catches for 53 yards, bookending Miami’s first and decisive fourth-quarter touchdown drives.
- Florida’s Jadan Baugh had 12 rushes for 46 yards and the Gators’ lone TD on a 7-yard run midway through the third quarter.
Where to watch
The game aired on ABC in primetime with streaming access available via authenticated ESPN platforms and services carrying ABC such as Fubo, with pregame coverage from College GameDay earlier in the day. Broadcast listings set kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens with national distribution on ABC.
College GameDay
College GameDay set up on the University of Miami campus at Lakeside Patio next to the Shalala Student Center, running 9 a.m.–noon ET ahead of kickoff. Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk served as the celebrity guest picker for Week 4’s show, marking a notable cross-sport cameo in the rivalry setting.
How the game unfolded
Miami went up 10–0 by halftime and answered Florida’s third-quarter surge with a 13-play, 80-yard fourth-quarter drive capped by a 1-yard Brown TD with 4:08 left to restore a two-score margin. Fletcher’s late goal-line plunge sealed the 26–7 final as Miami’s defense repeatedly flipped short fields and closed out the rivalry win.
Prediction vs result
Pregame markets made Miami about a 7.5-point home favorite with a total near 51.5, and the 19-point margin comfortably cleared the spread while the game stayed under many pregame totals. The matchup was showcased by ABC and CBS listings as one of Week 4’s marquee rivalries, reflecting heavy national interest and GameDay’s selection.
Player notes
- Miami QB Carson Beck finished 17-of-30 for 160 yards with 1 interception while leaning on the ground game and defense to control tempo.
- Florida QB D.J. Lagway completed 12-of-23 for 61 yards and faced persistent pressure as Miami’s front produced drive-killing sacks and negative plays.
- Miami LB Marcellius Toure and DB Jaden Thomas each registered key sacks as part of a unit that held Florida to its lowest yardage since 1999 per game recap notes.
What’s next
Miami moves to 4–0 with a 26–7 win over Florida returns home to host Texas on Oct 4 as the Gators try to stabilize after a 1–3 start, the program’s worst opening since 1986. Miami heads to Tallahassee to visit Florida State on Oct 4 in an early ACC measuring stick as the Hurricanes chase a CFP-contending path.
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