The exact record for the Miami football team is 8.2-4.1 in the ESPN Football Power Index. Their national ranking of 29th in the third best in the ACC. Defending national champion Clemson is first at 12.3-0.7. Florida State is projected at 8.1-3.9 with a number 21 national ranking.
Miami and Florida State play later this season than they have in the past. After playing the first week of October the last two seasons, the Hurricanes and Seminoles will play in Tallahassee in 2019. Florida State finished 5-7 in 2018 missing their first bowl game since 1981.