Lindenwood at Miami (OH) - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 27th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
Miami (OH) -22.5 (49.5) (-2100)  Open: 0.0
Miami (OH) 38 - Lindenwood: 0

 
Lions (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 29 (7 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
M-OH 2nd straight Home Game
LIN coming off BYE
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ M-OH -2)
M-OH Win prob: 95% | Cover: 53%
RedHawks (7 - 7) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Chuck Martin (64 - 67)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (32 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.5 - 6.5 (#61)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
 
Lindenwood's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Lindenwood at App State+31.556.0L 13 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Lindenwood at Miami (OH)+22.549.5L 0 - 38UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Lindenwood's Schedule
Miami (OH)'s 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Miami (OH) at Wisconsin+17.540.5L 0 - 17UY
Sat 9/6 Miami (OH) at Rutgers+15.545.5L 17 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Miami (OH) vs UNLV+2.549.5L 38 - 41ON
Sat 9/27 Miami (OH) vs Lindenwood-22.549.5W 38 - 0UY
Sat 10/4 Miami (OH) at Northern Illinois-4.538.5W 25 - 14OY
Sat 10/11 Miami (OH) at Akron-11.547.5W 20 - 7UY
Sat 10/18 Miami (OH) vs Eastern Michigan-12.547.5W 44 - 30OY
Sat 10/25 Miami (OH) vs Western Michigan-2.540.5W 26 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Miami (OH) at Ohio+2.550.5L 20 - 24UN
Wed 11/12 Miami (OH) vs Toledo+6.544.5L 3 - 24UN
Wed 11/19 Miami (OH) at Buffalo-2.538.5W 37 - 20OY
Sat 11/29 Miami (OH) vs Ball State-16.540.5W 45 - 24OY
Sat 12/6 Miami (OH) vs Western Michigan+2.544.5L 13 - 23UN
Sat 12/27 Miami (OH) vs Fresno State+5.041.0L 3 - 18UN

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Miami (OH)'s Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LIN0%6.50%000%000%290%0%0000
M-OH#108 (.1)39% (107)23.543% (82)3.14 (35)14236% (119)1823.34 (105)#29 (.08)39% (37)21.739% (33)40% (51)3.39 (47)46.40.91.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
M-OH#95 (.15)41% (97)38% (119)3.1 (51)12144% (48)2043.43 (108)#38 (.12)44% (92)46% (100)42% (74)2.91 (6)38.61.11.4



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIN Offense26.56.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
M-OH Defense1421.722.739.1%3.391.4 - - - - - 49%49%39%40%18%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIN Defense229290%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
M-OH Offense1423.532.339.1%3.340.9173241421824.352%47%43%36%14%.1

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Lindenwood20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Miami (OH)1428:1616.835%46%5.346.40.91.45.52.9331.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LIN Offense20%0%000000%0%0
M-OH Defense1449% (56)39% (33) - - - - .05 (43)2.71 (31)73% (85)11% (35)0.92 (49)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LIN Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
M-OH Offense1452% (49)43% (82)33.3142.24.317 (78).07 (90)3.14 (35)66% (108)7% (15)0.87 (113)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIN Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
M-OH Defense1449% (79)40% (51) - - - - - - 14 (12).19 (45)1.5 (28)34% (31)28% (47).22 (41)7% (24)2 (59)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIN Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
M-OH Offense1447% (89)36% (119)12.624.7182.17.414.417 (86)10 (88).17 (108)1.7 (27)32% (80)28% (94).2 (110)6% (84)1.9 (103)

Lindenwood's Power Ratings
Lindenwood's Power Rating: NR
Lindenwood's Offense Rating: NR
Lindenwood's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Lindenwood's 2025 Expected Record: -
Lindenwood's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Lindenwood's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Lindenwood's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average OVC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Lindenwood:    Miami (OH): -0.28

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Lindenwood:    Miami (OH): -1.6




Miami (OH)'s Power Ratings
Miami (OH)'s Power Rating: -0.28  #86
Miami (OH)'s Offense Rating: 3.22  #106
Miami (OH)'s Defense Rating: 7.18  #63
2025 Talent Rating: 674.00  #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #88
Miami (OH)'s 2025 Expected Record: 7.5 - 6.5
Miami (OH)'s 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.6  #79
Miami (OH)'s Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #104
Miami (OH)'s Defense SP+ Rating: 24.9  #53

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Lindenwood Scoring
Offense: 6.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 6.5
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Lindenwood's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Miami (OH) 27
Lindenwood 19

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Miami (OH) 27
Lindenwood 23

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Miami (OH) 28
Lindenwood 14

Total Points: 42
Miami (OH) Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.3
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.7

Miami (OH)'s 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Miami (OH)38Lindenwood0Miami (OH) -22.5Miami (OH)49.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami (OH)110 Overs
Lindenwood001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) LIN at (#86) M-OH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLINM-OH
Power RatePwrNR #86
SP+SP+NR #79
Perf GradeGradeNR #43
OffenseOffNR #69
DefenseDefNR #33
Spec TeamsSTNR #34
TalentTalNR #81
Blue ChipsBC%NR #88
Miami (OH) Notes
(11/29) Beat Ball St to make the MAC title game vs WMU
(11/20) QB Thomas Gotkowski better option in W vs Buff
(11/20) Beat Buff due to 3 TOs, even BS. Pass Def torched
(11/14) QB Dequan Finn quit the team.
(11/13) QB2 Hesson cannot play. 11/38 w/ 3 INT vs Tol
(11/4) Can't trust Dequan Finn. Will find a way to lose
(10/31) #2 Off in MAC, best OL, Avg DL, QB Finn meh
(10/31) 5-1 outside of paycheck games, L to UNLV by 3
(10/19) 3-0 in MAC play, undefeated after paycheck games
(10/19) Run heavy Off, QB Finn not good, Def inconsistent
(9/21) Nearly beat UNLV, OG'd 513-396. 1-8 on 3rd down
(8/30) Off awful vs Wisky, Finn cannot play? Def good
Miami (OH) Injury Report
Lindenwood on Offense
CategoryCat
LIN OffM-OH Def
Perf GradePerfNR #33
SuccessSucNR #37
ExplosiveExpNR #32
PPAPPANR #29
PowerPwrNR #63
SP+SP+NR #53
Pts POPPONR #47
HavocHavNR #26
Lindenwood Run Game
CategoryCat
LIN OffM-OH Def
Run GameRunNR #84
Run SuccessRSucNR #33
Run ExplRExpNR #49
PPAExpNR #43
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #31
Stuff RateStuffNR #48
TackleTak -  #83
Lindenwood Pass Game
CategoryCat
LIN OffM-OH Def
Pass GamePassNR #42
Pass SuccessPSucNR #51
Pass ExplPExlNR #28
PPAExpNR #45
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #5
F7 HavocF7NR #35
DB HavocDBNR #24
Miami (OH) on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatM-OH OffLIN Def
Perf GradePerf #69NR
SuccessSuc #107NR
ExplosiveExp #88NR
PPAPPA #108NR
PowerPwr #106NR
SP+SP+ #104NR
Pts POPPO #105NR
HavocHav #38NR
Miami (OH) Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
M-OH OffLIN Def
Run GameRun #100NR
Run SuccessRSuc #82NR
Run ExplRExp #113NR
PPAExp #90NR
Run BlockR Blk #51 -
OL YdsOLY #35NR
Stuff RateStuff #48NR
TackleTak - NR
Miami (OH) Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatM-OH OffLIN Def
Pass GamePass #67NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #119NR
Pass ExplPExl #27NR
PPAExp #108NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #120NR
F7 HavocF7 #15NR
DB HavocDB #84NR
Program Comparison
M-OH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

LIN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Yager Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 83°
Rematch from Week 5
Miami (OH) -22.5 (49.5)
Miami (OH) won vs Lindenwood this year (38-0)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
LIN's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nate Glantz19833759%259017117.7
Pops Battle1333%9013.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jared Rhodes12962074.848
Steve Hall13761284.551
Nate Glantz11226592.459
La'Revious Woods93604.011
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Smith39750419.262
Rico Bond60694611.647
Drew Krobath29513217.744
Darrin Fugitt32341210.737

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LIN's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sanjay Strickland241100
Jacob Waller110000
Nolan O'Hara101000
Alex Dawkins90000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sanjay Strickland241100
Josh Newkirk40000
Zach Neilsen10000
CJ Reese10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Gant40004
Jayden Patrick60002
Sam Owens40001

M-OH's OC Patrick Welsh (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dequan Finn (Tr)10618159%1451968.0
Henry Hesson399840%596436.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Brunson16476744.760
Dequan Finn (Tr)8939544.439
D'Shawntae Jones6327774.446
Kenny Tracy4927215.621
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamryn Perry43976622.766
Cole Weaver45642114.336
Keith Reynolds (Tr)3635219.869
Deion Colzie (Tr)11178116.244

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M-OH's DC Bill Brechin (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eli Blakey1185138
Jackson Kuwatch10110511
Corban Hondru847372
Silas Walters713107
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Adam Trick57128124
Jackson Kuwatch10110511
Nasir Washington176410
Bai Jobe (Tr)154440
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eli Blakey1185138
Silas Walters713107
Kaleb Martin310007