"Miami spends big money on transfer QBs, and that will continue in 2026," Navarro writes. "Cam Ward and Carson Beck enjoyed success in Shannon Dawson’s offense, and Leavitt, a 20-game starter at Arizona State, makes sense as the Hurricanes look for someone a little more mobile than Beck."

The transfer portal window opens January 2 and, depending on the results of Wednesday night's Cotton Bowl CFP quarterfinal against Ohio State, Miami could be ba

One college football analyst believes the Miami Hurricanes will land the No. 1-ranked QB in the transfer portal in January.

Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward left his mark on the University of Miami football program during his lone season in Coral Gables in 2024. He topped the program's record books for passing yards and touchdowns in a single season as he led Miami to only its second 10-win season since 2003.

(This story has been updated to correct the date of College Football Playoff games.) There is still a chance: CFP committee chair Hunter Yurachek said teams who aren't playing in conference championship games could still make it into the 12-team playoff field.

Jeremiah Smith is the best college wide receiver in the country. The Ohio State Buckeyes star could've easily played for the Miami Hurricanes. That's a great subplot heading into Wednesday's Cotton Bowl matchup in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Smith is from Miami.