Miami (OH) at Western Michigan - 2015 Matchup Preview

Miami (OH) RedHawks at Western Michigan Broncos

Saturday, October 24th 2015 (2:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -20 (55.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Western Michigan 35 - Miami (OH): 13 (Mid-American)

RedHawks (3 - 9) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (20 - 21 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

M-OH is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: M-OH: 19 - WMU: 24 (43)
WMU Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
M-OH Travel: 196 miles

Broncos (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
M-OH Players
WMU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Miami (OH)'s 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Miami (OH) vs Presbyterian	-23.5
Sat 9/12	Miami (OH) at Wisconsin	+33.0	52.0	L 0 - 58	O	N
Sat 9/19	Miami (OH) vs Cincinnati	+19.0	59.5	L 33 - 37	O	Y
Sat 9/26	Miami (OH) at Western Kentucky	+21.5	67.0	L 14 - 56	O	N
Sat 10/3	Miami (OH) at Kent State	+10.5	43.0	L 14 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/10	Miami (OH) at Ohio	+17.5	50.5	L 3 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/17	Miami (OH) vs Northern Illinois	+15.5	54.5	L 12 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/24	Miami (OH) at Western Michigan	+20.0	55.0	L 13 - 35	U	N
Thu 10/29	Miami (OH) vs Buffalo	+9.5	50.0	L 24 - 29	O	Y
Sat 11/7	Miami (OH) vs Eastern Michigan	-6.5	63.0	W 28 - 13	U	Y
Sat 11/14	Miami (OH) vs Akron	+6.0	43.0	L 28 - 37	O	N
Sat 11/21	Miami (OH) at Massachusetts	+9.0	54.5	W 20 - 13	U	Y

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Predictions for Miami (OH)'s Schedule

Western Michigan's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/4	Western Michigan vs Michigan State	+23.5	55.0	L 24 - 37	O	Y
Sat 9/12	Western Michigan at Georgia Southern	-4.5	55.5	L 17 - 43	O	N
Sat 9/19	Western Michigan vs Murray State	-32.5
Sat 9/26	Western Michigan at Ohio State	+27.0	62.0	L 12 - 38	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan	-5.0	51.5	W 41 - 39	O	N
Sat 10/17	Western Michigan at Ohio	+4.0	53.5	W 49 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/24	Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)	-20.0	55.0	W 35 - 13	U	Y
Thu 10/29	Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan	-20.5	65.0	W 58 - 28	O	Y
Thu 11/5	Western Michigan vs Ball State	-13.5	62.0	W 54 - 7	U	Y
Wed 11/11	Western Michigan vs Bowling Green	+4.5	72.0	L 27 - 41	U	N
Wed 11/18	Western Michigan at Northern Illinois	+3.5	59.5	L 19 - 27	U	N
Fri 11/27	Western Michigan at Toledo	+7.0	58.0	W 35 - 30	O	Y
Thu 12/24	Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee	-3.0

Important Stats (2014)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
M-OH	.14	40%	23.5	39%	2.92	98	40%	278	3.3	.18	47%	21.7	47%	45%	3.71	61.6	1.7	1.8
WMU	.27	46%	24.9	45%	2.94	171	45%	267	3.84	.09	39%	17.4	41%	36%	3.32	51.2	1.5	1.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
M-OH		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2014

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
M-OH Offense	12	23.5	19.8	40.2%	3.3	1.7	21	375	98	278	3.3	38%	61%	39%	40%	2%	.14
WMU Defense	13	17.4	15.7	39.4%	3.32	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	41%	36%	3%	.09

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
M-OH Defense	12	21.7	21.2	46.8%	3.71	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	47%	45%	3%	.18
WMU Offense	13	24.9	29	45.9%	3.84	1.5	21	438	171	267	4.4	54%	44%	45%	45%	3%	.27

Additional Stats 2014

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Miami (OH)	12	30:01	20.5	34%	35%	7.9	61.6	1.7	1.8	0	0	1	27.1
Western Michigan	13	32:58	20.8	48%	33%	5.3	51.2	1.5	1.8	0	0	2	28.5

Run Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
M-OH Offense	12	38%	39%	29.8	97.6	3.3	11	.1	2.92	57%	0%	1.06
WMU Defense	13	49%	41%	-	-	-	-	.07	2.8	69%	0%	1.01

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
M-OH Defense	12	52%	47%	-	-	-	-	.11	3.25	75%	0%	0.85
WMU Offense	13	54%	45%	38.7	170.8	4.4	29	.17	2.94	77%	0%	1.01

Pass Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
M-OH Offense	12	61%	40%	18.8	39	277.8	7.1	14.8	23	10	.17	1.6	37%	35%	.33	2%	1.9
WMU Defense	13	49%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.12	1.7	35%	32%	.24	3%	1.9

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
M-OH Defense	12	47%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.27	1.5	29%	36%	.36	3%	1.9
WMU Offense	13	44%	45%	19.5	28.6	267.3	9.3	13.7	26	10	.42	1.7	29%	36%	.48	3%	2

Miami (OH)'s Power Ratings
Miami (OH)'s Power Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'s Offense Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'s Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating: #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Miami (OH)'s 2015 Expected Record: -
Miami (OH)'s 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'s Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'s Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Miami (OH): Western Michigan: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Miami (OH): Western Michigan:

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating: #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2015 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Miami (OH) Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

Miami (OH)'s 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Western Michigan 24
Miami (OH) 19

Projected Total Points: 43

Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Western Michigan's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/25	Miami (OH)	26	Western Michigan	17	Miami (OH) -2.5	Miami (OH)	40.5	Over
2025	12/06	Western Michigan	23	Miami (OH)	13	Western Michigan -2.5	Western Michigan	44.5	Under
2023	10/14	Western Michigan	21	Miami (OH)	34	Miami (OH) -7.5	Miami (OH)	46.0	Over
2022	10/22	Miami (OH)	10	Western Michigan	16	Miami (OH) -7.0	Western Michigan	44.0	Under
2019	10/12	Western Michigan	38	Miami (OH)	16	Western Michigan -12	Western Michigan	57.5	Under
2018	09/29	Miami (OH)	39	Western Michigan	40	Western Michigan -3	Miami (OH)	52.5	Over
2015	10/24	Western Michigan	35	Miami (OH)	13	Western Michigan -20	Western Michigan	55.0	Under
2014	11/01	Miami (OH)	10	Western Michigan	41	Western Michigan -5	Western Michigan	0
2011	11/16	Miami (OH)	21	Western Michigan	24
2009	09/19	Western Michigan	48	Miami (OH)	26
2006	11/04	Western Michigan	27	Miami (OH)	24
2004	11/13	Western Michigan	21	Miami (OH)	42
2001	10/27	Miami (OH)	25	Western Michigan	11

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Western Michigan	9	5	3 Overs
Miami (OH)	4	3	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 6	5 - 3	4 - 1	1 - 2
Road Teams	6 - 7	3 - 5	2 - 1	1 - 4

(#) M-OH at (#) WMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	M-OH	WMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#92	#76
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Miami (OH) Injury Report

Western Michigan Injury Report

Miami (OH) on Offense


CategoryCat	M-OH Off	WMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Miami (OH) Run Game


CategoryCat	M-OH Off	WMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Miami (OH) Pass Game


CategoryCat	M-OH Off	WMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Western Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	WMU Off	M-OH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Western Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	M-OH Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Western Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	M-OH Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

M-OH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 8
Western Michigan -20.0 (55.0)
Western Michigan won vs Miami (OH) this year (35-13)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Miami (OH) last year (23-13)
Miami (OH) beat Western Michigan in 2023 (34-21)

M-OH's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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M-OH's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

WMU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD