2018 Miami Hurricanes football team
The 2018 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Mark Richt and played their home games at Hard Rock Stadium. They competed as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in a 3-way tie for 3rd in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Pinstripe Bowl where they would lose to Wisconsin.
On December 30, 2018, Richt announced his retirement after 3 seasons at Miami and 18 overall as head coach. That same day, the school named Manny Diaz as their new head coach.Previous season
The Hurricanes finished the 2017 season 10–3 overall and 7–1 in ACC play to win the Coastal Division for the first time and earn a trip to the ACC Championship Game, where they were defeated by Clemson. They received an invitation to the Orange Bowl where they lost to Wisconsin.Offseason
Recruiting
Position key
Recruits
The Hurricanes signed a total of 23 recruits.Preseason
ACC media poll
The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018.
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries
vs LSU
Savannah State
at Toledo
FIU
North Carolina
Florida State
at Virginia
Duke
Pittsburgh
vs. Wisconsin (Pinstripe Bowl)
Rankings
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
4 | 119 | Sheldrick Redwine | S | Cleveland Browns |
5 | 158 | Michael Jackson | CB | Dallas Cowboys |
5 | 165 | Joe Jackson | DE | Dallas Cowboys |
6 | 181 | Jaquan Johnson | S | Buffalo Bills |
6 | 204 | Travis Homer | RB | Seattle Seahawks |