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Western Michigan at Miami (OH)

Saturday, October 1, 1983

Western Michigan beat Miami (OH) 20–⁠18. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 18–⁠4.

AwayWestern Michigan6–⁠5 in 1983
20
HomeMiami (OH)4–⁠7 in 1983
18

Finallow 48°FAttendance 27,991

Before kickoff

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Miami (OH) 52% to win. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The series

Every Western Michigan–Miami (OH) game

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