No. 10 Miami Hurricanes will face the winner of the Sugar Bowl in the 2026 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl semifinal.
This matchup is set for January 8, 2026, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Matchup Details

The Miami Hurricanes (ACC) advanced by defeating Texas A&M in the first round and Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal, entering with an 11-2 record.

Their opponent is the Sugar Bowl winner, either No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels (SEC) or Georgia Bulldogs (SEC), following Ole Miss's earlier win over No. 11 Tulane.

Game Info

  • Date and Time : Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. MST (7:30 p.m. ET).
  • Venue : State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona.
  • Broadcast : ESPN.

This CFP semifinal determines one national championship finalist.

Miami's Path

Miami started strong with five wins, including over ranked Notre Dame, USF, and Florida State, before losses to Louisville and SMU, then closed with four victories to earn the No. 10 seed.

TL;DR: Miami vs. Ole Miss/Georgia winner on Jan. 8—semifinal showdown awaits its final reveal post-Sugar Bowl.

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