FBS-CFB Game Preview: Miami (OH) Redhawks (5-3) vs. Ohio Bobcats (5-3)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium, Athens, OH

Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN2

Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 56°F at kickoff, light winds (6–8 mph). Excellent conditions for a November night game.

Injury Report

Miami (OH) RedHawks: No major injuries reported; QB DeQuan Finn and RB Jordan Brunson expected to start.

Ohio Bobcats: No significant absences; QB Parker Navarro and RB Sieh Bangura available.

Player Matchups

QB DeQuan Finn (Miami OH): 1,257 passing yards, 7 TD, 5 INT; also 52 rushing yards and a TD last week vs. WMU.

QB Parker Navarro (Ohio): 1,786 passing yards, 11 TD, 7 INT; also 504 rushing yards and 4 TDs.

RB Jordan Brunson (Miami OH): 395 rushing yards, 2 TDs.

RB Sieh Bangura (Ohio): 728 rushing yards, 9 TDs, averaging 91 YPG.

WR Kamryn Perry (Miami OH): 612 receiving yards, 3 TDs.

WR Chase Hendricks (Ohio): 805 receiving yards, 6 TDs.

Team Form

Miami (OH) RedHawks:

Last 5: W–W–L–W–W

Offense: 366.5 YPG (87th FBS), 26.0 PPG (80th)

Defense: 326.6 YPG allowed (35th FBS), 21.4 PPG allowed (42nd)

Ohio Bobcats:

Last 5: W–L–W–L–W

Offense: 434.8 YPG (33rd FBS), 29.3 PPG (63rd)

Defense: 384.0 YPG allowed (87th FBS), 24.8 PPG allowed (75th)

Series History

Known as the “Battle of the Bricks,” this is the oldest football rivalry in Ohio.

Ohio has won 3 of the last 5 meetings, outscoring Miami 146–117 in that span.

Miami leads the all-time series 55–42–2.

Betting Trends:

Ohio is 5–3 ATS this season.

Miami is 6–2 ATS this season.

4 of the last 5 head-to-heads have gone Over the total.

Ohio is undefeated at home in 2025.

Projected Score: Ohio 27 – Miami (OH) 20

Game Odds

Miami (OH) Redhawks                  49.5

Ohio Bobcats                                     – 2.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, November 3, 2025

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