Ohio defeated Miami (OH) 24–20 in a closely contested finish. Ohio covered by 1.5; Game went Under by 6.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Peden Stadium were Clear, 48.2°F, Wind Chill 46.2°F with winds of 5.1 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
48.2°F
Miami (OH) lost 24-20 to Ohio in a closely contested MAC matchup, falling to 5-4 overall and 4-1 in conference play, creating a four-way tie atop the MAC.
Dequan Finn threw for 194 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, including a 27-yard TD to Kam Perry and a 4-yard TD to Braylon Isom, but his late interception sealed the loss.
Miami's defense allowed a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Sieh Bangura, which shifted momentum and ultimately contributed to the defeat.
Despite taking the lead twice in the fourth quarter, Miami's offense failed to sustain drives, allowing Ohio to score the game-winning touchdown with 2:15 left.
Miami (OH) will need to improve defensive discipline on special teams and maintain offensive consistency to stay competitive in the MAC title race, as they face another tough conference opponent.
Miami (OH) travels 141 miles to this game, a short road trip.
Ohio won by 4 in a closely contested finish.
Ohio covered the spread narrowly.
The total went Under by 6.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Ohio (-0.5) over Miami (OH) (-5.4) by 4.9 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Ohio brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.7). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
Ohio won and Ohio covered the spread.
