Florida is likely to be the only team on the 2019 Miami football schedule to be in the preseason rankings. The ACC Coastal could be the weakest divisions in FBS and the Hurricanes play rebuilding Louisville in their ACC crossover game. Miami should win September non-conference games against Bethune-Cookman and Central Michigan.
Florida, Florida International and Virginia are the teams on the Miami football schedule named as teams on the rise in an article by Athlon Sports. The Hurricanes defeated FIU and lost to Virginia in 2018. Miami is playing Florida in the upcoming season for the first time since a 21-16 victory over the Gators in 2013.