Venue & Game Details
Stadium: InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field (Capacity: 27,881)
Location: Akron, Ohio
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Akron, OH)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon
Kickoff Temp: 62°F (17°C)
Wind: 7–10 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; light wind may affect long field goals.
Injury Report
Miami (OH) RedHawks
CB A. Walker Jr. – Questionable (undisclosed)
LB Luke Myers – OUT (undisclosed)
Akron Zips
No major injuries reported entering Week 7.
Key Player Matchups
QB DeQuan Finn (Miami OH) vs. Akron Secondary
Finn: 635 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INTs, 56.4% completion; also 90 rushing yards vs. NIU last week.
Akron Pass Defense: Allowing 262.7 YPG (#122 FBS).
RB Kenny Tracy (Miami OH) vs. LB Andrew Behm (Akron)
Tracy: 272 yards on 49 carries (5.6 YPC).
Behm: 42 tackles, 3 TFL, defensive leader.
QB Ben Finley (Akron) vs. Miami OH Pass Defense
Finley: 946 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 50% completion.
Miami OH Pass Defense: Allowing 186.6 YPG (#40 FBS).
RB Jordan Gant (Akron) vs. Miami OH Front Seven
Gant: 476 yards, 3 TDs, 5.7 YPC; 176 yards vs. CMU last week.
Miami OH Run Defense: Allowing 144.4 YPG (#71 FBS).
WR Kamryn Perry (Miami OH) vs. CB KJ Martin (Akron)
Perry: 428 yards, 2 TDs, 28.5 YPC.
Martin: 2 INTs, key coverage assignment.
Recent Team Form
Miami (OH) RedHawks
Last game: Defeated Northern Illinois 25-14.
Offense: 344 YPG (#105), 23.6 PPG (#95).
Defense: 331 YPG allowed (#51), 23.4 PPG allowed (#68).
Strength: Top-40 pass defense.
Weakness: 3rd down conversions (28.6%, last in FBS).
Akron Zips
Last game: Defeated Central Michigan 28-22.
Offense: 320 YPG (#120), 18.3 PPG (#122).
Defense: 454 YPG allowed (#127), 30.5 PPG allowed (#112).
Strength: Red-zone defense (#25 nationally, 76.2%).
Weakness: Overall defensive efficiency, especially vs. pass.
Series History
All-Time Record: Miami (OH) leads 23–9–1.
Current Streak: Miami (OH) has won 7 straight (2017–2023).
Last Meeting: 2023 – Miami (OH) 19, Akron 0.
At Akron: Miami (OH) leads 9–6.
Largest Margin: Miami (OH) 65-0 (1995).
Akron Last Win: 2016 (35-13).
Betting Trends
Miami (OH):
3-2 ATS this season.
1-0 ATS as 10.5+ point favorite.
3 of 5 games Over.
Akron:
3-3 ATS this season.
1-2 ATS as 10.5+ point underdog.
4 of 6 games Over.
Head-to-Head:
Miami (OH) 7-3 in last 10 vs. Akron.
Last 3 meetings: Miami OH covered all 3, all went Under.
Historical Betting Results
2023: Miami OH -7, covered (19-0).
2022: Miami OH -7, covered (27-9).
2021: Miami OH -10, covered (34-21).
2019: Miami OH -7, covered (20-17).
2016: Akron +3, upset win (35-13).
Projected Score: Miami (OH) 28, Akron 20
Game Odds
Miami-Ohio Redhawks – 11.5
Akron Zips 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
