2026 Fiesta Bowl Predictions and Preview

Miami Hurricanes vs Ole Miss Rebels

From being on the outside looking in to one game away from the National Championship, Miami's proving a lot of the doubters wrong with their amazing run in the CFP this year. A lot of people thought they'd get bounced in the first round, but their defense showed out to hold Texas A&M to just 3 points. Then came Ohio State, who on paper looked like they'd just walk all over the Hurricanes, but the rest vs. rust bug bit the Buckeyes as Miami rolled to a 24-14 win. Now only Ole Miss stands in their way to a national championship game. Speaking of Ole Miss, the Rebels put together a huge fourth quarter comeback in the Sugar Bowl to take down Georgia, capped off by a last second field goal followed by a literal last second safety to win 39-34 in one of the wildest final 60 seconds in Bowl game history. With all the drama around Ole Miss' coaching staff changes, the Rebels have been able to shut out the noise behind QB Trinidad Chambliss and RB Kewan Lacy.

Miami opened as a 3 point favorite, largely behind their amazing defense, something the Rebels are lacking this season. Currently, Miami is a 3.5 point favorite, but the BetQL computer model and our experts think the Hurricanes' margin of victory will be much larger. We've got Miami as 11 point favorites with a projected final score of 29-18. Our tip, Take Miami -3.5 currently at -102 on DraftKings Sportsbook.