Miami (OH) brings a two-game win streak into Central Michigan's building losing skid Saturday.
Miami (OH) RedHawks sit at 4-3 and have won two straight, while Central Michigan Chippewas enter at 3-4 on a two-game slide. Kickoff is set for Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where | Kelly/Shorts Stadium |
| TV | ESPN+ |
| Line | Miami (OH) RedHawks -3 | O/U 40.5 (market view) |
| Miami (OH) RedHawks record | 4-3 |
| Central Michigan Chippewas record | 3-4 |
The matchup
Miami (OH) has been finding ways to win. The RedHawks took down Akron Zips 34-14 last time out, following a tight 20-19 escape against Massachusetts Minutemen. Before that stretch, Miami (OH) dropped a 20-24 decision to Bowling Green Falcons, beat UConn Huskies 24-21, and fell to Cincinnati Bearcats 31-35. It's a mixed bag over the last five, but the two-game win streak is the number that matters heading into this one.
Central Michigan has gone the other way. The Chippewas lost to Western Michigan Broncos 14-21 and before that fell to Ohio Bobcats 14-31, extending the current slide to two. Sandwiched in their last five is a 41-17 win over Akron Zips, a lopsided 3-52 loss to Miami Hurricanes, and a 24-10 win over Wyoming Cowboys. Central Michigan has flashed some life this season but hasn't strung consecutive wins together recently.
Key matchups
This one comes down to which side of the ball travels better. Miami (OH) has put up 188 points on the season against 179 allowed, giving the RedHawks offense a scoring edge whenever it lines up against a Central Michigan defense that has surrendered 179 points of its own. If Miami (OH) can move the ball the way it did against Akron, Central Michigan's defense will be tested all afternoon.
Central Michigan's issue has been scoring. The Chippewas have managed just 116 points for against 179 allowed, a gap that's shown up in the two straight losses. Whether Central Michigan can find enough offense to keep pace likely decides whether this one stays within the number Vegas has set.
The pick
Miami (OH) is favored by 3.0 with a total of 40.5, and the market's own score projects a 22-19 RedHawks win. That lines up with what the records and streaks say: Miami (OH) has won its last two while Central Michigan has dropped its last two.
Give the edge to Miami (OH). The RedHawks have been finding ways to close out close games, while Central Michigan is still searching for the offense to match its defense on the road to a win.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Miami (OH) RedHawks | Wk7 W 34-14 vs Akron Zips, Wk6 W 20-19 vs Massachusetts Minutemen, Wk5 L 20-24 vs Bowling Green Falcons |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | Wk7 L 14-21 vs Western Michigan Broncos, Wk6 L 14-31 vs Ohio Bobcats, Wk5 W 41-17 vs Akron Zips |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.