Dec 5, 2020; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports
The consensus rankings have the Miami football team about 15th nationally. Miami is ranked 14th by the AP Media Poll and 16th in the USA Today Coaches Poll among the two major surveys among who the best team is nationally. Most major media outlets rank Miami in the teens.
Pro Football Focus has more confidence nationally in the 2021 Miami football team than other media outlets. Miami is ranked ninth by PFF. The potential of the Hurricanes offense and return of 19 starters led by quarterback D’Eriq King are two of the major reasons stated by PFF for ranking the Miami football team ninth.