No. 3 Miami Defeats Florida State 43-35 in Double Overtime
No. 3 ranked Miami narrowly defeated Florida State 43-35 in a double-overtime rivalry football game in Miami-Fort Lauderdale.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 18, 2026 —
No. 3-ranked Miami defeated Florida State 43-35 in a double-overtime rivalry football game in Miami-Fort Lauderdale. The final score was decided after the teams played beyond regulation, with Miami finishing ahead by eight points.
The available information identifies the matchup as a rivalry game and places it in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area. It does not provide the date, the stadium, or details about how either team scored during regulation or overtime. It also does not identify individual players, coaches, attendance, or any statistics from the game.
The ranking listed for Miami was No. 3. No ranking information for Florida State was provided, and the information does not specify which ranking system was used or when the ranking applied. The result alone does not establish how the game affected either team’s season or standing.
The game’s stated final score was 43-35. No further account of the contest, including scoring plays, lead changes, or the sequence of events in the two overtime periods, was available. The information also does not describe injuries, officiating decisions, or postgame comments, so those details cannot be included.
Based on the details provided, the central facts are the teams, the outcome, the score, the double-overtime finish, and the Miami-Fort Lauderdale location. Additional context about the game has not been supplied.
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