Miami Hurricanes defeat Stanford Cardinal 45-6 at Stanford Stadium

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.

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