The Miami Hurricanes will have a September matchup with a ranked in-state opponent. It just might not be the one fans expected.
Miami stayed put at No. 5 in this week’s AP poll, and its upcoming opponent, South Florida, entered the top 25 with an upset win over then-No. 13 Florida in Gainesville on Saturday.
UM also ranked sixth in the USA Today coaches poll and No. 6 in the FWAA-NFF Super 16.
The Hurricanes, who beat overmatched Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, spent a second consecutive week in the top five for only the third time since 2005. They previously stuck in the top five for longer than a week in 2017 and last year.
After its loss to USF, Florida dropped out of the rankings. The Bulls entered the top 25 at No. 18. Additionally, Miami’s in-state and conference rival, FSU, moved from No. 14 to No. 10 after dominating East Texas A&M 77-3 in Tallahassee.
Miami has two ranked teams ahead on the schedule: USF and FSU. Future opponents Florida, Louisville, SMU and Pittsburgh also received votes.
Here is the complete Week 3 AP poll:
1. Ohio State
2. Penn State
3. LSU
4. Oregon
5. Miami
6. Georgia
7. Texas
8. Notre Dame
9. Illinois
10. Florida State
11. South Carolina
12. Clemson
13. Oklahoma
14. Iowa State
15. Tennessee
16. Texas A&M
17. Ole Miss
18. South Florida
19. Alabama
20. Utah
21. Texas Tech
22. Indiana
23. Michigan
24. Auburn
25. Missouri
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