College Football Picks: Unranked Teams 9-198 Now Against No. 1s Since 2000; No. 1 Miami Now on Deck
Miami’s defense has held opponents to 13.8 points per game as the top-ranked Hurricanes face a Pitt team missing its starting quarterback.
- On Saturday, October 24, 2026, top-ranked Miami hosts the Pittsburgh Panthers in an Atlantic Coast Conference game, with the Hurricanes seeking to maintain their undefeated record.
- Miami enters 6-0 following a 43-35 double-overtime victory against Florida State last Saturday, with head coach Mario Cristobal noting the team improved significantly in the second half.
- Head coach Pat Narduzzi will choose between quarterbacks Holden Geriner and Corey Dailey after the 5-2 Panthers lost 27-21 to Boston College, with starter Mason Heintschel sidelined for the season by an ACL tear.
- Unranked teams have disrupted top-ranked squads recently; Georgia fell to Auburn last weekend, creating pressure on Miami despite the Hurricanes' 22.5-point betting advantage.
- Following this Atlantic Coast Conference test, Miami must prove resilience as the Hurricanes prepare for a matchup at North Carolina on October 31.
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College football picks: Unranked teams 9-198 now against No. 1s since 2000; No. 1 Miami now on deck
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