Miami will defend its new top-five status against a USF team that has two ranked wins through two weeks in 2025

The Bulls are heading straight into the storm this weekend, traveling south to face the Miami Hurricanes on their home turf. Why it matters: This isn't just another non-conference game for USF; it's a measuring stick for a long-suffering program intent on proving it belongs on the national stage.

Will the Miami Hurricanes, 17 1/2-point favorites, become the latest ranked team to fall to the upset-minded USF Bulls?

The last thing Miami wants is Brown running around everywhere without someone accounting for him, which perfectly leads to our third and last matchup to watch for. The biggest matchup on Saturday afternoon will be between Miami’s defensive playcaller and South Florida’s offensive playcaller.

Miami and a resurgent USF square off in college football’s Week 3 action on Saturday. Let’s take a look at the early predictions for the game from the oddsmaker

The Bulls have already defeated two ranked teams and face what should be a bigger challenge against the Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium. Both teams have QBs on hot streaks, and USF's defense has been strong.

No. 5 Miami and No. 18 South Florida are gearing up for a big matchup on Saturday, both entering the game with 2-0 records.

Fresh off the back of two ranked wins, the No. 18 Bulls are traveling to Miami with history on their mind. Facing the No. 5 Hurricanes, a win would cement the Bulls in college football history as the first team since Miami in 1987 to open the season with victories over three straight AP top-25

No. 18 South Florida is one of the biggest surprises in college football, but faces its toughest challenge yet on Saturday at No. 5 Miami in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Miami and South Florida have shared a football history that spans seven meetings across two decades, with the Hurricanes owning a 6–1 edge. Miami vs USF matchup

Florida entered the 2025 season with the Macguffin after defeating Ole Miss near the end of last season. But last weekend the Gators lost it to USF who became the first Group of 5 team to hold the metaphorical object in almost three decades.