Miami Beats Florida State 43-35 in Double Overtime
No. 3 Miami secured a 43-35 double-overtime victory against its archrival Florida State in a football game played in Miami Gardens, Florida. This win positions Miami to potentially ascend to the top of the AP Top 25 rankings.
Lansing, MI, October 17, 2026 —
No. 3 Miami defeated Florida State 43-35 in double overtime in a football game played in Miami Gardens, Florida. The victory came against Miami’s archrival and could put the Hurricanes in position to rise to the top of the AP Top 25 rankings.
The result gives Miami a significant win in the ranking picture, though the available information describes a potential move rather than a confirmed change in the poll. No updated ranking or decision by poll voters was provided.
The game was decided after two overtime periods. The reported final score was Miami 43, Florida State 35. Further details about how the teams reached that score—including the scoring sequence, individual performances and decisive plays—were not provided.
The date of the game and attendance were also not specified. No information was available about either team’s record, the next games on their schedules or any postgame statements. The result and its possible implications for Miami’s position are therefore the central details established in the summary.
Miami entered the game identified as No. 3, and the win creates the possibility that it could ascend to the top of the AP Top 25. Whether that happens remains undetermined based on the information provided. Florida State’s ranking and the broader poll standings were not included.
Story summarized from the original created by TIM REYNOLDS, Associated Press on www.wlns.com, see more information here.
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