The Miami Hurricanes moved up to number 16 in the College Football polls this week. The Hurricanes had dropped into the twenties after losing to LSU in the season opener. Miami is 15th in the ESPN Football Power Index.
The Miami Hurricanes are one of eight ACC teams still in the playoff mix. Four of those teams are in the Coastal Division. The other three besides the Hurricanes are Duke, Virginia and Virginia Tech.
Boston College who is one of Miami’s two ACC crossover games this season in addition to Florida State is also still considered a contender in the College Football Playoff.