The Sunshine State rivalry is here.
Miami vs. Florida State: Live score updates, highlights from ACC battle in Week 6 originally appeared on The Sporting News
Q2 11:45 Miami 7, Florida State 3
Timeout FSU- This comes as the Noles will try to convert on a 4th and 8 at MIA 41
Q2 13:35 Miami 7, Florida State 3
Tommy Castellanos pass complete to Duce Robinson for 17 yds to the MIA 43 for a 1ST down
First Quarter stats
| Miami | FSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 4 | 4 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 84 | 90 |
| Passing | 67 | 30 |
| Comp/Att | 6/7 | 2/4 |
| Yards per pass | 9.6 | 7.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 17 | 60 |
| Rushing Attempts | 8 | 13 |
| Yards per rush | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 1-0 | 1-5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 7:28 | 7:32 |
END OF FIRST QUARTER Miami 7, Florida State 3
Q1 0:50 Miami 7, Florida State 3
Touchback with the Noles starting the next drive at the 25
Q1 0:50 SCORE ALERT Miami 7, Florida State 3
Carson Beck and CJ Daniels finish the drive with a TD pic.twitter.com/wdCCzMnBSY
— NFL Paint (@NFLPaint) October 5, 2025
Carson Beck pass complete to CJ Daniels for 4 yds for a TD (Carter Davis KICK)
An outstanding drive for the Canes going 79 yards in nine plays.
Carson Beck delivers a strike to CJ Daniels pic.twitter.com/0JKi9tHvzV
— NFL Paint (@NFLPaint) October 5, 2025
Q1 4:41 Florida State 3, Miami 0
Carson Beck pass complete to CJ Daniels for 47 yds to the FSU 19 for a 1ST down
Q1 5:41 Florida State 3, Miami 0
Both teams trade punts with Miami starting at their own 21
Q1 10:02 SCORE ALERT- Florida State 3, Miami 0
FSU is on the board first
Jake Weinberg 23 yd FG GOOD. The Noles put together a nice 11-play, 70-yard drive.
Q1 15:00 - Florida State starts the first half with the ball
LIVE updates: Follow along with all the action as Florida State battles with Miami in Week 6
Florida State may still be reeling from last week’s double-overtime loss at Virginia, but there’s no time to dwell. The Seminoles face archrival Miami on Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium in a game loaded with ACC title implications and state bragging rights.
The No. 18 Seminoles (3-1, 0-1 ACC) boast one of the nation’s most explosive offenses, averaging 53 points and 600 yards per game. Quarterback Tommy Castellanos has been electric, leading the FBS with 12.1 yards per attempt. The best four-game stretch by an ACC quarterback since Philip Rivers in 2002.
Florida State’s ground attack has been punishing, piling up 336.3 rushing yards per contest, the highest total by any non-service academy program. FSU hasn’t defeated a top-three opponent since the 2014 BCS National Championship, when it beat Auburn, which was then coached by current offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn.
Miami enters Tallahassee ranked No. 3 and favored. Quarterback Carson Beck, criticized during his time at Georgia, has found his stride with the Hurricanes. Beck has completed 73% of his passes while averaging 8.7 yards per attempt, leading Miami to an undefeated start. His 28-3 career record is the most wins by any quarterback since 2023.
The matchup marks the first time since 2016 that both teams are ranked in the top 20. That season, Florida State edged Miami 20-19 after blocking a late extra point. ESPN’s College GameDay heavily featured the rivalry Saturday morning, with analysts unanimously picking Miami to win, though Kirk Herbstreit abstained as he’ll call the game.
For Miami, it’s the first road test of the season and perhaps the toughest. For Florida State, it’s a must-win to stay alive in the ACC race and reclaim momentum in college football’s fiercest rivalry.
Category: General Sports
