Rivalries
Miami's traditional athletic rivals include the Seminoles of Florida State University and the Gators of the University of Florida. The Hurricanes have played more football games against the Seminoles (56) than against any other opponent; the series began in 1951, and has been played annually since 1969. The teams met in the 2004 Orange Bowl, prior to Miami leaving the Big East Conference to join the Atlantic Coast Conference (in which Florida State has been a member since 1992.) As of the end of the 2011 season, the Hurricanes hold a 31-25 series lead against the Seminoles.
The Hurricanes first played the Gators in football in 1938; the teams played annually (except 1943) until 1987. Since then, Miami and Florida have met only five times (during the regular season in 2002, 2003, and 2008, and in two bowl games: the 2001 Sugar Bowl and the 2004 Chick-fil-A Bowl). The Hurricanes and the Gators are next scheduled to meet in Miami on September 7, 2013. As of the end of 2011, Miami holds a slim 28-26 series lead against Florida.
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