Ohio started 2-2, but it figured it out fast once the MAC season started, and it hasn’t looked back since. On a five-game winning streak with two more conference games to play it can come very, very close to locking down a place in the MAC title game with a win. And it can knock out Miami University.
The RedHawks suffered a tough loss to Buffalo last week, dropping to a 3-2 MAC record. They need one more win to get bowl eligible, and they have to win out and hope for the best to be in the conference title hunt.
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Ohio’s MAC schedule hasn’t been that hard, and getting Ball State next isn’t bad. Closing out at home against Toledo is a problem, but the Bobcats might not need that game if they win their next two.
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This is Miami University’s final home game of the season, going to Kent State and Western Michigan to close.
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Ohio won 24-20 last year, and beat the RedHawks 38-3 in the 2024 MAC Championship. The Bobcats have won four of the last six in the series.
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Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN2
Location: Yager Stadium, Oxford, OH
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Ohio’s offense is great at keeping things moving in a variety of ways.
It’s strong at balancing the attack, and it’s able to adapt and adjust on the fly, but the key to the great run has been the defensive front. Ohio can be run on, but as long as it’s not getting gashed, it’s okay. The Bobcats are 0-2 when allowing more than 165 rushing yards and 7-0 when they don’t.
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When the RedHawks don’t have it, forget it. Pitt couldn’t be stopped, Buffalo hit too many big plays through the air last week, and Cincinnati kept on pushing to win in a good fight. But for the most part, Miami University is able to hold up.
The Bobcats need to be balanced, but Miami should take one part of the Ohio offense away.
The RedHawks have the No. 1 run defense in the MAC. That’s partly because the pass defense has been torched, but it’s not as bad as it seems. They’re 0-4 when they allow over 300 yards, and 5-0 when they don’t.
Ohio has only thrown for more than 235 yards once, hitting Eastern Michigan for 278 yards.
Ohio might be 5-0 in the MAC, but there’s a reason for that. Yeah, the Bobcats are good, but it also helps to have played five MAC teams that won’t be bowl eligible – okay, Central Michigan might get to six wins, but it’s absolutely not a given.
Miami University is the best team Ohio has faced. The RedHawk defense will come up large on Senior Night.
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Miami University 24, Ohio 23
Latest Consensus Line: Ohio -1.5, o/u: 46.5
ATS Confidence (out of 5): 1.5
Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5
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