Venue, Date & Time
Location: Fred C. Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio (Capacity: 24,286)
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Oxford, OH)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild
Temperature: ~76°F (24°C) at kickoff
Wind: W at 5–7 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather, minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Lindenwood Lions
No significant injuries reported
Miami (OH) RedHawks
QB Dequan Finn – Questionable (undisclosed)
WR Kam Perry – Questionable (undisclosed)
Key Player Matchups
QB Noah Glantz (Lindenwood, 1,030 yds, 5 TD, 2 INT) vs. QB Dequan Finn (Miami, 465 yds, 2 TD, 4 INT)
Glantz has been efficient; Finn’s status is uncertain, and turnovers have plagued Miami.
RB Jared Rhodes (Lindenwood, 196 yds, 2 TD) vs. RB Keyon Tracy (Miami, 132 yds)
Rhodes provides balance for Lindenwood; Tracy is Miami’s top rusher.
WR R. Bond (Lindenwood, 301 yds, 4 TD) vs. WR Kam Perry (Miami, 230 yds)
Bond is Glantz’s go-to target; Perry’s availability is key for Miami’s passing game.
LB J. Waller (Miami, 39 tackles) vs. RB Rhodes (Lindenwood)
Waller leads Miami’s defense; must contain Lindenwood’s ground attack.
Recent Team Forms
Lindenwood Lions (2-2)
W 30–27 vs. Stony Brook
W 35–28 @ Charleston Southern
L 13–20 @ Appalachian State
L 13–35 @ St. Thomas
Trend: Offense averaging 22.8 PPG; defense allowing 25.5 PPG.
Miami (OH) RedHawks (0-3)
L 38–41 vs. UNLV
L 17–45 @ Rutgers
L 0–17 @ Wisconsin
Trend: Winless, averaging just 18.3 PPG while allowing 34.3 PPG.
Conference Context
Lindenwood: FCS program (transitioning in OVC/Big South)
Miami (OH): FBS program, Mid-American Conference (MAC)
Note: This is a rare FCS vs. MAC matchup; Lindenwood looking for a statement win, Miami desperate to avoid 0–4.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Lindenwood and Miami (OH)
Betting Trends
Lindenwood:
3–1 ATS in 2025
1–3 O/U this season
Covered as +31.5 underdog vs. App State (lost 20–13).
Miami (OH):
1–2 ATS in 2025
2–1 O/U this season
0–3 SU, struggling to finish games.
Historical Betting Results
Lindenwood 2025:
+3.5 vs. Stony Brook → Covered, won 30–27 (Under 57.5)
-2.5 @ Charleston Southern → Covered, won 35–28 (Over 47.5)
+31.5 @ Appalachian State → Covered, lost 20–13 (Under 56.5)
-6.5 @ St. Thomas → Failed to cover, lost 35–13 (Under 50.5)
Miami (OH) 2025:
+1.5 vs. UNLV → Failed to cover, lost 41–38 (Over 49.5)
+14.5 @ Rutgers → Failed to cover, lost 45–17 (Over 45)
+18.5 @ Wisconsin → Covered, lost 17–0 (Under 41)
Game Odds
Lindenwood Lions 49.5
Miami (OH) Redhawks – 20.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
