OHIO BOBCATS @ MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS

Ohio brings an unbeaten MAC record to Oxford

Ohio is 7-2 overall and 5-0 in MAC play in 2026 after beating Akron 28-20 on Nov. 3.

Ohio’s ground game is a central matchup

Ohio averages 187.6 rushing yards per game, while Miami has allowed 97.6 rushing yards per game this season.

Miami’s pass defense has given up big yardage

Miami has allowed 279.7 passing yards per game in 2026, a potential vulnerability for Ohio.

McComb’s production comes from a limited sample

David McComb has thrown for 1,121 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception in four games in 2026; the limited sample remains worth watching.

RedHawks seek a defensive response after the Buffalo loss

Miami’s most recent result was a 34-31 overtime loss to Buffalo on Nov. 3, 2026, in which it allowed 358 passing yards.

Public injury listings are still provisional

A current matchup injury tracker lists no reported injuries for either team, but it is not a final availability report.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Conditional lean: under 56.5

Consider the under only at 56.5 or higher: through nine games, Ohio averaged about 61 plays per game and Miami about 60.

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