Miami (OH) at Central Michigan - 2026 Matchup Preview

Miami (OH) RedHawks at Central Michigan Chippewas

Saturday, October 24th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Kelly/Shorts Stadium - Mount Pleasant, 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)

CMU 2nd straight Home Game
CMU is playing their 8th straight game
M-OH is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: Miami (OH) -3 (SP+ M-OH -5.5)
Projected Score: M-OH: 24 - CMU: 21 (45)
M-OH Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
M-OH Travel: 280 miles

Chippewas (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Drinkall (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (30 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 5.3 (#60)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 10)

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

Miami (OH)'s 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Miami (OH) at Pittsburgh	+12.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Miami (OH) vs Holy Cross	-22	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Miami (OH) at Cincinnati	+5.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Miami (OH) vs UConn	-0	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	Miami (OH) vs Bowling Green	-12.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	Miami (OH) at Massachusetts	-28	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	Miami (OH) vs Akron	-14	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	Miami (OH) at Central Michigan	-3	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/3	Miami (OH) vs Buffalo	-10.5	—	—	—	—
Tue 11/10	Miami (OH) vs Ohio	-8.5	—	—	—	—
Tue 11/17	Miami (OH) at Kent State	-14	—	—	—	—
Tue 11/24	Miami (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

Central Michigan's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Central Michigan at New Mexico	+10.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Central Michigan vs Colgate	-16.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Central Michigan vs Wyoming	-6.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Central Michigan at Miami	+29.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	Central Michigan vs Akron	-8.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	Central Michigan at Ohio	+2	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	Central Michigan vs Western Michigan	+1	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)	+3	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/4	Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan	-2.5	—	—	—	—
Wed 11/11	Central Michigan vs Sacramento State	-0.5	—	—	—	—
Wed 11/18	Central Michigan at Buffalo	+0	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/28	Central Michigan at Ball State	-13	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, 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 Central Michigan's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

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	#107 (.1)	39% (106)	23.5	43% (82)	3.14 (33)	151	36% (119)	187	3.34 (107)	#29 (.08)	39% (36)	21.7	39% (35)	40% (52)	3.39 (45)	49.1	1.1	1.4
CMU	#71 (.17)	41% (89)	22.5	40% (102)	2.79 (103)	165	44% (42)	167	3.6 (80)	#36 (.1)	40% (47)	23.5	41% (56)	39% (43)	3.14 (26)	48.7	1.2	1.6

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
CMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

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	14	23.5	19.8	39.2%	3.34	1.1	18	338	151	187	4.3	52%	47%	43%	36%	13%	.1
CMU Defense	13	23.5	15.2	39.6%	3.14	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	47%	51%	41%	39%	17%	.1

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	14	21.7	21.2	39.1%	3.39	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	39%	40%	18%	.08
CMU Offense	13	22.5	30.4	41.1%	3.6	1.2	17	332	165	167	4	63%	35%	40%	44%	16%	.17

Additional Stats 2025

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)	14	29:48	17.6	35%	42%	5.6	49.1	1.1	1.4	5.8	2.9	3	31.4
Central Michigan	13	32:06	16.9	34%	58%	6	48.7	1.2	1.6	5.3	2.2	2	29

Run Game Stats (2026)

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	14	52% (48)	43% (82)	35.1	150.8	4.3	17 (78)	.07 (93)	3.14 (33)	66% (105)	7% (14)	0.87 (113)
CMU Defense	13	47% (40)	41% (56)	-	-	-	-	.04 (34)	2.83 (55)	62% (12)	10% (62)	0.9 (38)

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	14	49% (58)	39% (35)	-	-	-	-	.05 (40)	2.71 (34)	73% (87)	11% (34)	0.92 (48)
CMU Offense	13	63% (7)	40% (102)	41.4	165.1	4	17 (78)	.07 (91)	2.79 (103)	75% (47)	12% (120)	0.92 (84)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

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	14	47% (88)	36% (119)	13.1	26.3	187.3	7.1	14.3	17 (86)	11 (88)	.18 (106)	1.7 (27)	32% (84)	28% (91)	.21 (103)	6% (81)	1.9 (104)
CMU Defense	13	51% (96)	39% (43)	-	-	-	-	-	-	13 (12)	.19 (46)	1.5 (63)	32% (61)	27% (32)	.26 (55)	7% (22)	2 (73)

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	14	49% (79)	40% (52)	-	-	-	-	-	-	14 (12)	.19 (43)	1.5 (27)	34% (30)	28% (43)	.22 (40)	7% (22)	2 (57)
CMU Offense	13	35% (130)	44% (42)	13.5	19.5	167.1	8.6	12.3	16 (106)	7 (3)	.4 (22)	1.6 (40)	32% (73)	26% (117)	.31 (67)	4% (15)	2.1 (36)

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 468.77
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.7

Power Ratings Matchup
Miami (OH): 0.67 Central Michigan: -4.36

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Miami (OH): -3.4 Central Michigan: -8.8

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -4.36 #97
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 15.08 #74
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 20.00 #114
2026 Talent Rating: 464.00 #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #103
Central Michigan's 2026 Expected Record: 6.7 - 5.3
Central Michigan's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8 #101
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #120
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #65

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 468.77
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.7

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
Miami (OH) 24
Central Michigan 21

Projected Total Points: 45

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.4
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Central 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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/26	Miami (OH)	46	Central Michigan	7	Miami (OH) -10.5	Miami (OH)	48.5	Over
2021	10/02	Miami (OH)	28	Central Michigan	17	Central Michigan -2.5	Miami (OH)	56.5	Under
2019	12/07	Central Michigan	21	Miami (OH)	26	Central Michigan -5.5	Miami (OH)	56.5	Under
2017	09/23	Central Michigan	14	Miami (OH)	31	Miami (OH) -1.5	Miami (OH)	51.5	Under
2016	11/04	Miami (OH)	37	Central Michigan	17	Central Michigan -6	Miami (OH)	46.5	Over
2014	11/15	Central Michigan	34	Miami (OH)	27	Central Michigan -13.5	Miami (OH)	0
2013	10/05	Miami (OH)	9	Central Michigan	21	Central Michigan -4.5	Central Michigan	0
2012	11/17	Central Michigan	30	Miami (OH)	16
2010	10/16	Central Michigan	20	Miami (OH)	27
2007	12/01	Central Michigan	35	Miami (OH)	10
2005	09/10	Miami (OH)	37	Central Michigan	38

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Central Michigan	5	1	2 Overs
Miami (OH)	6	6	3 Unders

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

(#67) M-OH at (#97) CMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	M-OH	CMU
Game ControlGC	#83	#91
Momentum ControlMC	#70	#123
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#67	#97
SP+SP+	#84	#101
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#71	#108
Blue ChipsBC%	#67	#103

Miami (OH) Injury Report

Central Michigan Notes(3/4) Vibes: Strong, Off could be really good, Def is ?
(3/4) QB Flores (PT LY) can scoot, but didn't throw much
(3/4) RB good unit, Townsend back, 2 prod portals
(3/4) WRs Lewis & McIntosh decent duo, have depth
(3/4) OL has more prod than 1/2 MAC combined. Wow
(3/4) F7 is ?, DL only 3 with exp, LB only has 2.
(3/4) DB best Def unit by far, CB really good, S has 1
Central Michigan Injury Report

Miami (OH) on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	M-OH Off	CMU Def
Game ControlGC	#92	#53
Momentum ControlMC	#58	#113
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#106	#47
ExplosiveExp	#83	#55
PPAPPA	#107	#36
PowerPwr	#79	#114
SP+SP+	#114	#65
Pts POPPO	#107	#26
HavocHav	#34	#42

Miami (OH) Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	M-OH Off	CMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#82	#56
Run ExplRExp	#113	#38
PPAExp	#93	#34
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#33	#55
Stuff RateStuff	#47	#28
TackleTak	-	NR

Miami (OH) Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	M-OH Off	CMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#119	#43
Pass ExplPExl	#27	#63
PPAExp	#106	#46
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#14	#62
DB HavocDB	#81	#22

Central Michigan on Offense

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	M-OH Def
Game ControlGC	#116	#73
Momentum ControlMC	#134	#78
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#89	#36
ExplosiveExp	#109	#33
PPAPPA	#71	#29
PowerPwr	#74	#58
SP+SP+	#120	#54
Pts POPPO	#80	#45
HavocHav	#70	#25

Central Michigan Run Game

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	M-OH Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#102	#35
Run ExplRExp	#84	#48
PPAExp	#91	#40
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#103	#34
Stuff RateStuff	#80	#45
TackleTak	-	NR

Central Michigan Pass Game

Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat	CMU Off	M-OH Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#42	#52
Pass ExplPExl	#40	#27
PPAExp	#22	#43
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#120	#34
DB HavocDB	#15	#22

Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Miami (OH) beat Central Michigan in 2024 (46-7)

M-OH's OC Gus Ragland (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Thomas Gotkowski	38	86	44%	575	4	1	6.7
Lynel Billups-Williams	0	1	0%	0	0	0	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Rodney Nelson (Tr)	294	1805	18	6.1	75
D'Shawntae Jones	63	277	7	4.4	46
Keith Reynolds	27	186	0	6.9	32
Cade Yacamelli (Tr)	38	128	0	3.4	12

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Maleek Huggins	56	808	7	14.4	85
Keith Reynolds	36	352	1	9.8	69
Rodney Nelson (Tr)	30	229	1	7.6	49
Christian Ross	18	174	1	9.7	37

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M-OH's DC Bill Brechin (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
CJ Young	89	8	3	2	3
Blayne Myrick (Tr)	84	6	0	3	3
Malcolm Mccain	66	7	2	2	0
Mychal Yharbrough	44	2	0	0	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bai Jobe	15	4	4	4	0
CJ Young	89	8	3	2	3
James Schott	14	3	3	2	1
Malcolm Mccain	66	7	2	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kaleb Martin	31	0	0	0	7
Mychal Yharbrough	44	2	0	0	4
CJ Young	89	8	3	2	3

CMU's OC Jim Chapin (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Angel H Flores	19	28	68%	195	2	1	7.0
Jadyn Glasser	7	9	78%	78	0	0	8.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jayden Clerveaux (Tr)	161	762	5	4.7	67
Angel H Flores	107	527	8	4.9	37
Brock Townsend	82	418	4	5.1	46
Vaughn Blue (Tr)	47	234	2	5.0	22

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Langston Lewis	43	596	3	13.9	77
Tommy Mcintosh	31	422	3	13.6	47
Jaden Allen (Tr)	19	187	1	9.8	31
Brock Townsend	13	145	4	11.2	51

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CMU's DC Sean Cronin (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaion Jackson	45	4	2	2	7
Korver Demma	28	9	4	5	1
Xavier White	26	1	0	0	0
JJ Douglas	23	2	2	2	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Korver Demma	28	9	4	5	1
Jaion Jackson	45	4	2	2	7
JJ Douglas	23	2	2	2	1
Landon Swanson	6	1	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaion Jackson	45	4	2	2	7
Daniel Bennett	10	0	0	1	2
JJ Douglas	23	2	2	2	1