Miami is one win from a national title, advancing to the CFP semifinal with a 24-14 Cotton Bowl victory.

Miami is one win away from a national championship game at home after advancing to the College Football Playoff semifinal, defeating Texas A&M and defending champion Ohio State. The Hurricanes, who entered the playoff with a 5% chance, overcame a 5-0 start and a tiebreaker loss to miss the ACC title. Their journey included a dramatic "Texas two-step" bracket path, culminating in a 24-14 win in the Cotton Bowl. They will face the Sugar Bowl winner—Georgia or Ole Miss—in the Fiesta Bowl on January 8. The national title game is set for January 19 at Hard Rock Stadium, where Miami last won in 2001.