Western Michigan at Miami (OH) Game Matchup
Western Michigan logo Western Michigan Broncos at Miami (OH) RedHawksMiami (OH) logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Yager Stadium - Oxford, OH  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (10 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (22 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#117)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
M-OH 2nd straight Home Game
WMU coming off BYE
M-OH is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Miami (OH) -8.5   (SP+ M-OH -7)
Projected Score: WMU: 21 - M-OH: 30 (52)
M-OH Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
WMU Travel: 196 miles
RedHawks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Chuck Martin (64 - 67)
Avg Score : 24 - 19 (28 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#83)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 10)
 
Western Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Western Michigan at Michigan State+17.50.0
Sat 9/6 Western Michigan vs North Texas+7
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan at Illinois+34
Sat 9/20 Western Michigan vs Toledo+13.5
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan vs Rhode Island-6
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan at Massachusetts-2.5
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan vs Ball State-7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Western Michigan at Miami (OH)+8.5
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan+1.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/11 Western Michigan vs Ohio+11
Tue 11/18 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+9.5
Tue 11/25 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan+5.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Miami (OH)'s 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Miami (OH) at Wisconsin+17.50.0
Sat 9/6 Miami (OH) at Rutgers+20.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Miami (OH) vs UNLV+4
Sat 9/27 Miami (OH) vs Lindenwood-12
Sat 10/4 Miami (OH) at Northern Illinois+3.5
Sat 10/11 Miami (OH) at Akron-5
Sat 10/18 Miami (OH) vs Eastern Michigan-5.5
Sat 10/25 Miami (OH) vs Western Michigan-8.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Miami (OH) at Ohio+10
Wed 11/12 Miami (OH) vs Toledo+7.5
Wed 11/19 Miami (OH) at Buffalo+6.5
Sat 11/29 Miami (OH) vs Ball State-13.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Miami (OH)'s Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)28.945% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)31.348% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
M-OH#95 (.15)41% (97)24.138% (119)3.1 (51)12144% (48)2043.43 (108)#38 (.12)44% (92)18.846% (100)42% (74)2.91 (6)38.61.11.4
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
M-OH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1328.92245.2%4.11119371184187555%45%45%46%15%.24
M-OH Defense1418.81543.6%2.911.4 - - - - - 47%52%46%42%18%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1331.334.449.1%4.381.6 - - - - - 56%44%48%51%18%.29
M-OH Offense1424.128.240.7%3.431.1163251212044.545%55%38%44%18%.15

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1329:5819.535%59%4.139.211.64.21.5131.3
Miami (OH)1427:0715.533%40%4.838.61.11.44.92.1039.1
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
WMU Offense1355% (35)45% (59)36.8184.2528 (25).18 (43)3.05 (62)75% (53)10% (64)1.07 (33)
M-OH Defense1447% (36)46% (100) - - - - .13 (74)3.24 (102)68% (38)10% (67)0.88 (21)
 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
WMU Defense1356% (123)48% (115) - - - - .19 (105)3.18 (96)76% (84)10% (66)1.01 (81)
M-OH Offense1445% (108)38% (119)26.6120.54.59 (125).1 (90)3.1 (51)69% (98)11% (86)0.96 (70)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1345% (100)46% (27)16.324.91877.511.518 (68)9 (48).32 (40)1.5 (98)28% (16)31% (71).27 (91)6% (59)1.9 (108)
M-OH Defense1452% (102)42% (74) - - - - - - 11 (52).11 (18)1.2 (1)30% (99)30% (61).17 (14)8% (7)1.6 (4)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1344% (12)51% (132) - - - - - - 8 (93).44 (127)1.5 (31)27% (125)33% (103).33 (81)8% (19)1.9 (39)
M-OH Offense1455% (28)44% (48)15.126.6204.37.713.523 (41)12 (85).22 (87)1.5 (90)33% (99)30% (83).27 (90)7% (111)2 (81)

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -20.33 #127
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 7.29 #111
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 27.62 #131
2025 Talent Rating: 542.00 #100
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Western Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 4.1 - 7.9
Western Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.8 #117
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.7 #112
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #116

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 528.62
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -20.33   Miami (OH): -9.055

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -14.8   Miami (OH): -7.6




Miami (OH)'s Power Ratings
Miami (OH)'s Power Rating: -9.055 #111
Miami (OH)'s Offense Rating: 1.30 #132
Miami (OH)'s Defense Rating: 16.81 #83
2025 Talent Rating: 662.00 #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #82
Miami (OH)'s 2025 Expected Record: 5.4 - 6.6
Miami (OH)'s 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.6 #96
Miami (OH)'s Offense SP+ Rating: 14.9 #135
Miami (OH)'s Defense SP+ Rating: 22.5 #35

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 528.62
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Western Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Miami (OH) 30
Western Michigan 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Miami (OH) Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.2
Defense: 18.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 15

Miami (OH)'s 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14Western Michigan21Miami (OH)34Miami (OH)Miami (OH) -7.5Miami (OH)46.0Over
202210/22Miami (OH)10Western Michigan16Western MichiganMiami (OH) -7.0Western Michigan44.0Under
201910/12Western Michigan38Miami (OH)16Western MichiganWestern Michigan -12Western Michigan57.5Under
201809/29Miami (OH)39Western Michigan40Western MichiganWestern Michigan -3Miami (OH)52.5Over
201510/24Western Michigan35Miami (OH)13Western MichiganWestern Michigan -20Western Michigan55.0Under
201411/01Miami (OH)10Western Michigan41Western MichiganWestern Michigan -5Western Michigan0
201111/16Miami (OH)21Western Michigan24Western Michigan
200909/19Western Michigan48Miami (OH)26Western Michigan
200611/04Western Michigan27Miami (OH)24Western Michigan
200411/13Western Michigan21Miami (OH)42Miami (OH)
200110/27Miami (OH)25Western Michigan11Miami (OH)
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami (OH)322 Overs
Western Michigan843 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 63 - 32 - 11 - 2
Road Teams6 - 53 - 32 - 11 - 2

(#127) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -20.33 #127
Offense Rating: 7.29 #111
Defense Rating: 27.62 #131
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.8 #117
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.7 #112
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #116
Talent Rating: 542.00 #100
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Expected Record: 4.1 - 7.9

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.11 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Good Pass Success 46%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 49%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.38 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 48%
Awful Pass Def Success 51%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Western Michigan Notes
(3/26) QB Lowry was backup LY, limited options
(3/26) RB Buckley was co starter LY, limited depth
(3/26) WR rebuild, 3 portal adds. Have depth
(3/26) OL good LY, 2/5 back. 3 P4 portal adds
(3/26) Def awful LY, replace a lot. 7 portal adds
(3/26) New DC O'Leary was S coach at ND
Western Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Miami (OH)
Power #127
#111
Off #111
#132
Def #131
#83
Talent #100
#78
SP+ #117
#96
SP+ Off #112
#135
SP+ Def #116
#35

Previous Matchups
Miami (OH) beat Western Michigan in 2023 (34-21)
Western Michigan beat Miami (OH) in 2022 (16-10)

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

Team Information
Injuries: WMU | M-OH
Depth Chart: WMU | M-OH
Rosters: WMU | M-OH
(#111) Miami (OH) Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -9.055 #111
Offense Rating: 1.30 #132
Defense Rating: 16.81 #83
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.6 #96
Offense SP+ Rating: 14.9 #135
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.5 #35
Talent Rating: 662.00 #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #82
Expected Record: 5.4 - 6.6

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.43 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Great in Scoring Position 2.91 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Miami (OH) Notes
(5/11) Least exp'd OL in CFB, and no exp'd portals
(3/26) RB rebuild, Brunson has exp. Some options
(3/26) WR complete rebuild. 5 P4 portal adds
(3/26) OL complete rebuild, 2 w/ lim exp, 3 portals
(3/26) Def good LY, replace a lot. Only 2 portals
(3/26) Martin & staff 20 W's past 2 years. Great job
(3/26) QB Finn was great in MAC, not at Baylor LY


  
Western Michigan's OC Walt Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Broc Lowry4850%21002.6
Ryan Millmore010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley12065785.561
Broc Lowry2212335.640
Palmer Domschke126026.026
Tre' Hartwell3401.34
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malique Dieudonne12209217.443
Tailique Williams (Tr)16165010.324
Jalen Buckley129808.224
Mareyohn Hrabowski339113.015

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Western Michigan's DC Chris O'Leary
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tate Hallock845005
Aaron Wofford642114
Tyson Lee263135
Rodney McGraw223110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyson Lee263135
Rodney McGraw223110
Popeye Williams192150
Aaron Wofford642114
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tate Hallock845005
Tyson Lee263135
Aaron Wofford642114

Miami (OH)'s OC Patrick Welsh
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dequan Finn (Tr)234354%307327.1
Henry Hesson71741%93105.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Brunson5329945.675
Dequan Finn (Tr)216623.139
Henry Hesson71702.49
Nate Milanowski4802.08
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamryn Perry10166016.640
Darion Williamson (Tr)571014.235
Deion Colzie (Tr)54118.215
Cole Weaver238119.024

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Miami (OH)'s DC Bill Brechin
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Silas Walters9530012
Eli Blakey891002
Corban Hondru704221
Oscar McWood516130
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Adam Trick376420
Corban Hondru704221
Christian Mckinney31100
Roosevelt Andrews III61100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Silas Walters9530012
Luke Evans311003
Mychal Yharbrough230002