No. 7 Miami Opens 2026 Season Against Stanford as Cardinal Bring 37-27 Week 0 Win
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 4
No. 7 Miami Opens 2026 Season Against Stanford as Cardinal Bring 37-27 Week 0 Win
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 4
Summary
No. 7 Miami begins its 2026 season Friday night against Stanford, opening with a reshaped roster that returns only eight starters from last year’s playoff run.
Darian Mensah takes over at quarterback after transferring from Duke, where he threw 34 touchdowns against six interceptions and nearly 4,000 yards.
Stanford arrives with a game already played, having beaten Hawaii 37-27 after surrendering a 16-point lead before a late touchdown and fumble return sealed it.
Davis Warren gave the Cardinal some early offensive promise in that opener, going 22-for-34 for 310 yards while spreading completions to nine receivers.
The matchup pits Miami’s higher-end talent against Stanford’s game-speed edge, with the Hurricanes expected to face a tighter test than a lopsided spread suggests.