#2 Miami
5-0 in ACC play, 1st in the ACC
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Miami (ACC) is ranked 2nd in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 7-0 and a score of 92.4 out of 100. That is unchanged from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is win/loss record (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (77.6 out of 100).
The best win on the résumé came in week 3, 33-20 over #5 Wake Forest on the road. With no losses, there is no result to explain away.
Miami has won its last 7 games in a row. On the road it is 3-0. The average margin is +33.7 points per game, with a biggest win of 70 points.
Miami is 1st in the AP poll (1 spot higher than the Davis Rankings); 1st in the Coaches poll (1 spot higher than the Davis Rankings).
Next up is #87 North Carolina in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against #18 Virginia Tech. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford (away, conference game) | W 45-6 |
| 2 | Florida A&M (home) | W 77-7 |
| 3 | Wake Forest (away, conference game) | W 33-20 |
| 4 | Central Michigan (home) | W 52-3 |
| 5 | Clemson (away, conference game) | W 41-13 |
| 7 | Florida State (home, conference game) | W 43-35 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh (home, conference game) | W 52-23 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | North Carolina (away, conference game) | (ABC) |
| 10 | Notre Dame (away) | (NBC, Peacock) |
| 11 | Duke (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Virginia Tech (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Boston College (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #2, Winning (week 8). Best #1 (week 1). Lowest #10 (week 2). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #2 (92.4, 7-0) Winning AP #1 Coaches #1
Week 1 TDR #1 (97.2, 1-0) AP #7 Coaches #7
Week 2 TDR #10 (94.2, 2-0) AP #5 Coaches #5
Week 3 TDR #4 (94.2, 3-0) Winning AP #6 Coaches #5
Week 4 TDR #6 (93.3, 4-0) Winning AP #4 Coaches #4
Week 5 TDR #5 (93.5, 5-0) Winning AP #4 Coaches #4
Week 6 TDR #3 (93.4, 5-0) Winning AP #3 Coaches #3
Week 7 TDR #2 (92.7, 6-0) Winning AP #1 Coaches #1
Week 8 TDR #2 (92.4, 7-0) Winning AP #1 Coaches #1
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 | 97.2 | 1-0 | - | #7 | #7 |
| 2 | #10 | 94.2 | 2-0 | - | #5 | #5 |
| 3 | #4 | 94.2 | 3-0 | Winning | #6 | #5 |
| 4 | #6 | 93.3 | 4-0 | Winning | #4 | #4 |
| 5 | #5 | 93.5 | 5-0 | Winning | #4 | #4 |
| 6 | #3 | 93.4 | 5-0 | Winning | #3 | #3 |
| 7 | #2 | 92.7 | 6-0 | Winning | #1 | #1 |
| 8 | #2 | 92.4 | 7-0 | Winning | #1 | #1 |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 100.0 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 91.7 |
| opponent record at game time | 77.6 |
| opponent record today | 78.0 |
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