In the United States, No. 7 Miami is set to face Stanford on September 4, 2026, in their season opener. This game marks Miami's first road trip of the season and their only trip outside the Eastern time zone. New quarterback Darian Mensah, who transferred from Duke, will make his debut for the Hurricanes. Miami is looking to build on their previous season's success, while Stanford aims to measure their progress under new coach Tavita Pritchard after a win against Hawaii.
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