2026 Miami (OH)
4–3 (2–1 Mid-American Conference), coached by Chuck Martin. The season’s Wikipedia article records 3–3, over six games to the seven on file here. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Holy Cross 45–7Sep 12
By 38 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Bowling Green 20–24Oct 3
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Pittsburgh | L 14–59 | 37% |
| Sep 12 | vs Holy Cross | W 45–7 | 83% |
| Sep 19 | at Cincinnati | L 31–35 | 36% |
| Sep 26 | vs UConn | W 24–21 | 50% |
| Oct 3 | vs Bowling Green | L 20–24 | 75% |
| Oct 10 | at Massachusetts | W 20–19 | 58% |
| Oct 17 | vs Akron | W 34–14 | 74% |
| Oct 24 | at Central Michigan | Preview | 50% |
| Nov 3 | vs Buffalo | Preview | 60% |
| Nov 10 | vs Ohio | Preview | 44% |
| Nov 17 | at Kent State | Preview | 59% |
| Nov 24 | at Western Michigan | Preview | 29% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
- Record
- 4–3
- Conference
- 2–1 tied for 4th in Mid-American Conference
- AP now
- Unranked
- Points
- 188–179
- Coach
- Chuck Martin
- Elo
- 1487 −20 this season
- SP+ rating
- -6.4 No. 98 of 138; offense No. 99, defense No. 92, special teams No. 70
- SRS
- −8.2 No. 99 of 138 in FBS
- Returning
- 14% of last season’s EPA, No. 113 of 136
- Recruiting class
- No. 105 roster talent No. 86 in FBS
- Defensive coordinator
- Bill Brechin
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.12 | 38% | 1.47 | 67th of 138 |
| Defense | 0.16 | 44% | 1.32 | 94th of 138 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.11 off 0.17 def | 37% off 46% def | — | 62nd off 116th def |
Passing and running
| Pass success | Depth of target | Deep throws | Line yards | Stuffed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 44% | 10.2 yds | 21% | 3.20 | 16% |
| Defense | 47% | 10.0 yds | 17% | 2.70 | 21% |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played. Passing and running: depth of target is how far downfield passes traveled in the air; deep throws are the share thrown deep, of the passes whose depth and direction the play-by-play describes (about half); line yards are the running yards per carry credited to the blockers; stuffed is the share of carries stopped at or behind the line. The defense’s line is what its opponents did. From CollegeFootballData.com, 2025 on.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.6 | own 32 | 16% allowed |
| Defense | 4.0 | own 25 | 14% caused |
CORE rating -1.9, 73rd of 138 (offense 3.8, defense 5.7).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | David McComb QB | 1,120 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | David McComb QB | 7 TD |
| Rushing yards | Rodney Nelson RB | 348 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | David McComb QB | 3 TD |
| Receiving yards | Maleek Huggins WR | 309 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Damarion Witten WR | 3 TD |
| Tackles | Malcolm McCain LB | 57 tkl |
| Sacks | Grant Lyons LB | 4 sacks |
| Interceptions | Amariyun Knighten DB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2026 class
| Dominik Kosznicki OT | ★★★ | No. 1336 |
| William Pressley WR | ★★★ | No. 1438 |
| Drew Bellisari QB | ★★★ | No. 1474 |
| Ryan Stolarski LB | ★★★ | No. 1654 |
| Zach Hultgren OT | ★★★ | No. 1754 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2026 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.862 |
| Running backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.846 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.856 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 3.0 | 0.850 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.854 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.855 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.851 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 3.0 | 0.827 |
| Whole class | 19 | 3.0 | 0.850 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 121
The 2026 roster121 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2026 line; 56 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 16
The 2026 portal Damarion Witten WR | ★★★ | from  Ohio State |
| Devontae Armstrong OL | ★★★ | from Ohio State |
| Mikah Coleman DE | ★★★ | from  Cincinnati |
 Cade Yacamelli RB | ★★★ | from  Wisconsin |
 David McComb QB | ★★★ | from  Kansas |
 Devin Hyatt WR | ★★★ | from  Arizona |
 Evan Malcore OT | ★★★ | from  Northern Illinois |
 Mason Ellens CB | ★★★ | from  Iowa State |
 Blayne Myrick LB | ★★★ | from  South Alabama |
 Rodney Nelson RB | ★★★ | from  Monmouth |
 Brian Beidatsch OT | ★★★ | from  Duquesne |
| Shaun Shahu OT | ★★★ | from Saginaw Valley State |
And 4 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 14
 Adam Trick DE | ★★★★ | to  Texas Tech |
| Cole Weaver WR | ★★★ | to  Syracuse |
| Kamryn Perry WR | ★★★ | to  Colorado |
| Koy Beasley S | ★★★ | to  Kansas State |
| Mychal Yharbrough CB | ★★★ | returned to  Miami (OH) |
| Drew Terrill OT | ★★★ | to  Houston |
| Luke Evans CB | ★★★ | to  Kennesaw State |
| Joshua Lukusa DE | ★★★ | to  Missouri State |
| Khory Moss CB | ★★★ | to  Akron |
| Cordale Russell WR | ★★★★ | to  Stephen F. Austin |
| Jameil Hamm DE | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Jayden Fuller LB | ★★★ | to  South Carolina State |
And 2 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2026 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3–0 | 5–2 | |
| Western Michigan | 3–0 | 5–2 | |
 Eastern Michigan | 3–1 | 4–4 | |
 Toledo | 2–1 | 5–2 | |
| Buffalo | 2–1 | 4–3 | |
| Miami (OH) | 2–1 | 4–3 | |
| Bowling Green | 2–1 | 2–5 | |
| Central Michigan | 1–2 | 3–4 | |
 Ball State | 1–2 | 2–5 | |
| Kent State | 1–2 | 2–5 | |
| Massachusetts | 1–3 | 4–3 | |
 Sacramento State | 0–4 | 1–6 | |
| Akron | 0–3 | 1–6 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.