Miami (OH) at Kent State
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 7:00 PM ET Share
Miami (OH) plays at Kent State on Tuesday, November 17, at 7 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 63rd meeting; Miami (OH) leads the series 46–16.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Dix Stadium, Kent
Players to watch
Miami (OH)
- QuarterbackDavid McComb1,120 passing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. UConn, 19 of 29, 312 yards, 2 TD; 3 carries, 33 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backRodney Nelson348 rushing yards, 2 TDLast: vs. Akron, 13 carries, 142 yards, 2 TDTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerMalcolm McCain57 tacklesLast: vs. Akron, 10 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Kent State
- QuarterbackDru Deshields1,140 passing yards, 4 TDLast: at South Florida, 17 of 30, 165 yards; 9 carries, 12 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverWayne Harris29 catches, 383 yards, 1 TDLast: at South Florida, 4 catches, 28 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerHayden Dawahare33 tackles, 2 sacksLast: at South Florida, 9 tackles, 1 sackTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Miami (OH) 59% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Miami (OH)–Kent State gameMiami (OH) leads 46–16 in 62 meetings.
Around this game
Miami (OH)
- Next gameat Western MichiganNov. 24, 2026
- SeasonMiami (OH) in 2026
- ProgramMiami (OH) history and records
Kent State
- Next gameat Eastern MichiganNov. 24, 2026
- SeasonKent State in 2026
- ProgramKent State history and records