Fiesta Bowl matchup set. What to know about Miami’s playoff semifinal opponent

Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck (11) and offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) reacts as head coach Mario Cristobal lifts the Cotton Bowl Championship Trophy after winning the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
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By Jordan McPherson

The Miami Hurricanes’ College Football Playoff semifinal matchup is set.

The 10th-ranked Hurricanes (12-2) will face the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels (13-1) in the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday in Glendale, Arizona, for their College Football Playoff semifinal. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. from State Farm Stadium, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN.

Here’s what you need to know about the matchup.

How both teams got here

Miami advanced to the semifinal with a pair of upset victories, defeating the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies 10-3 in the first round on Dec. 20 and the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday.

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