- How many National Championships have the Miami Hurricanes won?
- When was the last time the Miami Hurricanes won the National Championships?
- Miami Hurricanes National Championships Wins (Years)
- Miami Hurricanes National Championships Appearances
- Miami Hurricanes Conference Title Wins
- Miami Hurricanes Division Title Wins
The University of Miami is represented by the Miami Hurricanes in college football. They are a proud member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), where they play top college football.
The Hurricanes, at present, are fourth in the complete list of Associated Press National Poll Championships. They share this rank with USC and Ohio State. Only Alabama, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma outrank them as far as national championships are concerned.
The Miami Hurricanes aren't just successful in college football. They have also produced numerous NFL players. They've set many NFL Draft records. One of these is having the most players selected in the first round during one draft. Another one is continually having at least one player chosen in the first round for many drafts in a row. In fact, since 1975, the Hurricanes have had a player picked in the NFL Draft for 48 straight years, up to 2022.
How many National Championships have the Miami Hurricanes won?
The Miami Hurricanes college football team has nine victories claimed by big NCAA selectors as national championships across the years. Officially, the school claims they've won five championships. These were in 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001.
1983 saw their first national championship. They triumphed in the Orange Bowl against Nebraska, the top ranked team then. Coach Howard Schnellenberger led the victory over other teams, securing this initial national championship.
Although the Miami Hurricanes officially claim five national championships, NCAA big selectors have chosen them as winners nine times in total.
When was the last time the Miami Hurricanes won the National Championships?
The most recent win of the Miami Hurricanes in the national championship came in 2001.
In 2001, the Miami Hurricanes were victorious in college football, which was the fifth national championship. Larry Coker was the first-year coach after being the offensive coordinator for five years under Butch Davis.
With the win, Coker was the first head coach since Dennis Erickson in 1989 to claim a national title in the first season. The Miami team had a flawless season with the record of 12-0. They had a 37-14 win against Nebraska in the Rose Bowl in the BCS National Championship Game.
Miami Hurricanes National Championships Wins (Years)
The Miami Hurricanes college football team has an illustrious record of accomplishments, winning the national championship in five seasons. Their wins came in 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 2001, when they finished as the number one team in the AP Poll.
| Year | Coach | Selector(s) | Record | Bowl | Result |
| 1983 | Howard Schnellenberger | AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI (Coaches), USA Today/CNN | 11–1 | Orange | W 31–30 |
| 1987 | Jimmy Johnson | AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI (Coaches), USA Today/CNN | 12–0 | Orange | W 20–14 |
| 1989 | Dennis Erickson | AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI (Coaches), USA Today/CNN | 11–1 | Sugar | W 33–25 |
| 1991 | AP | 12–0 | Orange | W 22–0 | |
| 2001 | Larry Coker | AP, BCS, FWAA, NFF, USA Today/ESPN (Coaches), | 12–0 | Rose (BCS National Championship Game) | W 37–14 |
Miami Hurricanes National Championships Appearances
The Miami Hurricanes have won the national championships a total of nine times through the NCAA's top picks. The university officially claims 5 of these championships. In addition to the claimed championships, the Miami Hurricanes have unclaimed national championships in 1986, 1988, 1990, 2000 and 2002.
| Year | Coach | National Championship |
| 1983 | Howard Schnellenberger | Claimed |
| 1986 | Jimmy Johnson | Unclaimed |
| 1987 | Jimmy Johnson | Claimed |
| 1988 | Jimmy Johnson | Unclaimed |
| 1989 | Dennis Erickson | Claimed |
| 1991 | Claimed | |
| 1992 | Dennis Erickson | Unclaimed |
| 1994 | Dennis Erickson | Unclaimed |
| 2001 | Larry Coker | Claimed |
| 2002 | Larry Coker | Unclaimed |
Miami Hurricanes Conference Title Wins
The Miami Hurricanes college football team have secured nine conference championships, six of which were won outright and three were shared.
| Year | Conference | Coach | Conference Record |
| 1991 | Big East | Dennis Erickson | 2–0 |
| 1992 | 4–0 | ||
| 1994 | 7–0 | ||
| 1995 | Butch Davis | 6–1 | |
| 1996 | 6–1 | ||
| 2000 | 7–0 | ||
| 2001 | Larry Coker | 7–0 | |
| 2002 | 7–0 | ||
| 2003 | 6–1 |
Miami Hurricanes Division Title Wins
The Miami Hurricanes college football team has had a successful history in the ACC Coastal Division, winning one division championship under former head coach Mark Richt.
| Year | Division | Coach | Opponent | CG Result |
| 2017 | ACC Coastal | Mark Richt | Clemson | L 3–38 |
FAQs on Miami (FL) National Championship Wins
A. The Miami Hurricanes college football team has won a total of five national championships. They won titles in the years 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and in 2001.
A. The Miami Hurricanes college football team has a record of 19 wins and 24 losses in the 43 bowl games.
A. The Miami Hurricanes in college football have won nine conference championships. These championships were in multiple conferences.
A. As of 2024, the current head coach of the Miami Hurricanes college football team is Mario Cristobal.
A. The Miami Hurricanes play their games at the Hard Rock Stadium.
