Miami @ Stanford
2026-09-05T01:00:00.000Z · Stanford Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies Miami by 21.8 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Stanford +24.5 (opened +21.5), O/U 48.5
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Stanford
- side Stanford is forcing more turnovers than it commits by 1.0/game (1 game) — turnover margin is one of the least sticky season-over-season stats, a candidate to regress.
Miami Offense vs. Stanford Defense
Miami offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 37% returning · Stanford defense: 1 game this season
Miami: no games played yet this season · Stanford: opponents faced (1 game): average offense SP+ rank 68 nationally
Miami — who's actually back: Carson Beck (Passing, 3072 yds, 25 TD last season) — departed · Mark Fletcher Jr. (Rushing, 685 yds, 10 TD last season) — back · Malachi Toney (Receiving, 970 yds, 7 TD last season) — back
| Stat (per game) | Miami offense | Stanford defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | 322.0 |
| Rush yards | — | 46.0 |
| Pass yards | — | 276.0 |
| Plays | — | 74.0 |
| 3rd down % | — | 41% |
| Turnovers | — | 1.0 |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 35.0 (#12 nat'l) | 24.2 (#56 nat'l) |
Stanford Offense vs. Miami Defense
Stanford offense: 1 game this season REBUILD · 21% returning · Miami defense: 0 games this season
Stanford: opponents faced (1 game): average defense SP+ rank 91 nationally · Miami: no games played yet this season
Stanford — who's actually back: Ben Gulbranson (Passing, 1813 yds, 9 TD last season) — departed · Micah Ford (Rushing, 643 yds, 4 TD last season) — back · CJ Williams (Receiving, 757 yds, 6 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Stanford offense | Miami defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 483.0 | — |
| Rush yards | 173.0 | — |
| Pass yards | 310.0 | — |
| Plays | 71.0 | — |
| 3rd down % | 47% | — |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 22.5 (#94 nat'l) | 13.3 (#7 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Miami | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | 483.0 |
| Rush yards | — | 173.0 |
| Pass yards | — | 310.0 |
| Plays | — | 71.0 |
| Turnovers | — | 0.0 |
Miami Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Darian Mensah transfer, Duke | 449 att · 3646 yds · 30 TD last season |
| Luke Nickel | 1 att · 0 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Dereon Coleman, Joe Borchers, Judd Anderson, Vinny Gonzalez
RB
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | 141 car · 685 yds · 10 TD last season |
| CharMar Brown | 100 car · 375 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Girard Pringle Jr. | 58 car · 362 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Jordan Lyle | 35 car · 108 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Chris Wheatley-Humphrey, Jack Whitehouse, Javian Mallory, Terrell Walden II
WR
| Malachi Toney | 84 rec · 970 yds · 7 TD last season |
| Cooper Barkate transfer, Duke | 68 rec · 1069 yds · 6 TD last season |
| Cam Vaughn transfer, West Virginia | 35 rec · 540 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Vandrevius Jacobs transfer, South Carolina | 32 rec · 548 yds · 4 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brennan Burton, Daylyn Upshaw, Joshua Moore, Kolby Luna, Milan Parris, Nick Thomas, Riply Luna, Somourian Wingo, Tyran Evans, Vance Spafford
TE
| Elija Lofton | 21 rec · 195 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Luka Gilbert | 2 rec · 37 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Cole McConathy II, Dylan Reiman, Gavin Mueller, Hunter Carver, Israel Briggs, Jack Nickel, Jackson Carver, Owen Ruskavich
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
Stanford Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Charlie Mirer | 3 att · 22 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Davis Warren, Devin Mignery, Dylan Rizk, Mike Mitchell Jr.
RB
| Micah Ford | 145 car · 643 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Sedrick Irvin | 41 car · 118 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Tuna Altahir | 15 car · 55 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Champ Hampton | 11 car · 29 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Chris Davis Jr.
WR
| Nico Brown transfer, Yale | 71 rec · 1085 yds · 11 TD last season |
| Caden High | 37 rec · 414 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Marcus Brown | 12 rec · 86 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Jordan Onovughe | 2 rec · 17 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Atticus Joseph, Carter Shaw, David Pantelis, Daylen Sharper, Dre Pollard, Jacob Butler, JonAnthony Hall, Langdon Horace, Liam Thorpe, Owen van Loben Sels, Tyler Kuo, Zion Robinson
TE
| Benji Blackburn | 9 rec · 109 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Chico Holt | 1 rec · 36 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Aiden Black, Marcus Monroe, Reiman Zebert, Zach Giuliano
Passing
| Davis Warren | 310.0 yds | 1.0 TD | 0.0 INT |
Rushing
| Micah Ford | 25.0 car | 99.0 yds | 3.0 TD |
| Sedrick Irvin | 8.0 car | 43.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Davis Warren | 4.0 car | 31.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
Receiving
| Jonanthony Hall | 2.0 rec | 81.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Zion Robinson | 2.0 rec | 57.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Atticus Joseph | 4.0 rec | 52.0 yds | 1.0 TD |
| Benjamin Blackburn | 5.0 rec | 49.0 yds | 0.0 TD |
| Liam Thorpe | 3.0 rec | 44.0 yds | 0.0 TD |