If it wasn’t for the Miami Hurricanes game against Notre Dame in 2017, it would be the most important non-conference game for Miami since 2014. Miami lost the fourth game of the 2014 season 41-31 at number 24 Nebraska to drop to 2-2 that year.
The Hurricanes 2018 season opener against LSU will be Miami’s first against a ranked opponent in the season opener since 2014. It’s also their first season opener against an FBS team since that same season. Miami opened 2014 with a 31-13 loss at number 24 Louisville. It was the Cardinals first game as a member of the ACC.