The Miami Hurricanes are officially a top-five team in America.

Following a dominant opening two weeks of the 2026 season, Miami jumped two spots from No. 7 to No. 5 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll, released Sunday afternoon.

The Hurricanes now sit behind No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 4 Indiana. Even more notable, Miami received four first-place votes, showing the Canes are beginning to earn serious recognition as one of the premier teams in college football.

And through two weeks, it’s difficult to argue otherwise.

Miami Makes Another Statement

After opening the season with a 45-6 demolition of Stanford, Miami returned home Thursday night and somehow found another gear.

The Hurricanes dismantled Florida A&M 77-7 at Hard Rock Stadium, tying the program record for points scored in a single game.

From the opening kick, there was simply a different caliber of talent on the field.

Miami handled business exactly how a National Championship contender should against an overmatched opponent. The Canes built an early advantage, controlled the line of scrimmage and eventually opened the depth chart as younger players received valuable snaps.

Through two games, Miami has now outscored Stanford and FAMU by a combined 122-13.

That’s dominance.

National Respect Is Growing

Last week, Miami remained at No. 7 despite dismantling Stanford 45-6. This time around, AP voters couldn’t ignore what the Hurricanes have put on tape.

Miami benefited from movement above them, but the jump to No. 5 represents something larger.

The Canes are no longer being viewed solely as a team with championship potential. They’re beginning to be treated like a legitimate championship contender.

Darian Mensah has immediately taken command of Miami’s offense, while sophomore phenom Malachi Toney has emerged as one of the most electric playmakers in the country. Both entered the season surrounded by expectations, and through the opening weeks, they’ve done nothing but elevate them.

Miami also received four first-place votes in Sunday’s poll, more than both No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Notre Dame.

The Hurricanes still have plenty of football ahead of them, and September rankings mean very little when the College Football Playoff arrives. But through two weeks, Miami has done nearly everything it could’ve been asked to do.

Beat Stanford? 45-6.

Handle business in the home opener? 77-7.

Now the Hurricanes are No. 5 in America.

Miami spent the offseason hearing about what this roster could become. Two weeks into 2026, the conversation is beginning to change.