Miami at Florida State
Saturday, September 22, 1979 Share
No. 14 Florida State beat Miami 40–23. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Miami led the series 12–11.
FinalHigh 82°F, low 64°F, 0.24 in. of rainAttendance 47,679
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida State 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Miami–Florida State gameMiami leads 38–33 in 71 meetings, counting the 48 since this game.
| 2026 | Miami 43, Florida State 35 | |
| 2025 | Miami 28, Florida State 22 | |
| 2024 | Miami 36, Florida State 14 | |
| 2023 | Florida State 27, Miami 20 | |
| 2022 | Florida State 45, Miami 3 | |
| 2021 | Florida State 31, Miami 28 |
Around this game
Miami
- Next gamevs. Louisiana TechSept. 29, 1979
- SeasonMiami in 1979
- ProgramMiami history and records
Florida State
- Next gameat Virginia TechSept. 29, 1979
- SeasonFlorida State in 1979
- ProgramFlorida State history and records