Week 7October 11, 2025, 04:00 PM UTC
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2-3
MAC
Power Rank: -4.4
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FINAL
7
2-4
MAC
Power Rank: -17.2

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Miami (OH) defeated Akron 20–7 in a double-digit victory. Miami (OH) covered by 1.5; Game went Under by 20.5.

General Information

Week: Week 7
Kick Off (at stadium): 12:00 PM EDT
Stadium: InfoCision Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
Elevation: 1047 ft
HFA Rating: 1.9
Playing Surface: Unknown

Betting Information

Spread Miami (OH) -11.5
Total (O/U) 47.5
Odds Implied Score M-OH 29.5 - 18.0 AKR
Power Rank Implied Line Miami (OH) -12.8
Prediction Markets Miami (OH) 80% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: InfoCision Stadium
Weather: Cloudy
Travel impact

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What were the weather conditions for Miami (OH) vs Akron?

At kick-off, conditions at InfoCision Stadium were Cloudy, 58.6°F, Feels Like 58.3°F with winds of 2.5 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.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: October 11, 2025
Cloudy

Cloudy

58.6°F

Feels Like: 58.3°F
Wind: 2.5 mph SSW
Gusts: 3.8 mph
Precipitation: 0.19"
Humidity: 78%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Miami (OH) (Away)

This Week: 201.3 miles
Last Week: 539.7 miles
Season Total: 2529.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 12:00
Rest Days: 7

Akron (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 3014.6 miles
Body Clock Time: 12:00
Rest Days: 7

What are the key factors for Miami (OH) vs Akron?

Miami (OH): Key Factors

Strong Second Half Performance

Miami (OH) outscored Akron 17-7 in the second half, turning a 3-0 halftime lead into a comfortable 20-7 victory. This demonstrates the team's ability to adjust and dominate after halftime.

Effective Passing Game

Quarterback Dequan Finn threw for 203 yards and a touchdown, including a 60-yard scoring pass to Kam Perry. This big-play capability adds a dangerous dimension to the offense.

Dominant Defense

The RedHawks held Akron to minus-6 yards on one drive and limited the Zips to just 7 points overall. This defensive prowess is a key factor in their success.

Impressive Winning Streak

Miami (OH) has now won nine straight MAC regular season games and 18 of their last 20 MAC contests. This streak highlights their conference dominance and strong momentum.

Consistent Series Dominance

The RedHawks have won eight consecutive games against Akron and lead the all-time series 24-9-1. This historical edge suggests confidence and familiarity when facing similar opponents.

What happened in the game?

Miami (OH) travels 201 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Miami (OH) won by 13 in a double-digit victory.

Miami (OH) covered the spread narrowly.

The total went Under by 20.5 points.

How do Miami (OH) and Akron compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Miami (OH) (-4.4) over Akron (-17.2) by 12.8 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Akron faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Akron brings a modest home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 1.9). 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.

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Miami (OH) won and Miami (OH) covered the spread.