2026 UNC Football Opponent Preview: No. 1 Miami Hurricanes

Posted Oct 27, 2026
UNC gets a shot at the No. 1 team in the country when the Miami Hurricanes visit Kenan Stadium Saturday. Miami enters with a 7-0 record and 5-0 mark in the ACC standings, having blown out Pitt 52-23 at home last weekend. Leading the Canes as head coach is Mario Cristobal, a former player who won two national championships at Miami in 1989 and 1991. (Chapelboro.com)

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