Miami Hurricanes aim for ACC title game with win over Duke
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 10:12 PM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026

The Miami Hurricanes prepare to face the Duke Blue Devils on November 12, 2026. A victory would allow Miami to clinch a spot in the final ACC Championship game. Miami's recent performance against Notre Dame revealed challenges in their ground game, especially without key player Malachi Toney. The Hurricanes must also depend on other results, specifically needing Wake Forest to defeat SMU and North Carolina to beat Louisville to secure their title game berth. Saturday's matchup will mark a farewell to the ACC Championship format ahead of the 24-team playoff expansion set for 2027.
- •Miami faces Duke on November 12, 2026
- •Hurricanes need to win for ACC title game berth
- •Team struggled against Notre Dame without Toney
- •Requires Wake Forest to beat SMU, North Carolina to defeat Louisville
- •ACC Championship game format changes next season
- 10:12 PMYahoo Sports — Monday Musings: Notre Dame postmortem; adios, ACC title game
"It’s Monday. It is not a victory Monday. That said, I hope you all are still doing well today. Let’s get down to brass taxes. 1) The Hurricanes proved they can still win without Malachi Toney. But it’s going to be a whole lot more along the lines of “hold on to your butts” fashion. […]
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