Miami (OH) RedHawks is 0-0 on the season, 0-0 against the spread, and holds a power rating of -5.1. Miami (OH) RedHawks enters the season with a power rating of -5.1, placing them below average relative to the FBS midpoint. The Miami (OH) RedHawks head to Pittsburgh next in Week 1. In 2025, Miami (OH) RedHawks went 7-6 overall, 8-5 against the spread, and 7-6 on totals.
In Week 0 of 2026 the Miami (OH) RedHawks Power Rating of -5.1 is 5.3 points below the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Miami (OH) RedHawks have logged 0 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 3,289 miles, ranking 138th heaviest in the FBS.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Bye | |
| Week 1 | Pittsburgh | 258 mi | 517 mi |
| Week 2 | Holy Cross | Home | 517 mi |
| Week 3 | Cincinnati | 30 mi | 577 mi |
| Week 4 | UConn | Home | 577 mi |
| Week 5 | Bowling Green | Home | 577 mi |
| Week 6 | Massachusetts | 667 mi | 1,912 mi |
| Week 7 | Akron | Home | 1,912 mi |
| Week 8 | Central Michigan | 280 mi | 2,472 mi |
| Week 9 | — | Bye | |
| Week 10 | Buffalo | Home | 2,472 mi |
| Week 11 | Ohio | Home | 2,472 mi |
| Week 12 | Kent State | 212 mi | 2,897 mi |
| Week 13 | Western Michigan | 196 mi | 3,289 mi |
| Week 14 | — | Bye | |
| Week 15 | — | Bye | |
| Week 16 | — | Bye | |
Sophomore Thomas Gotkowski took over late last season and showed flashes with four TD passes in his first two starts, but he and the offense regressed in the MAC Championship Game and the Arizona Bowl. The RedHawks need him to build consistency and avoid the late-season slump. Former Kansas backup David McComb provides depth, but the offense's ceiling depends on Gotkowski's growth.
FCS All-American Rodney Nelson (1,802 yards, 18 TDs at Monmouth) is expected to lead the backfield, with Wisconsin transfer Cade Yacamelli in a supporting role. At wideout, transfers Quintin Simmons (Kentucky), Devin Hyatt (Arizona), and Damarion Witten (Ohio State) add Power 4 experience to a mostly new receiving corps. The offense will rely heavily on these newcomers to produce.
Miami has finished top five in the MAC in defense four straight years, and this season's linebackers are the standout group. CJ Young (second-team All-MAC at Kent State) and Blayne Myrick (first-team All-Sun Belt at South Alabama) join returning leading tackler Malcolm McCain and steady contributor Brock Uihlein. This unit should anchor the defense.
The RedHawks consistently rank among the top 25 most efficient special teams units nationally, and that identity continues. Junior Kellan McLaughlin takes over placekicking duties after being the kickoff specialist, while punter Pierse Stainton returns with a 42.3-yard average. The coaching staff's emphasis on fundamentals and scheme keeps this phase a strength.
Miami has reached three straight MAC Championship Games, and the program's gritty, turnover-averse identity persists under head coach Chuck Martin. The defense is reloaded with high-impact transfers, and the offense has more talent than last year. If Gotkowski stabilizes and the new skill players mesh, a fourth straight title game appearance is within reach.
Miami (OH) RedHawks is 0-0 against the spread in the 2026 season.
Miami (OH) RedHawks holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of -5.1, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Miami (OH) RedHawks's home field advantage rating is 2.5 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Miami (OH) RedHawks travels 3,289 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 138th heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Miami (OH) RedHawks: 0-0 overall, 0-0 ATS, power rating -5.1.
