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Miami (OH) at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 1:00 PM ET

Miami (OH) plays at Central Michigan on Saturday, October 24, at 1 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 32nd meeting; Miami (OH) leads the series 17–⁠13–⁠1.

Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.

AwayMiami (OH)4–⁠3 in 2026
HomeCentral Michigan3–⁠4 in 2026

Upcoming at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantForecast at kickoff: 61°F, mostly sunny, S wind 7 mphNational Weather Service forecast, Mon 6:03 AM ETTV: ESPN+

From the numbers

  • Miami (OH) has won five straight against Central Michigan, last losing to them in 2014.

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Players to watch

Miami (OH)

Central Michigan

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)

Central Michigan 50% to win.

The line

No line posted yet.

The series

Every Miami (OH)–Central Michigan game

Miami (OH) leads 17–⁠13–⁠1 in 31 meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Miami (OH) 46, Central Michigan 7
2021Miami (OH) 28, Central Michigan 17
2019Miami (OH) 26, Central Michigan 21Mid-American Championship Game
2017Miami (OH) 31, Central Michigan 14
2016Miami (OH) 37, Central Michigan 17
2014Central Michigan 34, Miami (OH) 27

Around this game

Miami (OH)

Central Michigan