Saturday, October 17

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Miami (OH)

3–3

vs

Akron

1–5

3:30 PM ETYager StadiumOxford, OH

Weather

Clear54°FN 6 mphGusts 10 mphPrecip 1%

At kickoff · 3:30 PM ET · Updated 4:00 PM ET · National Weather Service

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Oxford · local time (ET)

Hour of the game (ET)

Kickoff hour

Clear54°FN 6 mphGusts 10 mphPrecip 1%

Weather is not an input to the SBR forecast.

Evidence sections show 2025 background.

Game forecast

80%

Miami (OH) win probability

Akron 20%

Miami (OH) by 11.7

Projected margin

Margin uncertainty ±13.7 points

Published forecast · SBR sbr-2r · Model track record

The game in a minute

01 · Miami (OH)'s case

Miami (OH)'s defense leads its matchup in per-play efficiency

Miami (OH)'s defense was in the 73rd percentile for allowed per play last season. Akron's offense was in the 13th percentile for PPA per play.

See when each team has the ball

02 · Akron's answer

Akron's defense leads its matchup in allowed

Akron's defense was in the 61st percentile for success rate allowed last season. Miami (OH)'s offense was in the 20th percentile for success rate.

See the underlying numbers

03 · What could swing it

Miami (OH) leans on its top passer

Miami (OH)'s leading passer threw 59% of the team's charted attempts last season.

See where they attack

When each team has the ball

Offensive efficiency meets defensive efficiency. Percentiles run from 0 to 100.

When Miami (OH) has the ball

Miami (OH) offense
21st
Akron defense
50th
Show the underlying numbers
Miami (OH) offensive PPA per play
0.1021st percentile · #103 nationally
Akron PPA allowed per play
0.1550th percentile · #60 nationally
Miami (OH) success rate
39%20th percentile · #109 nationally
Akron success rate allowed
40%61st percentile · #53 nationally
Miami (OH) points per game
23.529th percentile · #95 nationally
Akron per game
27.437th percentile · #86 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 teams.

Miami (OH) offense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.24
Rush success
40.3%

Akron defense · 2025 season · Last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.32
Rush success allowed
42.4%

When Akron has the ball

Akron offense
13th
Miami (OH) defense
73rd
Show the underlying numbers
Akron offensive PPA per play
0.0713th percentile · #116 nationally
Miami (OH) PPA allowed per play
0.0973rd percentile · #34 nationally
Akron success rate
40%21st percentile · #107 nationally
Miami (OH) success rate allowed
39%68th percentile · #44 nationally
Akron points per game
22.321st percentile · #108 nationally
Miami (OH) points allowed per game
21.770th percentile · #41 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.

Akron offense · 2025 season · Last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.26
Rush success
39.3%

Miami (OH) defense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.27
Rush success allowed
35.6%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
Passer
Field measure
Share of charted attemptsDirectional schematic
Direction, from the offense's perspective

Offense moving upfield ↑

Select left, middle or right. The paths show direction only; alignment, routes and throw depth are schematic.

Dequan Finn · 59% of charted pass attempts

Throwing right

Share of charted plays
44%
Usage: charted in this direction
78 attempts
Yards / attempt
7.4
over 78 attempts with a result
Completion rate
58%
over 78 attempts with a result

176 of 182 have a direction · 6 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 12 of 13 games

Efficiency charted in 12 of 13 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 143 short · 33 deep · 6 not stated

Who's driving the offense?

The Miami (OH) offense in 2025

Featured players for

Dequan Finn

QB · 8 games

106/181 · 59% season

Passing yards
1,451
Touchdowns
9
Interceptions
6

Last game

Ohio · Nov 4, 2025: 17/25, 194 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT

Jordan Brunson

RB · 12 games

Carries
164
Rushing yards
767
Touchdowns
4

Last game

Fresno State · Dec 27, 2025: 9 carries, 43 yds, 0 TD

Cole Weaver

WR · 12 games

Receptions
45
Receiving yards
642
Touchdown
1

Last game

Fresno State · Dec 27, 2025: 2 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD

Miami (OH) player tables

Who is producing

Miami (OH) player production

2025 evidence · 14 games in this window · 14 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Miami (OH) — Passing production
Player
Dequan FinnQB8106 / 1811,4518.096
Henry HessonQB539 / 985966.143
Thomas GotkowskiQB438 / 865756.741
Carter HoldenPK10 / 100.001
Lynel Billups-WilliamsWR10 / 100.000

5 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

Akron player tables

Who is producing

Akron player production

2025 evidence · 12 games in this window · 12 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Akron — Passing production
Player
Ben FinleyQB11186 / 3622,4756.8199
Michael Johnson Jr.QB512 / 23622.710
Brayden RoggowQB311 / 17915.400

3 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

In the trenches

Miami (OH)'s line averages 299.1 lbs against Akron's 263.7 lbs front — an edge of 35.4 lbs a man.

Akron's front average is based on 23 of 25 linemen.

Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.

Roster size is context. It isn't a forecast advantage.

MatchupO-lineD-line
Miami (OH) OL299.1 lbs263.7 lbs
Akron OL299.4 lbs259.1 lbs
  • Miami (OH)
  • Akron

Average listed roster weight, 2026 · bars run from 0 to 350 lbs.

How these teams stack up

2025 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.

Miami (OH)

Points per game
23.5#95 nationally · 29th percentile · 14 games
Points allowed per game
21.7#41 nationally · 70th percentile · 14 games
Returning production
48% of 2024 PPA returns · 44th percentile
Upperclassmen
32% · 112 of 112 with a class year

Akron

Points per game
22.3#108 nationally · 21st percentile · 12 games
Points allowed per game
27.4#86 nationally · 37th percentile · 12 games
Returning production
37% of 2024 PPA returns · 34th percentile
Upperclassmen
47% · 104 of 104 with a class year

Recruiting

Miami (OH)

2025 signing class · #83 nationally
39th percentile · 164.2 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2022–2025 · #81 nationally
41st percentile · −0.38 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2025 · #87 nationally
35th percentile · 592.1

Akron

2025 signing class · #127 nationally
7th percentile · 87.4 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2022–2025 · #124 nationally
9th percentile · −1.13 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2025 · #104 nationally
23rd percentile · 537.2

Recruited classes aren't the roster that takes the field.

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2025Defense · SP+ 2025Special teams · SP+ 2025Recruiting · 2025 signing classExperience · returning production 2025Miami (OH) Offense · SP+ 2025: 19.3, 16th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Miami (OH) Defense · SP+ 2025: 24.2, 61st percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Miami (OH) Special teams · SP+ 2025: 1.5, 84th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Miami (OH) Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 164.2 pts, 39th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)Miami (OH) Experience · returning production 2025: 48% returning, 44th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)Akron Offense · SP+ 2025: 17.2, 9th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Akron Defense · SP+ 2025: 29.3, 36th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Akron Special teams · SP+ 2025: −1.9, 4th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Akron Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 87.4 pts, 7th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)Akron Experience · returning production 2025: 37% returning, 34th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)0100
  • Miami (OH) Offense · SP+ 2025: 19.3, 16th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Akron Offense · SP+ 2025: 17.2, 9th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Miami (OH) Defense · SP+ 2025: 24.2, 61st percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Akron Defense · SP+ 2025: 29.3, 36th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Miami (OH) Special teams · SP+ 2025: 1.5, 84th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Akron Special teams · SP+ 2025: −1.9, 4th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Miami (OH) Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 164.2 pts, 39th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)
  • Akron Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 87.4 pts, 7th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)
  • Miami (OH) Experience · returning production 2025: 48% returning, 44th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)
  • Akron Experience · returning production 2025: 37% returning, 34th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)

Season percentiles · outward is stronger · recruiting and experience are context, not forecast weights

Miami (OH): solid line, circles · Akron: dashed line, squares

Miami (OH)

Offense · 2025
19.3 · 16th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2025
24.2 · 61st percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2025
1.5 · 84th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Recruiting · 2025 signing class
164.2 pts · 39th percentile
CFBD, 2025 signing class
Experience · returning production 2025
48% returning · 44th percentile
CFBD, 2025 roster

Akron

Offense · SP+ 2025
17.2 · 9th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2025
29.3 · 36th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2025
−1.9 · 4th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Recruiting · 2025 signing class
87.4 pts · 7th percentile
CFBD, 2025 signing class
Experience · returning production 2025
37% returning · 34th percentile
CFBD, 2025 roster

Miami (OH)'s recent games

Most recent completed 2025 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Dec 27

    vs Fresno State · neutral site

    L 3–18

    Play stats pending

  2. Dec 6 · 70 recorded plays

    vs Western Michigan · neutral site

    L 13–23

    29%

    Success rate

    0.04

    PPA / play

  3. Nov 29 · 63 recorded plays

    vs Ball State

    W 45–24

    52%

    Success rate

    0.33

    PPA / play

The coaching staff

Miami (OH)

Head coach

Chuck Martin

career −6.2 SP+ overall

Offensive coordinator
Not on file
Defensive coordinator
Not on file

Akron

Head coach

Joe Moorhead

career −8.3 SP+ overall

Offensive coordinator
Not on file
Defensive coordinator

Tim Tibesar

career +32.7 SP+ defense

Head-to-head

Miami (OH) leads 17–6 since 2000
  1. 2025 · Miami (OH) 20, Akron 7

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  2. 2023 · Miami (OH) 19, Akron 0

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  3. 2022 · Miami (OH) 27, Akron 9

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  4. 2021 · Miami (OH) 34, Akron 21

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  5. 2020 · Miami (OH) 38, Akron 7

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  6. 2019 · Miami (OH) 20, Akron 17

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  7. 2018 · Miami (OH) 41, Akron 17

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  8. 2017 · Miami (OH) 24, Akron 14

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  9. 2016 · Akron 35, Miami (OH) 13

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  10. 2015 · Akron 37, Miami (OH) 28

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  11. 2014 · Akron 29, Miami (OH) 19

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  12. 2013 · Akron 24, Miami (OH) 17

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  13. 2012 · Miami (OH) 56, Akron 49

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  14. 2011 · Miami (OH) 35, Akron 3

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  15. 2010 · Miami (OH) 19, Akron 14

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  16. 2007 · Miami (OH) 7, Akron 0

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  17. 2006 · Akron 24, Miami (OH) 13

  18. 2005 · Miami (OH) 51, Akron 23

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  19. 2004 · Miami (OH) 37, Akron 27

  20. 2003 · Miami (OH) 45, Akron 20

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  21. 2002 · Miami (OH) 48, Akron 31

  22. 2001 · Miami (OH) 30, Akron 27

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  23. 2000 · Akron 37, Miami (OH) 20

Evidence and sources

Evidence window: 2025 full season

  • Miami (OH): 14 games
  • Akron: 12 games
  • Forecast: 2026 game forecast · this game · Saturday Bias
  • Weather: 2026 game forecast · this game · NWS
  • The game in a minute: 2025 full season, garbage time included · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2025 full season, garbage time included · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2025 full season, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2025 full season, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2025 season to date · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2025 recent games, garbage time excluded · this game · CFBD
  • Coaching staff: 2026 coaching staff · per team, not ranked · CFBD (head coaches, SP+) and Wikipedia (coordinators)
  • Head-to-head: completed meetings since 2000 · games between these two programs · CFBD
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