How to watch Miami Hurricanes football game for free today

Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney looks to keep the train rolling as the No. 5 Hurricanes visit Wake Forest in an ACC matchup today. Find out how to watch for free.(AP Photo/Colin Hackley)If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - After another blowout win, Heisman Trophy contender Malachi Toney and the No. 5 Miami Hurricanes step back into ACC play on the road against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons today. Watch this game free on multiple streaming platforms.More details on how to watch the Miami Hurricanes tonightWhat: Miami Hurricanes vs. Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWhen: Friday, Sept. 18, 2026Time: 7:30 p.m. EasternWhere: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium | Winston-Salem, N.C. Channel: ESPN Streaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month), FuboTV (free trial and $25 off your first month), SlingTV and ESPN Streaming How do I watch Miami vs. Wake Forest for free? This ACC matchup will broadcast live on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. Eastern and also stream on the ESPN app. Get free trials from DIRECTV and FuboTV, which also offer large discounts on your first month. You can also watch this game on Sling TV for just $4.99 with the Sling Orange daily pass. What to expect for tonight’s gameMiami obliterated Florida A&M, 77-7, on Sept. 10. The Hurricanes scored at least 21 points in each of the first three quarters and took a 77-0 lead at the end of three. Both coaches agreed to shorten the fourth quarter. The Hurricanes (2-0) set a program record with 856 yards of total offense, including an eye-popping 430 rushing yards. Freshman running back Javion Mallory had 10 carries for 142 yards and two touchdowns, while workhorse senior running back Mark Fletcher Jr. had seven carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Junior quarterback Darian Mensah continued his hot play, finishing 14 of 15 for 252 yards and three touchdowns. Freshman quarterback Luke Nickel also made an appearance, connecting on a perfect 8 of 8 for 144 yards and three touchdowns. Mensah has completed 91.1% of his pass attempts, encountering just four incompletions in two games this season. He owns an FBS-best 97.6 QBR. Toney, a sophomore who dazzled with three touchdowns in the season opener, had four receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown in the follow-up matchup. Seven different receivers have caught a touchdown for the Hurricanes in two games. Junior defensive lineman Marquise Lightfoot leads the Hurricanes defense’ with 11 total tackles and one sack. Miami has outscored its first two opponents, 122-13. The Hurricanes are averaging an FBS-best 61 points per contest and allowing 6.5, which is 11th in the nation. They are averaging 701 total yards of offense while the defense is allowing 203.Watch Miami Hurricanes football for free on DIRECTVThe Demon Deacons (2-0) are riding high after a dramatic 38-36 double overtime victory on the road against Purdue on Sept. 12. That followed a 22-point win against Akron in the season opener. Wake Forest is trying to shift a mediocre culture under head coach Jake Dickert. He has amassed an 11-4 record in his short time at Winston-Salem. The Demon Deacons went 9-4 last season. The offense is led by former UNC quarterback Gio Lopez. The junior has thrown for 575 yards and four touchdowns. He led Wake Forest in passing and rushing in the gritty win over Purdue. Wake Forest is averaging 38 points per game while the defense has allowed 26 per contest. Miami has won the last eight matchups and won the previous meeting, 42-14. This will mark the first matchup in Winston-Salem since 2009, when Miami escaped with a 28-27 victory. Wake Forest last beat Miami in 1944. Watch Miami Hurricanes football for free on FuboTVWho is announcing Miami vs. Wake Forest?Mike Monaco (play-by-play) and Jordan Rodgers (analyst) will be the announcers while Dana Boyle reports from the sideline.What are the latest odds for Miami vs. Wake Forest? Spread: UM: (-20.5), WF: (+20.5)Moneyline: UM: -1650, WF: +950Point total: 55.5Odds courtesy of DraftKingsOregon vs. Portland State: How to watch tonight’s live stream for freeHouston vs. Texas Tech: How to watch free today (Sept. 18)Watch Ohio high school football top matchups of the week: Avon vs. Olmsted Falls, Kings vs. Anderson, Big Walnut vs. Westerville South and moreWhere to watch Guardians vs. White Sox today (9/16/26): MLB free live stream Where to watch Guardians vs. White Sox today (9/15/26): MLB free live streamRobert Fenbers, who has been a freelance journalist since 2015, is the sports commerce reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Robert focuses on local and national sporting event ticket sales and how...