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Miami football plays Saturday game against Central Michigan after weeknight stretch

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 8:31 AM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Miami football plays Saturday game against Central Michigan after weeknight stretch

Summary

The Miami Hurricanes football team hosts Central Michigan on Saturday, September 26, marking their first Saturday game of the season after three consecutive weeknight matches. Head coach Mario Cristobal expressed relief about the scheduling change, highlighting the unusual start to the season, where Miami was the only team not to play on a Saturday. Previously, the Hurricanes competed on Friday and Thursday nights, achieving victories against Stanford, Florida A&M, and Wake Forest. The upcoming game against Central Michigan is set for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff.

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Key Details

•Miami hosts Central Michigan on September 26.
•First Saturday game after three weeknight matches.
•Cristobal highlights concerns about the team's unusual early schedule.
•Miami has won their previous three games this season.
•Next weeks include matchups against Clemson and Florida State.

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8:31 AMYahoo Sports — Miami football finally gets a Saturday game. That makes Mario Cristobal 'very happy'

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Miami Hurricanes football hosts Central Michigan this week and finally gets to play on a Saturday after three straight weeknight games.
— Yahoo Sports

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