Miami Hurricanes defeat Stanford Cardinal 45-6 at Stanford Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 1:21 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

The Miami Hurricanes opened their 2026 season with a 45-6 victory over the Stanford Cardinal on Thursday night in Palo Alto. Darian Mensah led the Miami offense by throwing for five touchdowns, while Malachi Toney set a program record with 234 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Despite two turnovers, the Hurricanes converted 8-of-11 third-down opportunities and never faced a fourth-down conversion attempt. Stanford struggled with discipline throughout the contest, committing nine penalties for 70 yards and failing to convert on both fourth-down attempts. Jake Weinberg contributed to the Miami score with a 46-yard field goal and six successful point-after attempts. The Hurricanes move to 1-0 on the season, while the Cardinal fall to 1-1.
- •Miami recorded a 45-6 win against Stanford on September 4, 2026.
- •Malachi Toney set a Miami record with 234 receiving yards in the game.
- •Darian Mensah finished the night with five passing touchdowns and no turnovers.
- •Stanford finished with nine penalties and failed to convert on two fourth-down attempts.
- •Miami finished 8-of-11 on third downs during the win.
- 1:21 PMYahoo Sports — Film Review: Miami Hurricanes 45 – Stanford Cardinal 6
"Miami dominated Stanford in Palo Alto on Friday night. Mensah and Toney will battle it out for ACC POTY in 2026.
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