Akron at Miami (OH)

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Miami (OH) beat Akron 34–⁠14. It was their 31st meeting; Miami (OH) leads the series 23–⁠8.

AwayAkron1–⁠6 in 2026
14
HomeMiami (OH)4–⁠3 in 2026
34

Final at Yager Stadium, Oxford54°F, clear, wind 7 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron707014
Miami (OH)71010734

How the win probability moved

Miami (OH) favored

Win probability by play: Miami (OH) 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 22 points.

Akron favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (22 points).

Standouts

  • RushingRodney Nelson13 carries, 142 yards, 2 TDMiami (OH)
  • DefenseGrant Lyons6 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossMiami (OH)

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brayden Roggow22/3823414
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Gant1546110
Taven Curry220011
Marquese Williams31309
Brayden Roggow111009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Miles Burris654029
Jean Louis III149049
Kyan Mason243031
Marcel Williams642113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donelius Johnson100.500
Tairan Davis5000
Jalen Williams5100
Cyrus Durham421.50
Ronald Hull21.50.50
Rodrick Hunter1001

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caleb Heavner8/166511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Nelson13142258
Scoop Smith169069
D’Shawntae Jones1248012
Caleb Heavner545028
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damarion Witten127127
Lynel Billups-Williams321013
Christian Ross21106
Braylon Isom1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malcolm McCain10000
Desmon Yharbrough8000
Dillon Tatum7000
Grant Lyons6220
Zhaiylen Scott5110
Blayne Myrick5001
Ben Minich2101
Kaleb Martin2001
Amariyun Knighten0001

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

Team stats

AkronMiami (OH)
315Total yards389
234Passing yards65
81Rushing yards324
6.2Yards per pass4.1
2.5Yards per rush9.3
14First downs16
6–⁠17Third downs2–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers1
7–⁠51Penalties4–⁠40
32:04Possession27:56
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

AkronMiami (OH)
34%Success rate41%
−0.06EPA per play0.16
1.35Explosiveness1.49
−0.12Rushing EPA0.64
0.03Passing EPA−0.47
29%Passing-down success28%
−0.13First-down EPA0.34
−0.40Second-down EPA0.03
0.71Third-down EPA0.30
18%Havoc by its defense23%

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) 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami (OH) −9.5, over/under 47.5.

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) 74%, Akron 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Miami (OH) end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ1 AkronInterception, 2 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 14 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Field goal, 5 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 2 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Interception, 5 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 AkronMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 9 playsQ3 AkronPick-six, 3 plays (Miami (OH) scores)Q3 AkronTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 4 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 1 playQ4 AkronInterception, 5 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ4 AkronResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 11 plays, 97 yards
  3. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 AkronInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 3 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 7 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 14 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Miami (OH)Field goal, 5 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 2 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q2 Miami (OH)Interception, 5 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 2 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 AkronMissed FG, 12 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 9 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPick-six, 3 plays (Miami (OH) scores), 11 yards
  18. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q3 AkronInterception, 4 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q4 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 1 play, 58 yards
  21. Q4 AkronInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 7 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  24. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 66 yards
  25. Q4 AkronResult not recorded, 2 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #40 J.Westrich kickoff 63 yards to the Miami02 #24 S.Smith return 24 yards to the Miami26 (#16 P.Davis)
14:461st & 10 at own 26(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass complete short right to #10 L.Billups-Williams caught at Miami24, for 5 yards to the Miami31 (#32 D.Johnson)
14:042nd & 5 at own 31(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush middle for 14 yards gain to the Miami45 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
13:251st & 10 at own 45(13:33) Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush left for 12 yards gain to the Akron43 (#18 D.Nunoo; #32 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
12:361st & 10 at opp 43(12:49) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass complete short right to #24 S.Smith caught at Akron45, for 0 yards to the Akron43, End Of Play
12:052nd & 10 at opp 43(12:10) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass incomplete short left to #4 B.Rice thrown to Akron40 QB hurried by #32 D.Johnson
11:543rd & 10 at opp 43(12:05) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass complete short left to #10 L.Billups-Williams caught at Akron40, for 3 yards to the Akron40 (#9 A.Branch; #14 K.Moss)
11:184th & 7 at opp 40(11:25) #34 P.Stainton punt 37 yards to the Akron03
Akron Touchdown, 11 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 3(11:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #3 K.Mason caught at Akron08, for 7 yards to the Akron10, out of bounds at Akron10 PENALTY Akron Pass Interference (#17 C.Newsome) 1 yard from Akron03 to Akron02. NO PLAY
10:571st & 11 at own 2(11:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Akron03 (#4 B.Rice; #20 Z.Scott)
10:242nd & 10 at own 3(10:31) Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #1 J.Gant caught at Akron03, for 2 yards to the Akron05 (#1 D.Tatum), out of bounds
9:473rd & 8 at own 5(09:59) Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete deep middle to #3 K.Mason caught at Akron35, for 31 yards to the Akron36 (#1 D.Tatum), 1ST DOWN
9:201st & 10 at own 36(09:26) Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush middle for 0 yards to the Akron36 (#3 M.McCain; #20 Z.Scott)
8:442nd & 10 at own 36(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush right for 3 yards gain to the Akron39 (#15 B.Myrick), out of bounds
8:013rd & 7 at own 39(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #9 J.Louis III caught at Miami48, for 49 yards to the Miami12 (#1 D.Tatum), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:211st & 10 at opp 12(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush right for 8 yards gain to the Miami04 (#52 M.Moore Jr)
6:362nd & 2 at opp 4(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #85 C.Cravaack caught at Miami05, for 3 yards to the Miami01 (#1 D.Tatum; #13 D.Yharbrough), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & goal at opp 1(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 0 yards to the Miami01 (#15 B.Myrick; #13 D.Yharbrough)
5:272nd & goal at opp 1(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Gant thrown to Miami01 QB hurried by #3 M.McCain
5:263rd & goal at opp 1(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Mason thrown to Miami00 PENALTY Akron Illegal Motion (#3 K.Mason) 5 yards from Miami01 to Miami06. NO PLAY
5:183rd & goal at opp 6(05:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at Miami00, for 6 yards to the Miami00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:18 #47 M.Schramm kick attempt good (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe)Akron 7, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 35(05:18) #40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the Miami00, Touchback
5:081st & 10 at own 25(05:18) Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Miami29 (#23 D.Curtis)
4:352nd & 6 at own 29(04:42) Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush right for 3 yards gain to the Miami32 (#14 K.Moss; #97 V.Kavals)
3:523rd & 3 at own 32(03:57) Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Miami30 (#5 R.Hull)
3:144th & 5 at own 30(03:20) #34 P.Stainton punt 45 yards to the Akron25 fair catch by #2 M.Williams at Akron25
Akron Interception, 2 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 25(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush right for 4 yards gain to the Akron29, End Of Play
2:292nd & 6 at own 29(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass intercepted by #17 B.Minich at Akron44 QB hurried by #0 A.Knighten #17 B.Minich return 18 yards to the Akron26 (#56 B.Smith)
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 3 plays
2:231st & 10 at opp 26(02:29) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass complete short left to #10 L.Billups-Williams caught at Akron28, for 13 yards to the Akron13 (#29 T.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at opp 13(01:56) Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush right for 4 yards gain to the Akron09 (#32 D.Johnson)
1:112nd & 6 at opp 9(01:17) Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush left for 9 yards gain to the Akron00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:11, 1ST DOWN #38 K.McLaughlin kick attempt good (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman)Tied at 7
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 35(01:12) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 64 yards to the Akron01 #2 M.Williams return 20 yards to the Akron21 (#13 D.Yharbrough; #14 L.Myers)
0:571st & 10 at own 21(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #4 M.Burris caught at Akron26, for 9 yards to the Akron30 (#15 B.Myrick; #24 M.Yharbrough)
0:322nd & 1 at own 30(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush middle for 0 yards to the Akron30 (#52 M.Moore Jr)
Q2 14:473rd & 1 at own 30(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush for 2 yards loss to the Akron28, End Of Play
Q2 14:184th & 3 at own 28(14:25) #95 J.Castle punt 55 yards to the Miami17
2nd quarter8 drives, then Miami (OH) 17, Akron 7
Miami (OH) Punt, 7 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 17(14:16) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass incomplete short right to #18 B.Isom thrown to Miami35 QB hurried by #16 D.Frazier
14:002nd & 10 at own 17(14:09) Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush right for 10 yards gain to the Miami27 (#16 D.Frazier; #7 J.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:261st & 10 at own 27(13:28) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass incomplete short left to #10 L.Billups-Williams thrown to Miami25 broken up by #9 A.Branch
13:162nd & 10 at own 27(13:25) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner rush left for 22 yards gain to the Miami49 (#97 V.Kavals), 1ST DOWN
12:341st & 10 at own 49(12:38) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner sacked for loss of 9 yards to the Miami40 (#1 C.Durham) PENALTY Miami Holding declined
12:042nd & 19 at own 40(12:09) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass complete short right to #15 C.Ross caught at Miami37, for 6 yards to the Miami46 (#7 J.Jones), out of bounds
11:403rd & 13 at own 46(11:48) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass incomplete deep left to #1 M.Huggins thrown to Akron30
12:002nd & 19 at own 40Timeout Miami (OH), clock 12:00
11:314th & 13 at own 46(11:40) #34 P.Stainton punt 54 yards to the Akron00, Touchback
Akron Punt, 14 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 20(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Burris thrown to Akron38
11:212nd & 10 at own 20(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Akron27 (#43 G.Lyons)
10:383rd & 3 at own 27(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #83 E.Alexander caught at Akron37, for 19 yards to the Akron46 (#13 D.Yharbrough; #1 D.Tatum), 1ST DOWN
10:071st & 10 at own 46(10:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Miami46 (#13 D.Yharbrough)
9:332nd & 2 at opp 46(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami45 (#15 B.Myrick; #4 B.Rice)
9:113rd & 1 at opp 45(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Miami46 (#17 B.Minich)
8:454th & 2 at opp 46(08:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush for 3 yards gain to the Miami43 (#5 D.Bell), 1ST DOWN
8:543rd & 1 at opp 45Timeout Akron, clock 08:54
8:161st & 10 at opp 43(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Burris thrown to Miami31 broken up by #13 D.Yharbrough
8:022nd & 10 at opp 43(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush left for 2 yards gain to the Miami41 (#15 B.Myrick)
7:133rd & 8 at opp 41(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #3 K.Mason caught at Miami29, for 12 yards to the Miami29 (#3 M.McCain; #13 D.Yharbrough), 1ST DOWN
6:481st & 10 at opp 29PENALTY Akron False Start (#52 N.Hampton) 5 yards from Miami29 to Miami34. NO PLAY
6:091st & 15 at opp 34(06:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Akron rush middle for 8 yards loss to the Miami42 fumbled by Akron at recovered by Akron #6 B.Roggow at Miami42, End Of Play
6:012nd & 23 at opp 42(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Gant thrown to Miami44 QB hurried by #99 O.Alexander
5:523rd & 23 at opp 42(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #85 C.Cravaack caught at Miami39, for 10 yards to the Miami32 (#13 D.Yharbrough; #1 D.Tatum) PENALTY Akron Personal Foul (#3 K.Mason) 15 yards from Miami32 to Miami47
5:314th & 33 at own 48(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep left to #2 M.Williams thrown to Miami05 broken up by #12 K.Martin QB hurried by #35 T.Dikos, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
5:244th & 28 at opp 47(05:24) #95 J.Castle punt 32 yards to the Miami15 fair catch by #10 L.Billups-Williams at Miami15 PENALTY Akron Illegal Formation 5 yards from Miami15 to Miami20
Miami (OH) Field goal, 5 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 20(05:23) Shotgun #24 S.Smith rush left for 69 yards gain to the Akron11 (#29 T.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:411st & 10 at opp 11(04:46) Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush right for 2 yards gain to the Akron09 (#90 K.Waye)
3:532nd & 8 at opp 9(03:59) Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush left for 1 yard gain to the Akron08 (#23 D.Curtis; #9 A.Branch)
3:053rd & 7 at opp 8(03:12) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner sacked for loss of 2 yards to the Akron10 (#1 C.Durham, #5 R.Hull)
2:294th & 9 at opp 10(02:32) #38 K.McLaughlin field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman), clock 02:29Miami (OH) 10, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 35(02:29) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the Akron00, Touchback
2:251st & 10 at own 25(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Burris thrown to Akron37
2:002nd & 10 at own 25(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow sacked for loss of 8 yards to the Akron17 (#20 Z.Scott), fumble by #6 B.Roggow recovered by Akron #6 B.Roggow at Akron17, End Of Play
1:553rd & 18 at own 17(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Akron22 (#92 R.Andrews III; #3 M.McCain)
2:002nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Akron, clock 02:00
1:494th & 13 at own 22(01:55) #95 J.Castle punt 15 yards to the Akron37, out of bounds at Akron37
1:553rd & goal at opp 17Timeout Miami (OH), clock 01:55
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 2 plays
1:421st & 10 at opp 37(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Akron27 (#16 D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
1:161st & 10 at opp 27(01:21) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass complete deep left to #8 D.Witten caught at Akron00, for 27 yards to the Akron00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:16, 1ST DOWN #38 K.McLaughlin kick attempt good (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman)Miami (OH) 17, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 35(01:16) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the Akron00, Touchback
1:121st & 10 at own 25(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Gant thrown to Akron24
1:032nd & 10 at own 25(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #4 M.Burris caught at Akron33, for 8 yards to the Akron33, End Of Play
0:593rd & 2 at own 33(01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #4 M.Burris caught at Akron33, for 0 yards to the Akron33 (#21 T.Coleman Jr.)
1:042nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Akron, clock 01:04
0:534th & 2 at own 33(00:59) #95 J.Castle punt 35 yards to the Miami32 fair catch by #10 L.Billups-Williams at Miami32
0:593rd & 2 at opp 33Timeout Miami (OH), clock 00:59
Miami (OH) Interception, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 32(00:52) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass complete short left to #15 C.Ross caught at Miami35, for 5 yards to the Miami37 (#32 D.Johnson)
0:412nd & 5 at own 37(00:46) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass incomplete deep right to #18 B.Isom thrown to Akron35
0:461st & 10 at own 32Timeout Miami (OH), clock 00:46
0:363rd & 5 at own 37(00:41) Shotgun #6 C.Heavner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Miami43 (#32 D.Johnson; #8 J.Mixon), 1ST DOWN
0:221st & 10 at own 43(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass complete short right to #18 B.Isom caught at Miami48, for 6 yards to the Miami49 (#9 A.Branch), out of bounds
0:162nd & 4 at own 49(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass intercepted by #13 R.Hunter at Akron37 QB hurried by #9 A.Branch and #32 D.Johnson, End Of Play
Akron End of half, 2 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 37(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep left to #3 K.Mason thrown to Miami40 PENALTY Miami Holding (#24 M.Yharbrough) 10 yards from Akron37 to Akron47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:051st & 10 at own 47(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Mason thrown to Miami40
0:052nd & 10 at own 47(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Akron48 (#20 Z.Scott)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 27, Akron 14
Akron Missed FG, 12 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the Akron00 #8 B.Hills return 23 yards to the Akron23 (#11 B.Uihlein), out of bounds
14:381st & 10 at own 23(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #4 M.Burris caught at Akron31, for 8 yards to the Akron31 (#1 D.Tatum; #24 M.Yharbrough)
14:202nd & 2 at own 31(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Akron32 (#92 R.Andrews III)
13:453rd & 1 at own 32(13:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Akron33 (#20 Z.Scott; #3 M.McCain), 1ST DOWN
13:121st & 10 at own 33(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep right to #3 K.Mason thrown to Miami45 broken up by #24 M.Yharbrough PENALTY Akron Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined Akron Pass Interference (#3 K.Mason) 10 yards from Akron33 to Akron23. NO PLAY
12:491st & 20 at own 23(13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #83 E.Alexander caught at Akron28, for 6 yards to the Akron29 (#17 B.Minich)
12:172nd & 14 at own 29(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete deep right to #4 M.Burris caught at Miami46, for 29 yards to the Miami42 (#13 D.Yharbrough; #3 M.McCain), 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at opp 42(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami41 (#3 M.McCain; #9 J.Hammonds)
11:132nd & 9 at opp 41(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep left to #2 M.Williams thrown to Miami12 broken up by #0 A.Knighten
10:593rd & 9 at opp 41(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush left for 3 yards gain to the Miami38 (#5 D.Bell)
10:234th & 6 at opp 38(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #83 E.Alexander caught at Miami37, for 1 yard to the Miami37, End Of Play PENALTY Miami Holding (#21 T.Coleman Jr.) 10 yards from Miami38 to Miami28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:071st & 10 at opp 28(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Williams thrown to Miami23
10:012nd & 10 at opp 28(10:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow sacked for loss of 7 yards to the Miami35 (#43 G.Lyons)
9:183rd & 17 at opp 35(09:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #4 M.Burris caught at Miami38, for 0 yards to the Miami35 (#3 M.McCain; #4 B.Rice)
9:272nd & 10 at opp 28Timeout Akron, clock 09:27
8:414th & 17 at opp 35(08:44) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 53 yards NO GOOD (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe), clock 08:41, End Of Play
Miami (OH) Field goal, 9 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 35(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush left for 36 yards gain to the Akron29 (#20 M.Flowers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:531st & 10 at opp 29(07:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Akron27 (#18 D.Nunoo)
7:122nd & 8 at opp 27(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Akron16 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
6:301st & 10 at opp 16(06:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush right for 8 yards gain to the Akron08 (#55 J.Williams; #90 K.Waye)
5:442nd & 2 at opp 8(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush left for 3 yards gain to the Akron05 (#55 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
4:581st & goal at opp 5(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush right for 0 yards to the Akron05 (#1 C.Durham; #32 D.Johnson)
4:182nd & goal at opp 5(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush right for 1 yard loss to the Akron06 (#32 D.Johnson; #1 C.Durham)
3:363rd & goal at opp 6(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass incomplete short left to #18 B.Isom thrown to Akron00 broken up by #17 C.Newsome
3:324th & goal at opp 6(03:36) #38 K.McLaughlin field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman), clock 03:32Miami (OH) 20, Akron 7
Akron Pick-six, 3 plays (Miami (OH) scores)
3:321st & 10 at own 35(03:32) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the Akron00, Touchback
3:181st & 10 at own 25(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at Akron33, for 8 yards to the Akron33, End Of Play
2:542nd & 2 at own 33(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #2 M.Williams thrown to Akron41 broken up by #12 K.Martin
2:463rd & 2 at own 33(02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass intercepted by #15 B.Myrick at Akron36 #15 B.Myrick return 36 yards to the Akron00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:46 #38 K.McLaughlin kick attempt good (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman)Miami (OH) 27, Akron 7
Akron Touchdown, 4 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 35(02:46) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 64 yards to the Akron01 #8 B.Hills return 71 yards to the Miami28 (#2 J.Pons)
2:261st & 10 at opp 28(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at Miami24, for 6 yards to the Miami22 (#12 K.Martin)
2:34Timeout Akron, clock 02:34
1:472nd & 4 at opp 22(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush right for 9 yards gain to the Miami13 (#24 M.Yharbrough), 1ST DOWN
1:091st & 10 at opp 13(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Miami10 (#43 G.Lyons)
0:492nd & 7 at opp 10(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush left for 10 yards gain to the Miami00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:49, 1ST DOWN #37 A.Stire kick attempt good (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe)Miami (OH) 27, Akron 14
Akron Interception, 4 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 35(00:47) #37 A.Stire onside kickoff 12 yards to the Akron47
0:461st & 10 at own 47(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep left to #4 M.Burris thrown to Miami24 broken up by #24 M.Yharbrough PENALTY Akron Holding (#57 I.Falkner) 10 yards from Akron47 to Akron37. NO PLAY
0:381st & 20 at own 37(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Gant thrown to Akron37 QB hurried by #52 M.Moore Jr
0:272nd & 20 at own 37(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #1 J.Gant caught at Akron38, for 5 yards to the Akron42 (#8 C.Young)
Q4 14:453rd & 15 at own 42(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at Miami45, for 13 yards to the Miami45, End Of Play
Q4 14:084th & 2 at opp 45(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass intercepted by #0 A.Knighten at Miami42, End Of Play
4th quarter7 drives, then Miami (OH) 34, Akron 14
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 1 play
13:571st & 10 at own 42(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush left for 58 yards gain to the Akron00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:57, 1ST DOWN #38 K.McLaughlin kick attempt good (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman)Miami (OH) 34, Akron 14
Akron Interception, 5 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 35(13:57) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the Akron00, Touchback
13:511st & 10 at own 25(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush left for 9 yards gain to the Akron34 (#3 M.McCain), out of bounds
13:112nd & 1 at own 34(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Akron39 (#3 M.McCain; #43 G.Lyons), 1ST DOWN
12:371st & 10 at own 39(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at Akron46, for 7 yards to the Akron46 (#12 K.Martin)
12:112nd & 3 at own 46(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #85 C.Cravaack caught at Akron46, for 1 yard to the Akron47 (#26 E.Coppess; #3 M.McCain)
11:393rd & 2 at own 47(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass intercepted by #12 K.Martin at Miami47 #12 K.Martin return 3 yards to the Akron50, out of bounds at Akron50 PENALTY Miami UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#12 K.Martin) 15 yards from Akron50 to Miami35
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 35(11:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush right for 1 yard gain to the Miami36 (#4 Z.Hobson; #13 R.Hunter)
10:422nd & 9 at own 36(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush left for 1 yard gain to the Miami37 (#32 D.Johnson; #16 D.Frazier)
9:533rd & 8 at own 37(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Heavner rush left for 28 yards gain to the Akron35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:012nd & 9 at own 36Timeout Miami (OH), clock 10:01
9:171st & 10 at opp 35(09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Akron33 (#55 J.Williams; #18 D.Nunoo)
8:302nd & 8 at opp 33(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Akron30 (#32 D.Johnson; #55 J.Williams)
7:423rd & 5 at opp 30(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the Akron30 (#32 D.Johnson)
6:584th & 5 at opp 30PENALTY Miami Delay Of Game (#6 C.Heavner) 5 yards from Akron30 to Akron35. NO PLAY
6:514th & 10 at opp 35(06:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Heavner pass incomplete deep middle to #8 D.Witten thrown to Akron00 PENALTY Miami Holding declined, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 35(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Akron39 (#43 G.Lyons)
6:514th & 10 at opp 35Timeout Miami (OH), clock 06:51
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:192nd & 6 at own 39(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at Akron41, for 2 yards to the Akron41 (#21 T.Coleman Jr.)
5:453rd & 4 at own 41(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow sacked for loss of 2 yards to the Akron39 (#43 G.Lyons)
5:074th & 6 at own 39(05:13) #95 J.Castle punt 41 yards to the Miami20 fair catch by #10 L.Billups-Williams at Miami20
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 20(05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Miami26 (#90 K.Waye)
4:122nd & 4 at own 26(04:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Miami31 (#23 D.Curtis; #97 V.Kavals), 1ST DOWN
3:261st & 10 at own 31(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Miami30 (#55 J.Williams)
2:372nd & 11 at own 30(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Miami32 (#7 J.Jones)
1:533rd & 9 at own 32(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Miami39 (#29 T.Davis)
2:002nd & 11 at own 30Timeout Miami (OH), clock 02:00
1:114th & 2 at own 39(01:17) #34 P.Stainton punt 47 yards to the Akron14 fair catch by #2 M.Williams at Akron14
Akron Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 14(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Curry rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Akron23 (#28 L.Colombi)
0:402nd & 1 at own 23(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Curry rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Akron34 (#14 L.Myers; #28 L.Colombi), 1ST DOWN

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Miami (OH) leads 23–⁠8 in 31 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Miami (OH) 34, Akron 14
2025Miami (OH) 20, Akron 7
2023Miami (OH) 19, Akron 0
2022Miami (OH) 27, Akron 9
2021Miami (OH) 34, Akron 21
2020Miami (OH) 38, Akron 7

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