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Miami Hurricanes

ACCHard Rock Stadium (football)University of Miami
League / conferenceACC
Home areaCoral Gables
Main venueHard Rock Stadium (football)
Signature achievement5 football national championships

Program overview

The Miami Hurricanes represent the University of Miami in Coral Gables and compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Miami’s athletics history includes national success in football, baseball, tennis, diving and other NCAA sports.

Hurricanes football won national championships in 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 2001, creating one of college football’s defining modern dynasties. Miami baseball has also built a major national tradition with multiple College World Series championships.

Championships & milestones

  • Five recognized football national championships: 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 2001.
  • Four College World Series championships in baseball.
  • Produced generations of NFL and MLB talent from a South Florida recruiting base.
  • Football home games are played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

Home venue

Miami football plays at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, sharing the venue with the Dolphins. Many other Hurricanes teams compete on or close to the Coral Gables campus, including baseball at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field.

Florida identity

Miami’s national identity has always been closely tied to South Florida culture and recruiting. The program’s strongest eras helped make the state a center of modern college football talent and intensified the three-way Florida–Florida State–Miami rivalry.

Rivalries & regional matchups

  • Florida State — Miami’s most consistent modern football rivalry and an ACC matchup.
  • Florida — a historic in-state opponent with renewed interest whenever scheduled.
  • Notre Dame — a nationally known rivalry with deep history.
  • Virginia Tech — a significant conference-era rival from both Big East and ACC competition.

Miami Hurricanes FAQ

What conference does Miami Hurricanes compete in?

Miami Hurricanes is a Division I athletics program competing in the ACC.

Where does Miami Hurricanes play?

The primary venue highlighted on this page is Hard Rock Stadium (football) in or near Coral Gables. College programs use additional on-campus venues for their other sports.

What is a major achievement for Miami Hurricanes?

One of the program's defining résumé lines is 5 football national championships.

Who are Miami Hurricanes's main rivals?

Florida State is one of the most important matchups, with additional rivalries and regional games listed above.

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