Western Michigan at Miami (OH)

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Miami (OH) beat Western Michigan 26–⁠17. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 24–⁠20–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan10–⁠4 in 2025
17
HomeMiami (OH)7–⁠7 in 2025
26

Final at Yager Stadium, OxfordTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,025

At kickoff
54°F, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Miami University, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Marcel KerrGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan0143017
Miami (OH)3601726

How the win probability moved

Miami (OH) favored

Win probability by play: Miami (OH) 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 46 points.

Western Michigan favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (46 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Broc Lowry16/2817210
Ofa Mataele0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Broc Lowry2082022
Jalen Buckley1045012
Ofa Mataele51205
Devin Miles23011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tailique Williams571143
Aveion Chenault465045
Baylin Brooks220012
Blake Bosma21207
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sefa Saipaia Jr.11000
Jarvarius Sims8000
James Camden70.500
Micah Davis7000

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dequan Finn18/3026010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Brunson1390046
Dequan Finn1152118
Josh Ringer3504
D’Shawntae Jones3503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kamryn Perry498050
Cole Weaver996021
Keith Reynolds229017
Braylon Isom120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Corban Hondru141.510
Eli Blakey11000
Jackson Kuwatch11000
Koy Beasley9100
Malcolm McCain7110
Adam Trick6210

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Western MichiganMiami (OH)
316Total yards408
172Passing yards260
144Rushing yards148
5.9Yards per pass8.7
3.7Yards per rush4.6
17First downs19
8–⁠17Third downs4–⁠12
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties2–⁠15
29:21Possession30:39
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Western MichiganMiami (OH)
41%Success rate42%
−0.03EPA per play0.19
1.06Explosiveness1.18
0.11Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.11Passing EPA0.47
21%Passing-down success20%
−0.30First-down EPA0.28
0.00Second-down EPA0.10
0.75Third-down EPA0.14
9%Havoc by its defense15%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Miami (OH) 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami (OH) −2.5, over/under 40.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Miami (OH) 57%, Western Michigan 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Miami (OH) end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Miami (OH)Field goal, 7 playsQ1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Field goal, 13 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Field goal, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Miami (OH)End of half, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 15 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganFumble, 6 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Field goal, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Miami (OH)End of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Miami (OH)Field goal, 7 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Miami (OH)Field goal, 13 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 93 yards
  7. Q2 Miami (OH)Field goal, 7 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 Miami (OH)End of half, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 15 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q3 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q4 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q4 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
  18. Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 6 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q4 Miami (OH)Field goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Miami (OH) 3, Western Michigan 0
Miami (OH) Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #31 H.Smith kickoff 50 yards to the Mia15 fair catch by #10 L.Billups-Williams at Mia15
14:501st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #84 C.Weaver caught at Mia44, for 21 yards to the Mia46 (#18 M.Davis), 1ST DOWN
14:121st & 10 at own 46(14:23) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short right to #8 K.Perry caught at Mia49, for 8 yards to the WMU46 (#5 A.Wofford; #1 J.Franklin)
13:262nd & 2 at opp 46(13:39) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #0 K.Reynolds caught at WMU29, for 17 yards to the WMU29, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:551st & 10 at opp 29(12:59) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left to #84 C.Weaver thrown to WMU11
12:492nd & 10 at opp 29(12:53) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WMU25 (#10 S.Saipaia; #18 M.Davis)
12:023rd & 6 at opp 25(12:08) Shotgun #30 J.Ringer rush middle for 2 yards loss to the WMU27 (#11 N.Tucker)
11:284th & 8 at opp 27(11:32) #31 D.Dzioban field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #59 H.Powell), clock 11:28Miami (OH) 3, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 35(11:28) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 63 yards to the WMU02 #5 D.Miles return 35 yards to the WMU37 (#1 E.Blakey), out of bounds
11:121st & 10 at own 37(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 17 yards gain to the Mia46 (#8 K.Beasley), 1ST DOWN
10:421st & 10 at opp 46(10:46) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Mia44 (#1 E.Blakey; #12 C.Hondru)
10:072nd & 8 at opp 44(10:12) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 6 yards gain to the Mia38 (#33 J.Kuwatch)
9:323rd & 2 at opp 38(09:36) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 4 yards gain to the Mia34 (#3 M.McCain), 1ST DOWN
8:541st & 10 at opp 34(08:59) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 0 yards to the Mia34 (#33 J.Kuwatch)
8:152nd & 10 at opp 34(08:21) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 0 yards to the Mia34 (#8 K.Beasley)
7:273rd & 10 at opp 34(07:37) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #82 B.Brooks caught at Mia29, for 8 yards to the Mia26 (#1 E.Blakey)
6:484th & 2 at opp 26(06:49) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 0 yards to the Mia26 (#1 E.Blakey), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Miami (OH) Field goal, 13 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 26(06:48) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Mia30 (#9 J.Camden)
6:042nd & 6 at own 30(06:09) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short right to #84 C.Weaver caught at Mia35, for 13 yards to the Mia43 (#1 J.Franklin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:311st & 10 at own 43(05:33) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Perry thrown to Mia45 broken up by #91 M.Tyler
5:122nd & 10 at own 43(05:31) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete deep left to #17 B.Isom caught at WMU35, for 20 yards to the WMU37 (#5 A.Wofford), 1ST DOWN
4:391st & 10 at opp 37(04:44) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush left for 3 yards loss to the WMU40 (#9 J.Camden; #11 N.Tucker)
3:482nd & 13 at opp 40(04:01) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #84 C.Weaver caught at WMU32, for 9 yards to the WMU31 (#8 J.Sims)
3:033rd & 4 at opp 31(03:09) Shotgun #30 J.Ringer rush left for 4 yards gain to the WMU27 (#10 S.Saipaia; #98 D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
2:211st & 10 at opp 27(02:26) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush left for 2 yards gain to the WMU25 (#8 J.Sims), out of bounds
1:372nd & 8 at opp 25(01:45) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short right to #4 D.Colzie caught at WMU11, for 14 yards to the WMU11 (#5 A.Wofford), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:531st & 10 at opp 11(01:03) Shotgun #14 D.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU08 (#18 M.Davis; #9 J.Camden)
0:162nd & 7 at opp 8(00:16) Shotgun #14 D.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the WMU06 (#18 M.Davis; #11 N.Tucker)
Q2 14:573rd & 5 at opp 6(14:59) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Perry thrown to WMU00
Q2 14:544th & 5 at opp 6(14:57) #31 D.Dzioban field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #59 H.Powell), clock 14:54Miami (OH) 6, Western Michigan 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Miami (OH) 9
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35(14:54) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 62 yards to the WMU03 #5 D.Miles return 19 yards to the WMU22 (#11 B.Uihlein; #1 E.Blakey)
14:411st & 10 at own 22(14:47) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 12 yards gain to the WMU34 (#1 E.Blakey), 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at own 34(14:04) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele pass incomplete deep right to #0 T.Williams thrown to Mia40
13:542nd & 10 at own 34(13:58) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 6 yards gain to the WMU40 (#12 C.Hondru; #20 A.Trick), out of bounds
13:143rd & 4 at own 40(13:26) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #84 K.Boone-Nelson caught at WMU45, for 5 yards to the WMU45, out of bounds at WMU45, 1ST DOWN
12:451st & 10 at own 45(12:53) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 22 yards gain to the Mia33 (#8 K.Beasley; #3 M.McCain), 1ST DOWN
12:061st & 10 at opp 33(12:11) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 11 yards to the Mia44 (#12 C.Hondru)
11:262nd & 21 at opp 44(11:31) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #0 T.Williams caught at Mia41, for 6 yards to the Mia38 (#12 C.Hondru), out of bounds
10:553rd & 15 at opp 38(10:58) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #0 T.Williams thrown to Mia36
10:474th & 15 at opp 38(10:55) #25 R.Millmore punt 38 yards to the Mia00, Touchback
Miami (OH) Punt, 7 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 20(10:47) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #0 K.Reynolds caught at Mia32, for 12 yards to the Mia32 (#8 J.Sims), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. WMU is challenging the ruling on the field - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
10:181st & 10 at own 32(10:23) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Mia38 (#1 J.Franklin; #18 M.Davis)
9:312nd & 4 at own 38(09:40) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush left for 0 yards to the Mia38 (#98 D.Frazier), out of bounds
8:453rd & 4 at own 38(08:57) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short right to #84 C.Weaver caught at Mia45, for 9 yards to the Mia47 (#9 J.Camden; #1 J.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at own 47(08:09) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short right to #84 C.Weaver caught at WMU49, for 5 yards to the WMU48 (#14 J.Peters)
7:242nd & 5 at opp 48(07:29) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete deep right to #8 K.Perry thrown to WMU15
7:183rd & 5 at opp 48(07:23) Shotgun #30 J.Ringer rush right for 3 yards gain to the WMU45 (#10 S.Saipaia; #11 N.Tucker)
6:384th & 2 at opp 45(06:44) #34 P.Stainton punt 38 yards to the WMU07 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU07
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 7(06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WMU12 (#8 K.Beasley)
5:542nd & 5 at own 12(05:57) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #18 A.Chenault thrown to WMU15
5:453rd & 5 at own 12(05:52) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep left to #18 A.Chenault caught at WMU47, for 45 yards to the Mia43 (#5 L.Evans), 1ST DOWN
5:171st & 10 at opp 43(05:24) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep middle to #0 T.Williams caught at Mia00, for 43 yards to the Mia00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:17, 1ST DOWN #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Western Michigan 7, Miami (OH) 6
Miami (OH) Field goal, 7 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 35(05:17) #31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the Mia00, Touchback
5:071st & 10 at own 25(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush left for 46 yards gain to the WMU29 (#3 T.Hallock), 1ST DOWN
4:201st & 10 at opp 29(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete deep right to #0 K.Reynolds thrown to WMU03
4:132nd & 10 at opp 29(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #84 C.Weaver caught at WMU24, for 10 yards to the WMU19 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
3:531st & 10 at opp 19(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #8 K.Perry caught at WMU20, for 4 yards to the WMU15 (#8 J.Sims), out of bounds
3:182nd & 6 at opp 15(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Perry thrown to WMU06 broken up by #18 M.Davis
3:073rd & 6 at opp 15(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU12 (#91 M.Tyler)
3:182nd & 6 at opp 15Timeout Miami (OH), clock 03:18
2:364th & 3 at opp 12(02:38) #31 D.Dzioban field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #59 H.Powell), clock 02:36Miami (OH) 9, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 35(02:36) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 58 yards to the WMU07 #5 D.Miles return 72 yards to the Mia21 (#13 J.Agee)
2:091st & 10 at opp 21(02:21) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #0 T.Williams caught at Mia27, for 1 yard to the Mia20 (#1 E.Blakey)
1:542nd & 9 at opp 20(02:00) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right thrown to Mia20 QB hurried by #22 B.Jobe
2:001st & 10 at own 21Timeout , clock 02:00
1:483rd & 9 at opp 20(01:54) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 8 yards gain to the Mia12 (#24 M.Yharbrough), out of bounds
1:483rd & 9 at opp 20Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:48
1:424th & 1 at opp 12(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 3 yards gain to the Mia09 (#3 M.McCain; #20 A.Trick), 1ST DOWN
1:181st & goal at opp 9(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Mia04 (#33 J.Kuwatch)
0:542nd & goal at opp 4(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 2 yards gain to the Mia02 (#1 E.Blakey), out of bounds
0:542nd & goal at opp 4Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:54
0:523rd & goal at opp 2(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Brescia rush right for 2 yards gain to the Mia00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:49 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)Western Michigan 14, Miami (OH) 9
Miami (OH) End of half, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 35(00:49) #31 H.Smith kickoff 57 yards to the Mia08 #10 L.Billups-Williams return 24 yards to the Mia32 (#16 J.Lyles)
0:302nd & 10 at own 32(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Perry thrown to Mia45 QB hurried by #11 N.Tucker
0:303rd & 10 at own 32PENALTY Mia False Start (#78 D.Terrill) 5 yards from Mia32 to Mia27. NO PLAY
0:293rd & 15 at own 27(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Mia33 (#1 J.Franklin)
0:431st & 10 at own 32(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left thrown to WMU50 QB hurried by #11 N.Tucker
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 17, Miami (OH) 9
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the WMU00 #5 D.Miles return 13 yards to the WMU13 (#11 B.Uihlein)
14:471st & 10 at own 13(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Leary rush left for 0 yards to the WMU13 (#12 C.Hondru)
14:142nd & 10 at own 13(14:21) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 2 yards loss to the WMU11 (#12 C.Hondru; #92 R.Andrews)
13:393rd & 12 at own 11(13:43) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 4 yards gain to the WMU15 (#33 J.Kuwatch; #3 M.McCain)
12:554th & 8 at own 15(13:05) #25 R.Millmore punt 55 yards to the Mia30 #10 L.Billups-Williams return for loss of 2 yards to the Mia28 (#16 J.Lyles)
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 28(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Mia34 (#9 J.Camden; #1 J.Franklin)
12:012nd & 4 at own 34(12:08) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete deep right to #84 C.Weaver thrown to WMU45 broken up by #8 J.Sims
11:553rd & 4 at own 34(12:01) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short right to #86 B.Shane thrown to Mia48 broken up by #11 N.Tucker
11:494th & 4 at own 34(11:55) #34 P.Stainton punt 48 yards to the WMU18 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU18
Western Michigan Field goal, 15 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 18(11:49) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #0 T.Williams caught at WMU22, for 5 yards to the WMU23 (#12 C.Hondru)
11:072nd & 5 at own 23(11:14) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush right for 4 yards gain to the WMU27 (#8 K.Beasley; #99 O.Alexander)
10:323rd & 1 at own 27(10:37) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU29 (#3 M.McCain; #33 J.Kuwatch), 1ST DOWN
9:501st & 10 at own 29(09:58) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush right for 2 yards gain to the WMU31 (#12 C.Hondru; #20 A.Trick)
9:162nd & 8 at own 31(09:22) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #82 B.Brooks caught at WMU43, for 12 yards to the WMU43, out of bounds at WMU43, 1ST DOWN
8:451st & 10 at own 43(08:49) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short middle to #18 A.Chenault thrown to Mia40 QB hurried by #12 C.Hondru
8:362nd & 10 at own 43(08:44) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Mia48 (#8 K.Beasley; #26 E.Coppess)
7:593rd & 1 at opp 48(08:04) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 0 yards to the Mia48 (#33 J.Kuwatch; #99 O.Alexander)
7:144th & 1 at opp 48(07:18) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Mia45 (#3 M.McCain; #33 J.Kuwatch), 1ST DOWN
7:193rd & 1 at opp 48Timeout Western Michigan, clock 07:19
6:391st & 10 at opp 45(06:45) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 5 yards gain to the Mia40 (#12 C.Hondru)
6:042nd & 5 at opp 40(06:09) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Mia29 (#12 C.Hondru), 1ST DOWN
5:301st & 10 at opp 29(05:35) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Mia25 (#12 C.Hondru; #33 J.Kuwatch)
4:562nd & 6 at opp 25(05:00) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Mia24 (#33 J.Kuwatch; #23 O.McWood)
4:143rd & 5 at opp 24(04:17) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #17 M.Dieudonne thrown to Mia21
4:104th & 5 at opp 24(04:14) #20 P.Domschke field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd), clock 04:10Western Michigan 17, Miami (OH) 9
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 35(04:10) #31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the Mia00, Touchback
3:591st & 10 at own 25(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush right for 4 yards gain to the Mia29 (#10 S.Saipaia), out of bounds
3:202nd & 6 at own 29(03:32) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #84 C.Weaver caught at Mia33, for 11 yards to the Mia40 (#10 S.Saipaia; #5 A.Wofford), 1ST DOWN
2:501st & 10 at own 40(02:54) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short right to #8 K.Perry thrown to Mia45
2:412nd & 10 at own 40(02:50) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush left for 5 yards gain to the Mia45 (#3 T.Hallock), out of bounds
2:023rd & 5 at own 45(02:10) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush right for 2 yards gain to the Mia47 (#18 M.Davis), out of bounds
1:274th & 3 at own 47(01:36) #34 P.Stainton punt 53 yards to the WMU00, Touchback
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 20(01:28) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 0 yards to the WMU20 (#47 B.Rice; #20 A.Trick)
0:392nd & 10 at own 20(00:51) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #1 C.Leary caught at WMU24, for 4 yards to the WMU24 (#12 C.Hondru)
0:033rd & 6 at own 24(00:07) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Buckley thrown to WMU24 broken up by #12 C.Hondru
0:034th & 6 at own 24(00:03) #25 R.Millmore punt 47 yards to the Mia29
4th quarter7 drives, then Miami (OH) 26, Western Michigan 17
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 29(15:00) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short right to #84 C.Weaver caught at Mia36, for 8 yards to the Mia37 (#8 J.Sims)
14:302nd & 2 at own 37(14:35) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Mia40 (#10 S.Saipaia), 1ST DOWN
14:021st & 10 at own 40(14:08) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush left for 10 yards gain to the Mia50 (#10 S.Saipaia; #3 T.Hallock), 1ST DOWN
13:231st & 10 at the 50(13:28) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU44 (#9 J.Camden; #99 R.McGraw)
12:442nd & 4 at opp 44(12:49) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU41 (#91 M.Tyler)
12:053rd & 1 at opp 41(12:10) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU39 (#18 M.Davis), 1ST DOWN
11:241st & 10 at opp 39(11:30) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete deep right to #8 K.Perry caught at WMU05, for 36 yards to the WMU03 (#14 J.Peters), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
11:091st & goal at opp 3(11:14) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU03 (#10 S.Saipaia; #0 M.Al-Garawi)
10:312nd & goal at opp 3Brian Shane 3 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Western Michigan 17, Miami (OH) 15
10:312nd & goal at opp 3Timeout Miami (OH), clock 10:31
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 35(10:31) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 60 yards to the WMU05 #5 D.Miles return 41 yards to the WMU46 (#11 B.Uihlein)
10:111st & 10 at own 46(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Mia49 (#8 K.Beasley; #12 C.Hondru)
9:442nd & 5 at opp 49(09:48) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Mia45 (#33 J.Kuwatch)
9:053rd & 1 at opp 45(09:11) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Mia44 (#47 B.Rice; #92 R.Andrews), 1ST DOWN
8:051st & 10 at opp 44(08:34) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush right for 8 yards loss to the WMU48 fumbled by #5 D.Miles at Mia49 recovered by WMU #5 D.Miles at WMU49 (#20 A.Trick)
7:472nd & 18 at own 48(07:50) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Miles thrown to WMU45 QB hurried by #20 A.Trick
7:373rd & 18 at own 48(07:47) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 14 yards gain to the Mia38 (#1 E.Blakey), out of bounds. #8 K.Beasley injured on the play
7:074th & 4 at opp 38(07:13) #25 R.Millmore punt 26 yards to the Mia12 fair catch by #10 L.Billups-Williams at Mia12
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 6 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 12(07:07) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Perry thrown to Mia10 QB hurried by #9 J.Camden
6:572nd & 10 at own 12(07:02) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 0 yards to the Mia12 (#10 S.Saipaia; #9 J.Camden)
6:113rd & 10 at own 12(06:18) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush left for 10 yards gain to the Mia22 (#10 S.Saipaia), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:431st & 10 at own 22(05:48) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #84 C.Weaver caught at Mia30, for 10 yards to the Mia32 (#8 J.Sims), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at own 32(05:16) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete deep right to #8 K.Perry caught at WMU25, for 50 yards to the WMU18 (#14 J.Peters), 1ST DOWN
4:401st & 10 at opp 18(04:45) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush left for 18 yards gain to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:40, 1ST DOWN #8 K.Perry pass attempt Successful. The previous play is under automatic review - “” #8 K.Perry pass attempt Successful. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the goal line”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: #8 K.Perry pass attempt Successful)Miami (OH) 23, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Fumble, 6 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 35(04:40) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the WMU00 #5 D.Miles return 21 yards to the WMU21 (#1 E.Blakey; #23 O.McWood)
4:201st & 10 at own 21(04:29) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #86 B.Bosma caught at WMU26, for 7 yards to the WMU28 (#1 E.Blakey; #12 C.Hondru)
4:012nd & 3 at own 28(04:06) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #18 A.Chenault thrown to WMU35 QB hurried by #12 C.Hondru
3:523rd & 3 at own 28(04:01) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 6 yards gain to the WMU34 (#26 E.Coppess), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:291st & 10 at own 34(03:33) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #17 M.Dieudonne thrown to Mia50
3:292nd & 10 at own 34(03:29) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #82 B.Brooks thrown to WMU45, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Mia Pass Interference (#24 M.Yharbrough) 10 yards from WMU34 to WMU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:081st & 10 at own 44(03:24) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #84 K.Boone-Nelson caught at WMU39, for 5 yards loss to the WMU39 (#8 K.Beasley)
2:542nd & 15 at own 39(02:56) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 0 yards to the WMU39 (#20 A.Trick), fumble by #12 B.Lowry recovered by Mia #92 R.Andrews at WMU39, End Of Play
Miami (OH) Field goal, 4 plays
2:481st & 10 at opp 39(02:54) Shotgun #14 D.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU39 (#8 J.Sims; #10 S.Saipaia)
2:082nd & 10 at opp 39(02:10) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU39 (#91 M.Tyler; #99 R.McGraw)
2:003rd & 10 at opp 39(02:07) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush right for 5 yards gain to the WMU34 (#3 T.Hallock), out of bounds
2:072nd & 10 at own 39Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:07
1:564th & 5 at opp 34(02:00) #31 D.Dzioban field goal attempt from 51 yards GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #59 H.Powell), clock 01:56Miami (OH) 26, Western Michigan 17
2:003rd & 10 at opp 39Timeout , clock 02:00
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 35(01:56) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the WMU00 #5 D.Miles return 17 yards to the WMU17 (#33 J.Kuwatch)
1:461st & 10 at own 17(01:52) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WMU13 (#3 M.McCain)
1:272nd & 14 at own 13(01:32) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #0 T.Williams caught at WMU27, for 16 yards to the WMU29 (#8 K.Beasley), 1ST DOWN
1:181st & 10 at own 29(01:22) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #18 A.Chenault caught at WMU32, for 3 yards to the WMU32 (#17 K.Martin)
1:142nd & 7 at own 32(01:17) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #86 B.Bosma caught at WMU37, for 5 yards to the WMU37 (#24 M.Yharbrough), out of bounds
1:103rd & 2 at own 37(01:12) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #18 A.Chenault caught at WMU46, for 9 yards to the WMU46 (#24 M.Yharbrough), 1ST DOWN
1:041st & 10 at own 46(01:10) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep middle to #82 B.Brooks thrown to Mia20
1:002nd & 10 at own 46(01:04) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Miles thrown to WMU40 QB hurried by #22 B.Jobe and #3 M.McCain
0:563rd & 10 at own 46(01:00) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short middle to #17 M.Dieudonne thrown to Mia35 broken up by #8 K.Beasley
0:514th & 10 at own 46(00:56) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #18 A.Chenault caught at Mia46, for 8 yards to the Mia46, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Miami (OH) End of game, 2 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 46(00:51) Kneel down by #1 D.Finn at Mia44 for loss of 2 yards
0:062nd & 12 at own 44(00:06) Kneel down by #1 D.Finn at Mia42 for loss of 2 yards

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Miami (OH) leads 24–⁠21–⁠1 in 46 meetings, counting the one since this game.

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