Darian Mensah had the biggest reported NIL contract in college football with Duke, then left for a bigger one with the Miami Hurricanes.

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

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

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

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.

It may only be Week 1, but Miami's star receiver likely put forth one of the best performances of the upcoming season against Stanford.

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