Carson Beck threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns as No. 3 Miami rolled over No. 18 Florida State 28-22 in Tallahassee. The rivalry started out as a runaway before the Seminoles tried to stage a fourth quarter comeback. This is the first back-to-back victories for the Canes against the Seminoles since 2004.
Miami opened up a 25-point lead going into the final quarter. Two Beck touchdowns apiece to Malachi Toney and CJ Daniel was the driving force. They won their first road game of the season and a third win over an AP Top 25 team (Notre Dame, South Florida and Florida State).
Florida State’s Tommy Castellanos threw for 272 yards and two late touchdowns. He also threw two interceptions, both leading to Miami scoring drives. The Seminoles (3-2, 0-2) dropped another game after last week's upset at Virginia. The high-powered FSU rushing attack was held to 132 yards on 38 carries (3.5 yards per carry) against Miami.
Florida State will host Pittsburgh next Saturday. While Miami returns home to face Louisville on Oct. 17.
END OF GAME
Miami 28, Florida State 22
Q4 0:20 Miami 28, Florida State 22
Brunno Reus on-side kick recovered by Miami at the FSU 42
Q4 0:25 SCORE ALERT Miami 28, Florida State 22
Jake Weinberg 35 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:25 Miami 28, Florida State 19
Tommy Castellanos pass complete to Duce Robinson for 29 yds to the MIA 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:53 Miami 28, Florida State 19
Tommy Castellanos run for 3 yds to the FSU 26 for a 1ST down Miami Penalty, Personal Foul (Armondo Blount) to the FSU 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:12 Miami 28, Florida State 19
Carson Beck pass incomplete to Malachi Toney. The Noles get another shot late. Turnover on downs
Q4 1:47 Miami 28, Florida State 19
Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 4 yds to the FSU 23
Q4 2:12 Miami 28, Florida State 19
CharMar Brown run for no gain to the FSU 27
Q4 2:33 Miami 28, Florida State 19
CharMar Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the FSU 27
Q4 3:02 Miami 28, Florida State 19
Florida State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Kevin Wynn) to the FSU 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:04 Miami 28, Florida State 19
Carson Beck pass complete to Alex Bauman for 5 yds to the FSU 30
Florida State timeout
Q4 3:13 Miami 28, Florida State 19
Brunno Reus on-side kick recovered by Miami at the FSU 39
Q4 3:22 SCORE ALERT Miami 28, Florida State 19
Tommy Castellanos pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 6 yds for a TD (Tommy Castellanos pass to Lawayne McCoy for Two-Point Conversion)
One crazy 19-play, 96-yard drive with 5:10
Q4 5:24 Miami 28, Florida State 11
Tommy Castellanos pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 15 yds to the MIA 11 for a 1ST down. Yet again, another fourth down conversion. But time is becoming a huge factor.
Q4 5:24 Miami 28, Florida State 11
Tommy Castellanos run for 7 yds to the MIA 28 for a 1ST down. Another huge fourth down pick up for the Noles to keep this drive alive.
Q4 6:01 Miami 28, Florida State 11
Tommy Castellanos pass complete to Micahi Danzy for 17 yds to the MIA 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:18 Miami 28, Florida State 11
Tommy Castellanos pass complete to Duce Robinson for 9 yds to the FSU 43 for a 1ST down. A big fourth down pickup for the Noles.
Q4 7:45 Miami 28, Florida State 11
Tommy Castellanos pass complete to Lawayne McCoy for 11 yds to the FSU 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:32 Miami 28, Florida State 11
Dylan Joyce punt for 36 yds, fair catch by BJ Gibson at the FSU 4
Q4 10:04 Miami 28, Florida State 11
Jake Weinberg on-side kick recovered by Miami at the FSU 43
Q4 10:04 SCORE ALERT Miami 28, Florida State 11
Tommy Castellanos pass complete to Lawayne McCoy for 8 yds for a TD. 2-point conversion is GOOD. Seminoles first score cuts the lead to 17
Q4 10:51 Miami 28, Florida State 3
Tommy Castellanos pass complete to Micahi Danzy for 12 yds to the MIA 11 for a 1ST down
END OF 3RD QUARTER
Miami 28, Florida State 3
FSU hasn't done much outside of a scoring drive on the first possession
Holly Rowe and Michael Irvin taken out during sideline tackle: Check out the moment
Q3 3:53 Miami 28, Florida State 3
Carter Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback. Noles will start at 25.
Carson Beck in the midst of a Heisman preformance
18-of-21 with 237 yards and 4 TDs (11.3 yards per play avg.).
🔥 CJ DANIELS DOES IT AGAIN! 🔥
— VT Sports (@Vtsportschannel) October 5, 2025
The star wideout hauls in his second touchdown of the game as Miami keeps the pressure on against Florida State. The Hurricanes’ offense is locked in and Daniels is leading the charge. 🌪️🏈 pic.twitter.com/hnvmQvU5GK
Q3 3:53 SCORE ALERT Miami 28, Florida State 3
Carson Beck pass complete to CJ Daniels for 24 yds for a TD (Carter Davis KICK)
The fourth touchdown by the Canes QB.
Q3 5:09 Miami 21, Florida State 3
Keelan Marion run for 22 yds to the FSU 28 for a 1ST down
Q3 8:22 Miami 21, Florida State 3
Tommy Castellanos pass complete to Lawayne McCoy for 20 yds to the MIA 37 for a 1ST down. Another late throw results in a turnover for the Noles.
Q3 9:09 Miami 21, Florida State 3
Carter Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback. Noles start at 25 for first drive of 2nd half.
Q3 9:09 SCORE ALERT Miami 21, Florida State 3
malachi toney 2nd touchdown; miami vs fsu pic.twitter.com/lQVjbqihzc
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Carson Beck pass complete to Malachi Toney for 40 yds for a TD (Carter Davis KICK)
An outstanding play call on 4th and 2 for the Canes.
Q3 10:26 Miami 14, Florida State 3
Carson Beck pass complete to Mark Fletcher Jr. for 8 yds to the FSU 46. First time with Cane on Noles' side of the field in second half.
Q3 15:00 Miami 14, Florida State 3
Miami receives the 2nd half kick
Jake Weinberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Halftime Stats
| Miami | FSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 5 | 11 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-4 | 4-9 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 150 | 181 |
| Passing | 125 | 99 |
| Comp/Att | 9/11 | 9/15 |
| Yards per pass | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 25 | 82 |
| Rushing Attempts | 12 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 5-30 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 12:41 | 17:19 |
HALFTIME: Miami 14, Florida State 3
Q2 0:45 Miami 14, Florida State 3
FSU can't do much in the final drive of the half. Mac Chiumento punt for 56 yds, downed at the MIA 8
Q2 3:06 Miami 14, Florida State 3
A quick three and out for the Canes Dylan Joyce punt for 42 yds, downed at the FSU 10
Q2 4:59 Miami 14, Florida State 3
Fumble: Ousmane Kromah run for 4 yds to the MIA 46 Ousmane Kromah fumbled, forced by Zechariah Poyser, recovered by MIA Keionte Scott. The Canes get another turnover.
Q2 5:10 Miami 14, Florida State 3
Miami stalls out with Dylan Joyce punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Q2 7:37 Miami 14, Florida State 3
Another stalled drive for the Seminoles with Mac Chiumento punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Malachi Toney at the MIA 14
Q2 9:20 Miami 14, Florida State 3
Five plays with 25 yards and FSU is at midfield.
Q2 11:25 Miami 14, Florida State 3
Touchback for Noles with ball at 25
Q2 11:25 SCORE ALERT Miami 14, Florida State 3
BECK ➡️ TONEY
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) October 5, 2025
TOUCHDOWN CANES pic.twitter.com/NKBz7QOzTA
Carson Beck pass complete to Malachi Toney for 44 yds for a TD (Carter Davis KICK)
One play after the huge turnover, the Canes go up by two scores
Q2 11:33 Miami 7, Florida State 3
Interception: Tommy Castellanos pass intercepted Bryce Fitzgerald return for 43 yds to the FSU 44. The Noles fail on fourth down
Q2 11:45 Miami 7, Florida State 3
Timeout FSU- This comes as the Noles will try to convert on a 4th and 8 at MIA 41
Q2 13:35 Miami 7, Florida State 3
Tommy Castellanos pass complete to Duce Robinson for 17 yds to the MIA 43 for a 1ST down
First Quarter stats
| Miami | FSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 4 | 4 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 84 | 90 |
| Passing | 67 | 30 |
| Comp/Att | 6/7 | 2/4 |
| Yards per pass | 9.6 | 7.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 17 | 60 |
| Rushing Attempts | 8 | 13 |
| Yards per rush | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 1-0 | 1-5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 7:28 | 7:32 |
END OF FIRST QUARTER Miami 7, Florida State 3
Q1 0:50 Miami 7, Florida State 3
Touchback with the Noles starting the next drive at the 25
Q1 0:50 SCORE ALERT Miami 7, Florida State 3
Carson Beck and CJ Daniels finish the drive with a TD pic.twitter.com/wdCCzMnBSY
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Carson Beck pass complete to CJ Daniels for 4 yds for a TD (Carter Davis KICK)
An outstanding drive for the Canes going 79 yards in nine plays.
Carson Beck delivers a strike to CJ Daniels pic.twitter.com/0JKi9tHvzV
— NFL Paint (@NFLPaint) October 5, 2025
Q1 4:41 Florida State 3, Miami 0
Carson Beck pass complete to CJ Daniels for 47 yds to the FSU 19 for a 1ST down
Q1 5:41 Florida State 3, Miami 0
Both teams trade punts with Miami starting at their own 21
Q1 10:02 SCORE ALERT- Florida State 3, Miami 0
FSU is on the board first
Jake Weinberg 23 yd FG GOOD. The Noles put together a nice 11-play, 70-yard drive.
Q1 15:00 - Florida State starts the first half with the ball
LIVE updates: Follow along with all the action as Florida State battles with Miami in Week 6
Florida State may still be reeling from last week’s double-overtime loss at Virginia, but there’s no time to dwell. The Seminoles face archrival Miami on Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium in a game loaded with ACC title implications and state bragging rights.
The No. 18 Seminoles (3-1, 0-1 ACC) boast one of the nation’s most explosive offenses, averaging 53 points and 600 yards per game. Quarterback Tommy Castellanos has been electric, leading the FBS with 12.1 yards per attempt. The best four-game stretch by an ACC quarterback since Philip Rivers in 2002.
Florida State’s ground attack has been punishing, piling up 336.3 rushing yards per contest, the highest total by any non-service academy program. FSU hasn’t defeated a top-three opponent since the 2014 BCS National Championship, when it beat Auburn, which was then coached by current offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn.
Miami enters Tallahassee ranked No. 3 and favored. Quarterback Carson Beck, criticized during his time at Georgia, has found his stride with the Hurricanes. Beck has completed 73% of his passes while averaging 8.7 yards per attempt, leading Miami to an undefeated start. His 28-3 career record is the most wins by any quarterback since 2023.
The matchup marks the first time since 2016 that both teams are ranked in the top 20. That season, Florida State edged Miami 20-19 after blocking a late extra point. ESPN’s College GameDay heavily featured the rivalry Saturday morning, with analysts unanimously picking Miami to win, though Kirk Herbstreit abstained as he’ll call the game.
For Miami, it’s the first road test of the season and perhaps the toughest. For Florida State, it’s a must-win to stay alive in the ACC race and reclaim momentum in college football’s fiercest rivalry.