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Carson Beck is one win away from being a college national champion, and he didn’t even have to juggle classes to get this far.
Beck has led the Miami Hurricanes all the way to the College Football Playoff title game after transferring to the South Florida school. By his own admission, Beck has not had many distractions off the pitch.
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Carson Beck of the Miami Hurricanes scores a touchdown against the Ole Miss Rebels in the fourth quarter during the 2025 College Football Playoff semifinal at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
When asked if he attended classes earlier this week ahead of Monday night’s title fight, he laughed off the question.
“No class. I graduated two years ago,” Beck said.
Beck, who attended Georgia before transferring, added that he is “working toward other degrees now that I’ve come to Miami, but those programs take a little longer than just a year to complete.”
“Obviously, I’m not re-enrolling next semester. I’m done after this season,” Beck continued.
Carson Beck of the Miami Hurricanes smiles after leading his team to victory over the Ole Miss Rebels in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on January 8, 2026 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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That answer turned heads on social media.
“College football is dead,” wrote one user.
“Bro turned ‘College Athlete’ into a full-time career,” added another.
“Playing college football but not attending classes for two years is crazy,” said one more.
Beck redoubled his commitment to the football program.
“I live in the facility. That’s about it. If I’m not at the facility, I’m at home and I’m just bouncing back and forth. It’s been like that for about the last month,” Beck added.
Miami quarterback Carson Beck (11) targets a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Beck’s touchdown with 18 seconds left last week powered the 10th-seeded Hurricanes to a 31-27 victory over No. 6 Ole Miss. They’ll try to stop No. 1 Indiana from a 16-0 season Monday night as underdogs, but they’ll be playing in their own home stadium.
