Miami (OH) vs. Xavier
Miami (OH) and Xavier first met in 1959 and have played 14 times; Miami (OH) leads the series 9–4–1. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Miami (OH) 6–3, and Miami (OH) has won the last 5. Share
- Miami (OH) wins
- 9
- Xavier wins
- 4
- Ties
- 1
- First meeting
- 1959
- Longest streak
- 5 Miami (OH)
- Current streak
- 5 Miami (OH)
- Last 10 meetings
- Miami (OH) 6–3
- Most recent
- 1972
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 13 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Miami (OH)
- 4–3 Miami (OH)‘s record at home
- At Xavier
- 1–5–1 Xavier’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Miami (OH)‘s biggest win1969: Miami (OH) 35, Xavier 7by 28 points
- Xavier’s biggest win1960: Xavier 17, Miami (OH) 6by 11 points
- Upset1967: Xavier 7, Miami (OH) 6Xavier had a 20% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1963: Xavier 21, Miami (OH) 12Xavier had a 32% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Miami (OH) | Series | Xavier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959–1961 | John Pont | 2–1 | Edward Doherty |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Miami (OH)‘s side (Pont 2–1 against Doherty). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Sep 30, 1972 | Miami (OH) 25, Xavier 7 | at Miami (OH) | ||
| Sep 18, 1971 | Miami (OH) 17, Xavier 7 | at Xavier | ||
| Sep 19, 1970 | Miami (OH) 28, Xavier 7 | at Xavier | ||
| Sep 13, 1969 | Miami (OH) 35, Xavier 7 | at Miami (OH) | ||
| Sep 14, 1968 | Miami (OH) 28, Xavier 7 | at Xavier | ||
| Sep 30, 1967 | Xavier 7, Miami (OH) 6 | at Miami (OH) | ||
| Sep 24, 1966 | Miami (OH) 27, Xavier 3 | at Xavier | ||
| Sep 25, 1965 | Xavier 29, Miami (OH) 28 | at Miami (OH) | ||
| Sep 19, 1964 | Xavier 7, Miami (OH) 7 | at Xavier | ||
| Sep 21, 1963 | Xavier 21, Miami (OH) 12 | at Miami (OH) | ||
| Sep 15, 1962 | Miami (OH) 23, Xavier 14 | at Xavier | ||
| Sep 23, 1961 | Miami (OH) 3, Xavier 0 | at Miami (OH) | ||
| Sep 17, 1960 | Xavier 17, Miami (OH) 6 | at Xavier | ||
| Oct 3, 1959 | Miami (OH) 33, Xavier 7 | at Miami (OH) |
Every game is listed as played on the field.