Miami (OH) at Western Michigan - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Miami (OH) RedHawks at Western Michigan Broncos

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Tuesday, November 24th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Waldo Stadium - Kalamazoo, MI  (Mid-American)

 
RedHawks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Chuck Martin (72 - 74)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (20 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 3.4 (#20)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
M-OH 2nd straight Road Game
WMU 2nd straight Home Game
M-OH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Western Michigan -0.5  (SP+ WMU -2)

Projected Score: M-OH: 21 - WMU: 22 (43)
WMU Win prob: 53% | Cover: 53%
M-OH Travel: 196 miles
Broncos (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (20 - 19)
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.1 - 4.9 (#50)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)
 
Miami (OH)'s 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Miami (OH) at Pittsburgh+12.5
Sat 9/12Miami (OH) vs Holy Cross-22
Sat 9/19Miami (OH) at Cincinnati+5.5
Sat 9/26Miami (OH) vs UConn-0
Sat 10/3Miami (OH) vs Bowling Green-12.5
Sat 10/10Miami (OH) at Massachusetts-28
Sat 10/17Miami (OH) vs Akron-14
Sat 10/24Miami (OH) at Central Michigan-3
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/3Miami (OH) vs Buffalo-10.5
Tue 11/10Miami (OH) vs Ohio-8.5
Tue 11/17Miami (OH) at Kent State-14
Tue 11/24Miami (OH) at Western Michigan+0.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 5
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
Western Michigan's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Western Michigan at Michigan+21
Sat 9/12Western Michigan vs Monmouth-20
Sat 9/19Western Michigan at Rice-10
Sat 9/26Western Michigan vs Boise State+4
Sat 10/3Western Michigan at Buffalo-3.5
Sat 10/10Western Michigan vs Kent State-17
Sat 10/17Western Michigan at Central Michigan-1
Sat 10/24Western Michigan at Toledo+10
Sat 10/31Western Michigan vs Bowling Green-10.5
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/10Western Michigan at Akron-7
Tue 11/17Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-11
Tue 11/24Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)-0.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, 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 Western Michigan'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
M-OH#107 (.1)39% (106)23.543% (82)3.14 (33)15136% (119)1873.34 (107)#29 (.08)39% (36)21.739% (35)40% (52)3.39 (45)49.11.11.4
WMU#103 (.12)43% (55)24.947% (31)3.18 (25)20537% (116)1393.35 (105)#16 (.06)37% (17)17.438% (21)37% (21)2.83 (13)40.11.11.7
 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
M-OH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
M-OH Offense1423.519.839.2%3.341.1183381511874.352%47%43%36%13%.1
WMU Defense1417.415.736.9%2.831.7 - - - - - 49%49%38%37%17%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
M-OH Defense1421.721.239.1%3.391.4 - - - - - 49%49%39%40%18%.08
WMU Offense1424.92943.4%3.351.1193432051394.665%33%47%37%12%.12

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
Miami (OH)1429:4817.635%42%5.649.11.11.45.82.9331.4
Western Michigan1432:3418.940%44%4.640.11.11.75.93.1232
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
M-OH Offense1452% (48)43% (82)35.1150.84.317 (78).07 (93)3.14 (33)66% (105)7% (14)0.87 (113)
WMU Defense1449% (56)38% (21) - - - - .06 (46)2.77 (48)73% (86)11% (17)1.02 (98)
 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
M-OH Defense1449% (58)39% (35) - - - - .05 (40)2.71 (34)73% (87)11% (34)0.92 (48)
WMU Offense1465% (5)47% (31)44.2204.54.631 (49).14 (57)3.18 (25)76% (38)9% (61)0.9 (97)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
M-OH Offense1447% (88)36% (119)13.126.3187.37.114.317 (86)11 (88).18 (106)1.7 (27)32% (84)28% (91).21 (103)6% (81)1.9 (104)
WMU Defense1449% (75)37% (21) - - - - - - 12 (55).1 (11)1.5 (28)34% (23)28% (54).12 (12)6% (67)1.7 (6)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
M-OH Defense1449% (79)40% (52) - - - - - - 14 (12).19 (43)1.5 (27)34% (30)28% (43).22 (40)7% (22)2 (57)
WMU Offense1433% (132)37% (116)13.221.8138.56.410.510 (114)6 (34).1 (125)1.4 (120)30% (44)24% (128).15 (121)3% (7)1.9 (103)

Miami (OH)'s Power Ratings
Miami (OH)'s Power Rating: 0.67  #67
Miami (OH)'s Offense Rating: 14.71  #79
Miami (OH)'s Defense Rating: 14.04  #58
2026 Talent Rating: 647.00  #71
Blue Chip Ratio: 250%  #67
Miami (OH)'s 2026 Expected Record: 8.6 - 3.4
Miami (OH)'s 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.4  #84
Miami (OH)'s Offense SP+ Rating: 19.3  #114
Miami (OH)'s Defense SP+ Rating: 24.2  #54

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 467.85
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.61

Power Ratings Matchup
Miami (OH): 0.67   Western Michigan: -0.87

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Miami (OH): -3.4   Western Michigan: -1.4




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -0.87  #100
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 14.54  #82
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 19.88  #113
2026 Talent Rating: 440.00  #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #101
Western Michigan's 2026 Expected Record: 7.1 - 4.9
Western Michigan's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4  #81
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #105
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8  #42

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 467.85
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.61


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

Miami (OH)'s 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 22
Miami (OH) 21


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 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Miami (OH)26Western Michigan17Miami (OH) -2.5Miami (OH)40.5Over
202512/06Western Michigan23Miami (OH)13Western Michigan -2.5Western Michigan44.5Under
202310/14Western Michigan21Miami (OH)34Miami (OH) -7.5Miami (OH)46.0Over
202210/22Miami (OH)10Western Michigan16Miami (OH) -7.0Western Michigan44.0Under
201910/12Western Michigan38Miami (OH)16Western Michigan -12Western Michigan57.5Under
201809/29Miami (OH)39Western Michigan40Western Michigan -3Miami (OH)52.5Over
201510/24Western Michigan35Miami (OH)13Western Michigan -20Western Michigan55.0Under
201411/01Miami (OH)10Western Michigan41Western Michigan -5Western Michigan0
201111/16Miami (OH)21Western Michigan24
200909/19Western Michigan48Miami (OH)26
200611/04Western Michigan27Miami (OH)24
200411/13Western Michigan21Miami (OH)42
200110/27Miami (OH)25Western Michigan11
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan953 Overs
Miami (OH)434 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 65 - 34 - 11 - 2
Road Teams6 - 73 - 52 - 11 - 4

(#67) M-OH at (#100) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatM-OHWMU
Game ControlGC #83 #60
Momentum ControlMC #70 #66
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #67 #100
SP+SP+ #84 #81
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #71 #117
Blue ChipsBC% #67 #101
Western Michigan Notes
(3/27) Vibes: 10 wins LY big, Off fine, Def looks rough
(3/27) QB Lowry is back, a mobile threat. Good/Productive
(3/27) RB Buckley (1K LY) back, Green (Ark) fun add?
(3/27) WR meh, nothing here of note, some experience
(3/27) OL has 3 starters back, 1 portal add from Mich
(3/27) DL/LB is light on size & experience. Not a lot here
(3/27) DBs strength of Def by far, good prod/exp
(3/26) Def F7 rebuild, new DC. Expect a drop off
(2/6) Elevated Greer Martini (LB) to DC (O'Leary->NFL)
Western Michigan Injury Report
Miami (OH) on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
M-OH OffWMU Def
Game ControlGC #92 #57
Momentum ControlMC #58 #31
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #106 #17
ExplosiveExp #83 #66
PPAPPA #107 #16
PowerPwr #79 #113
SP+SP+ #114 #42
Pts POPPO #107 #13
HavocHav #34 #33
Miami (OH) Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
M-OH OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #82 #21
Run ExplRExp #113 #98
PPAExp #93 #46
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #33 #48
Stuff RateStuff #47 #96
TackleTak - NR
Miami (OH) Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
M-OH OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #119 #21
Pass ExplPExl #27 #28
PPAExp #106 #11
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #14 #17
DB HavocDB #81 #67
Western Michigan on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCatWMU OffM-OH Def
Game ControlGC #66 #73
Momentum ControlMC #110 #78
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #55 #36
ExplosiveExp #136 #33
PPAPPA #103 #29
PowerPwr #82 #58
SP+SP+ #105 #54
Pts POPPO #105 #45
HavocHav #18 #25
Western Michigan Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
WMU OffM-OH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #31 #35
Run ExplRExp #97 #48
PPAExp #57 #40
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #25 #34
Stuff RateStuff #30 #45
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCatWMU OffM-OH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #116 #52
Pass ExplPExl #120 #27
PPAExp #125 #43
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #61 #34
DB HavocDB #7 #22
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

M-OH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Miami (OH) last year (23-13)
Miami (OH) beat Western Michigan in 2023 (34-21)

  
M-OH's OC Gus Ragland (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Thomas Gotkowski388644%575416.7
Lynel Billups-Williams010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rodney Nelson (Tr)2941805186.175
D'Shawntae Jones6327774.446
Keith Reynolds2718606.932
Cade Yacamelli (Tr)3812803.412
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Maleek Huggins56808714.485
Keith Reynolds3635219.869
Rodney Nelson (Tr)3022917.649
Christian Ross1817419.737

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M-OH's DC Bill Brechin (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Young898323
Blayne Myrick (Tr)846033
Malcolm Mccain667220
Mychal Yharbrough442004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bai Jobe154440
CJ Young898323
James Schott143321
Malcolm Mccain667220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaleb Martin310007
Mychal Yharbrough442004
CJ Young898323

WMU's OC Walt Bell (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Broc Lowry16626263%1803936.9
Ofa Mataele010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley179100395.667
Broc Lowry203963144.737
Ofa Mataele5725234.422
Aveion Chenault335011.725
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nathan Levicki33478614.575
Baylin Brooks27372013.842
Aveion Chenault23277212.045
Jalen Buckley127516.334

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WMU's DC Greer Martini (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jarvarius Sims612104
Micah Davis601023
Joshua Franklin5362110
Joey Pope443112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DeJuan Echoles276422
Joshua Franklin5362110
Jarvarius Sims612104
Dakari Frazier101100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Franklin5362110
Jarvarius Sims612104
John Peters140004