CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

Western Michigan at Miami (OH)

Saturday, November 8, 1980

Miami (OH) beat Western Michigan 34–⁠24. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 17–⁠2.

AwayWestern Michigan7–⁠4 in 1980
24
HomeMiami (OH)5–⁠6 in 1980
34

FinalHigh 66°F, low 51°F

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Miami (OH) 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Western Michigan–Miami (OH) game

Miami (OH) leads 24–⁠21–⁠1 in 46 meetings, counting the 27 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

Around this game

Western Michigan

Miami (OH)

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 11