Mensah went 27 of 30 for 401 passing yards, five touchdowns, no interceptions as the No. 7 Hurricanes blew out the Stanford Cardinal 45-6

Darian Mensah could not have asked for a better start to his Miami Hurricanes career.

Miami is hoping to cash in on another big-time transfer portal quarterback.

Former Duke standout Darian Mensah transferred to Miami on the last day of the transfer portal in late January, days after the CFP final.

Sports Illustrated staff writer Bryan Fischer sits down with Miami quarterback Darian Mensah at ACC media days in Charlotte in July 2026. Mensah discusses his decision to transfer to Miami, the Hurricanes’ talented offensive weapons and his early chemistry with Malachi Toney and Mark Fletcher Jr.

Miami's quest to get back to the College Football Playoff and the national championship game will begin in its own conference.

The ACC's signal-callers are a mixed bag of returners, transfers and first-time starters. These are the best head-to-head matchups.

However, there is a slight issue. The Hurricanes have to travel out west. The last time they did that was a 2024 thriller between Ward and future Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. The Canes have