Get your coffee ready, Hurricane fans—Miami's season-opener is going to be a late night on the East Coast. The Hurricanes will kick off the 2025 season on the road against Stanford on Friday, September 4, with a 9 p.m. ET start time (6 p.m. local in California).
This marks Miami's first-ever visit to Stanford Stadium, adding a historic touch to the season debut. Last year, the Hurricanes dominated the Cardinal 42-7 at Hard Rock Stadium in their first meeting ever. Now, they'll look to replicate that success under the lights on the West Coast.
Miami has some recent experience traveling out west. Since the ACC expanded to include California schools Cal and Stanford, the Hurricanes played one game on the West Coast in 2024—a gritty comeback win over the Golden Bears and then-Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza. That road victory should give the team confidence heading into this late-night showdown.
In other scheduling news, Miami's marquee matchup against Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, is set for November 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET. For now, though, all eyes are on that Friday night opener—so set your alarms, stock up on snacks, and get ready for a long, exciting night of Hurricanes football.