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Miami (OH) at Western Michigan

Saturday, November 3, 1979

Western Michigan beat Miami (OH) 24–⁠3. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 16–⁠2.

AwayMiami (OH)6–⁠5 in 1979
3
HomeWestern Michigan6–⁠5 in 1979
24

FinalHigh 45°F, low 32°F

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Miami (OH) 64% to win. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The series

Every Miami (OH)–Western Michigan game

Miami (OH) leads 24–⁠21–⁠1 in 46 meetings, counting the 28 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Michigan 23, Miami (OH) 13MAC Championship
2025Miami (OH) 26, Western Michigan 17
2023Miami (OH) 34, Western Michigan 21
2022Western Michigan 16, Miami (OH) 10
2019Western Michigan 38, Miami (OH) 16
2018Western Michigan 40, Miami (OH) 39

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