1987 Miami
These Hurricanes defeated six ranked teams, including No. 1 Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. The most stirring win came against Florida State, 26-25, after erasing a 19-3 deficit. The offense scored more than 40 points in five of the first seven games. When it came back to reality, the defense took over, allowing 10.4 points per game for the season. The Hurricanes were loaded from quarterback Steve Walsh to wide receivers Michael Irvin and Brett Perriman and defensive players like Russell Maryland and Bennie Blades.