Atlantic Coast Conference2026 SEASON#5 AP

Miami (FL)Hurricanes

8–1OverallAtlantic Coast ConferenceAP #5 · Nov 8

SP+ RANK#5Preseason FPI RANK#5ESPN WIN TOTALNot publishedPublished line PLAYOFF ODDSNot publishedOutlet not published

Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026

THE ROAD AHEAD

2026 schedule

12 games · Regular season

WEEK 1Sep 4

Stanford

Stanford Stadium

W 45–6FINAL

WEEK 2Sep 10

Florida A&M

Hard Rock Stadium

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 3Sep 18

#11 Wake Forest

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

W 33–20FINAL

WEEK 4Sep 26

Central Michigan

Hard Rock Stadium

W 52–3FINAL

WEEK 5Oct 3

Clemson

Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)

W 41–13FINAL

Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch

THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE

Transfer portal

10 in / 9 out · net +1

Incoming10

DATE

Jarquez Carter

From Ohio State

Jan 16

Keona Davis

From Nebraska

Jan 16

Conrad Hussey

From Oregon State

Jan 16

EDGE

Damon Wilson II

From Missouri

Jan 16

Darian Mensah

From Duke

Jan 16

View all 10 arrivals

Jamal Meriweather

From Georgia

Jan 16

Jack Olsen

From Northwestern

Jan 16

Omar Thornton

From Boston College

Jan 16

Cam Vaughn

From West Virginia

Jan 16

Jake Weinberg

From Florida State

Jan 16

Outgoing9

DATE

Raul Aguirre

To NC State

Jan 16

Charles Brantley

To Michigan State

Jan 16

EDGE

Malik Bryant

To Missouri

Jan 16

Tommy Kinsler IV

To Ole Miss

Jan 16

Donta Simpson Jr.

To Missouri

Jan 16

View all 9 departures

Deryc Plazz

To Auburn

Jan 16

Jadais Richard

To Tennessee

Jan 16

Daylen Russell

To Louisville

Jan 16

Bobby Washington

To Missouri

Jan 16

Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger

THE LOCKER ROOM

Meet the roster

116 players listed

Position groups

Expand to explore

QBDarian Mensah · Luke Nickel6

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Darian Mensah

QB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Luke Nickel

QB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Judd Anderson

QB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Vinny Gonzalez

QB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Dereon Coleman

QB · FR

Measurements not published

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Joe Borchers

QB · RJR

Measurements not published

RBMark Fletcher Jr. · CharMar Brown8

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Mark Fletcher Jr.

RB · SR

Measurements not published

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CharMar Brown

RB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Girard Pringle Jr.

RB · SO

Measurements not published

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Jordan Lyle

RB · JR

Measurements not published

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Terrell Walden II

RB · RSR

Measurements not published

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Javian Mallory

RB · FR

Measurements not published

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Chris Wheatley-Humphrey

RB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Jack Whitehouse

RB · RSO

Measurements not published

WRMalachi Toney · Cooper Barkate15

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Malachi Toney

WR · SO

Measurements not published

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Cooper Barkate

WR · RSR

Measurements not published

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Daylyn Upshaw

WR · SO

Measurements not published

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Joshua Moore

WR · SO

Measurements not published

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Vandrevius Jacobs

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

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Cam Vaughn

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

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Somourian Wingo

WR · FR

Measurements not published

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Vance Spafford

WR · FR

Measurements not published

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Milan Parris

WR · FR

Measurements not published

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Kolby Luna

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

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Riply Luna

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

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Nick Thomas

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

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Brenden Cook

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

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Brennan Burton

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

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Tyran Evans

WR · FR

Measurements not published

TEElija Lofton · Gavin Mueller10

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Elija Lofton

TE · JR

Measurements not published

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Gavin Mueller

TE · FR

Measurements not published

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Luka Gilbert

TE · SO

Measurements not published

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Owen Ruskavich

TE · RJR

Measurements not published

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Israel Briggs

TE · FR

Measurements not published

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Hunter Carver

TE · RSO

Measurements not published

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Dylan Reiman

TE · RSO

Measurements not published

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Jack Nickel

TE · RSR

Measurements not published

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Jackson Carver

TE · RJR

Measurements not published

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Cole McConathy II

TE · RSO

Measurements not published

OLSamson Okunlola · Jackson Cantwell19

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Samson Okunlola

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

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Jackson Cantwell

OL · FR

Measurements not published

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Ryan Rodriguez

OL · 6TH

Measurements not published

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Ben Congdon

OL · FR

Measurements not published

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Matthew McCoy

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

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Joel Ervin

OL · FR

Measurements not published

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SJ Alofaituli

OL · SO

Measurements not published

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Max Buchanan

OL · SO

Measurements not published

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Jaden Wilkerson

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

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Johnathan Cline

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

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Jamal Meriweather

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

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Demetrius Campbell

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

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Yerovi Valdes Alfonso

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Jacob Hawks

OL · SO

Measurements not published

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Juan Minaya

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Canon Pickett

OL · FR

Measurements not published

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JJ Sparks

OL · FR

Measurements not published

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Rhys Woodrow

OL · FR

Measurements not published

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Ralph Scroggins

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

DLArmondo Blount · Justin Scott18

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Armondo Blount

DL · JR

Measurements not published

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Justin Scott

DL · JR

Measurements not published

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Ahmad Moten Sr.

DL · RSR

Measurements not published

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Damon Wilson II

DL · SR

Measurements not published

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Marquise Lightfoot

DL · JR

Measurements not published

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Herbert Scroggins III

DL · SO

Measurements not published

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Keona Davis

DL · JR

Measurements not published

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Jarquez Carter

DL · SO

Measurements not published

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Booker Pickett Jr.

DL · RSO

Measurements not published

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Asharri Charles

DL · FR

Measurements not published

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Keshawn Stancil

DL · FR

Measurements not published

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Logan Nagle

DL · FR

Measurements not published

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Tyson Bacon

DL · FR

Measurements not published

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Isaac Chukwurah

DL · FR

Measurements not published

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Mykah Newton

DL · RFR

Measurements not published

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DeAnthony Lafayette

DL · FR

Measurements not published

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Samuel Coufal

DL · RJR

Measurements not published

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Fred Sainteus

DL · FR

Measurements not published

LBMohamed Toure · Chase Smith11

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Mohamed Toure

LB · GR

Measurements not published

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Chase Smith

LB · RSR

Measurements not published

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Cam Pruitt

LB · JR

Measurements not published

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Kamal Bonner

LB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Ezekiel Marcelin Jr.

LB · SO

Measurements not published

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Kellen Wiley Jr.

LB · SO

Measurements not published

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Justin "JJ" Edwards

LB · FR

Measurements not published

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Jordan Campbell

LB · FR

Measurements not published

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Karsten Busch

LB · FR

Measurements not published

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Casey Rizzi

LB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Braylon Lamar

LB · RJR

Measurements not published

DBOmar Thornton · Damari Brown22

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Omar Thornton

DB · JR

Measurements not published

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Damari Brown

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Bryce Fitzgerald

DB · SO

Measurements not published

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Xavier Lucas

DB · JR

Measurements not published

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Zechariah Poyser

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

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OJ Frederique Jr.

DB · JR

Measurements not published

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Ethan O'Connor

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

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JJ Dunnigan

DB · FR

Measurements not published

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Camdin Portis

DB · FR

Measurements not published

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Chris Ewald Jr.

DB · RFR

Measurements not published

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Brody Jennings

DB · FR

Measurements not published

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Ja'Boree Antoine

DB · SO

Measurements not published

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Jaelen Waters

DB · FR

Measurements not published

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Dylan Day

DB · JR

Measurements not published

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Ryan Mack

DB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Isaiah Taylor

DB · GR

Measurements not published

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Monroe Toney

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

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Takai Azziz

DB · JR

Measurements not published

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Cortez Redding

DB · FR

Measurements not published

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Tyler Rowe

DB · RSR

Measurements not published

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Stone Stroud

DB · RSO

Measurements not published

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Andres Williams

DB · RSO

Measurements not published

KJack Olsen · Jake Weinberg3

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Jack Olsen

K · 6TH

Measurements not published

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Jake Weinberg

K · RSO

Measurements not published

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Will Rocha

K · RJR

Measurements not published

PDylan Joyce · Tucker Tevepaugh2

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Dylan Joyce

P · SR

Measurements not published

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Tucker Tevepaugh

P · RSO

Measurements not published

LSAdam Booker · Vance Diepenbrock2

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Adam Booker

LS · RSR

Measurements not published

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Vance Diepenbrock

LS · FR

Measurements not published

Inside the depth chartPROJECTED · First string by unit

Depth chart status: PROJECTED — Miami distributed a blank depth chart before the Stanford opener (Cristobal practice). Starter chart below from Canes On SI (Sep 3, 2026).

offense

QBDarian Mensah

RBMark Fletcher Jr.

WR-XCooper Barkate

WR-ZDaylyn Upshaw

WR-YMalachi Toney

TEElija Lofton

LTSamson Okunlola

LGJackson Cantwell

CRyan Rodriguez

RGBen Congdon

RTMatthew McCoy

defense

DEArmondo Blount

DTJustin Scott

DTAhmad Moten Sr.

DEDamon Wilson II

WLBChase Smith

MLBMohamed Toure

CBOJ Frederique Jr.

SBryce Fitzgerald

SZechariah Poyser

CBXavier Lucas

NickelOmar Thornton

Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026

Availability report

Not published for this team.

Fantasy notes

Darian Mensah · QB

Sports Illustrated wrote no starter is being listed over Darian Mensah even though Miami issued a blank official chart.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

Mark Fletcher Jr. · RB

Sports Illustrated and LineStar listed Mark Fletcher Jr. as Miami’s starting running back.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

Cooper Barkate · WR

College Football News ranked Cooper Barkate as its No. 20 fantasy wide receiver and No. 98 overall player.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

Malachi Toney · WR

Sports Illustrated wrote no starter is being listed over Malachi Toney.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

Elija Lofton · TE

Sports Illustrated listed Elija Lofton as Miami’s projected starting tight end.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

MAKE A SATURDAY OF IT

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HOME FIELD

Hard Rock Stadium

Miami Gardens, FL

64,767STADIUM CAPACITY

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Getting there

Official stadium shuttles from park-and-ride sites are posted per game. No direct Metrorail station at the stadium.

ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP

WQAM560 AM

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BEYOND THE EYE TEST

By the numbers

2026 preseason · Published, not modeled here

Preseason outlook

2026

SP+ OVERALL25.7

NATIONAL RANK#5

OffenseNot published

Not published

DefenseNot published

Not published

Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.

ESPN FPI rank: #5
Win total line vs. projection: Not published / Not published
Playoff probability Outlet not published: Not published

Mensah has more TD passes (14) than incompletions (12) through Week 4. FPI rank updated Oct 4, 2026 (The Big Lead); SP+ retained at its Sep 27 cutoff.

As of Sep 27, 2026Source 1 Source 2

Ratings through the years

FINAL

SEASONSP+ / FEIRANK

202520.7 SP+#9

20240.8 FEI#12

20230.4 FEI#30

2022-0.3 FEI#82

20210.2 FEI#53

20200.4 FEI#28

Earlier seasons

20190.1 FEI#52

20180.3 FEI#37

20170.6 FEI#19

20160.6 FEI#15

20150.1 FEI#59

20140.4 FEI#36

20130.4 FEI#31

20120.0 FEI#60

20110.3 FEI#34

20100.4 FEI#34

BUILT OVER SATURDAYS

The program archive

Season records & national player finishes

Season by season

Published team statistics by season. PPG means points per game.
Season	Record	PPG for	PPG against
2025	13-3	30.9	14.8
2024	10-3	43.9	25.3
2023	7-6	31.5	22.8
2022	5-7	23.6	26.8
2021	7-5	34.1	28.4
2020	8-3	34.0	27.0
2019	6-7	25.7	20.2
2018	7-6	28.8	19.5
2017	10-3	29.1	21.0
2016	9-4	34.3	18.5
2015	8-5	27.8	28.2
2014	6-7	29.2	24.3
2013	9-4	33.8	26.8
2012	7-5	31.4	30.5

Top-10 finishes

Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes

Bryce Fitzgerald

Interceptions

2025

Carson Beck

Passing Td

2025

Carson Beck

Passing Yards

2025

Malachi Toney

Receiving Td

2025

Malachi Toney

Receiving Yards

2025

Akheem Mesidor

Sacks

2025

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Cameron Ward

Passing Rating

2024

Cameron Ward

Passing Td

2024

Cameron Ward

Passing Yards

2024

Kamren Kinchens

Interceptions

2022

Gregory Rousseau

Sacks

2019

#10

Artie Burns

Interceptions

2015

Duke Johnson

Rushing Td

2014

Duke Johnson

Rushing Yards

2014

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