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Miami (OH) at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 25, 1986

Miami (OH) beat Northern Illinois 20–⁠6. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayMiami (OH)8–⁠4 in 1986
20
HomeNorthern Illinois2–⁠9 in 1986
6

FinalHigh 56°F, low 50°F, 0.43 in. of rainAttendance 13,128

Before kickoff

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Miami (OH) 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

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Miami (OH) leads 13–⁠9 in 22 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Miami (OH) 25, Northern Illinois 14
2024Miami (OH) 20, Northern Illinois 9
2022Miami (OH) 29, Northern Illinois 23
2019Miami (OH) 27, Northern Illinois 24
2018Miami (OH) 13, Northern Illinois 7
2015Northern Illinois 45, Miami (OH) 12

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