Miami made a flying start to the 2026 season as they dominated conference rivals Stanford in a road win in Week 1.
The Hurricanes, who lost in last season’s national championship, made their longest trip on the schedule to kick things off, and they made a splash at the expense of the Cardinal.
New quarterback Darian Mensah showcased his Heisman Trophy credentials with an almost flawless game, completing 27 of his 30 passes for 401 yards and five touchdowns in less than three full quarterbacks.
He was not the only one to stake his claim – star wide receiver Malachi Toney smashed a school single game record as he amassed 234 yards receiving and three touchdowns before he, like many other starters, were pulled from the game.
All of that helped Miami run out 45-6 winners over Stanford, sending them into their home opener at 1-0.