2025 Miami RedHawks football team

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2025 Miami RedHawks football
Miami Redhawks logo.svg
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record3–3 (2–0 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPat Welsh (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Brechin (4th season)
Home stadium Yager Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Western Michigan  3 0   4 3  
Buffalo  2 0   3 3  
Miami (OH)  2 0   3 3  
Bowling Green  1 1   3 3  
Central Michigan  1 1   3 3  
Ohio  1 1   3 3  
Ball State  1 1   2 4  
Kent State  1 1   2 4  
Toledo  1 2   3 3  
Akron*  1 2   2 5  
Eastern Michigan  1 2   2 5  
Northern Illinois  0 2   1 5  
UMass  0 2   0 6  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score
As of October 12, 2025

The 2025 Miami RedHawks football team represent Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The RedHawks are led by Chuck Martin in his twelfth year as the head coach. The RedHawks play their home games at Yager Stadium, located in Oxford, Ohio.

Contents

Preseason

The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT. [1]

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On July 24 the MAC announced the preseason coaches' poll. [2]

MAC Coaches poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Toledo135 (7)
2Miami131 (3)
3Ohio123 (3)
4Buffalo115
5Northern Illinois94
6Bowling Green81
7Western Michigan71
8Eastern Michigan68
9Central Michigan65
10Ball State41
T11Akron39
T11Massachusetts39
13Kent State12
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Toledo6
2Miami4
3Ohio3

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 289:00 p.m.at Wisconsin * BTN L 0–1765,952
September 63:30 p.m.at Rutgers * Peacock L 17–4545,981
September 2012:00 p.m. UNLV * ESPNU L 38–4112,625
September 273:30 p.m. Lindenwood *
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
ESPN+ W 38–010,504
October 43:30 p.m.at Northern Illinois ESPN+W 25–1413,827
October 1112:00 p.m.at Akron ESPN+W 20–7
October 18 Eastern Michigan
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
October 25 Western Michigan
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
November 47:00 p.m.at Ohio ESPN2/CBSSN
November 127:00 p.m. Toledo
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 197:00 p.m.at Buffalo ESPN2/ESPNU
November 29 Ball State
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH

[3] [4]

Game summaries

at Wisconsin

Miami RedHawks (0–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
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at Camp Randall StadiumMadison, Wisconsin

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear, 67 °F (19 °C); Wind: E 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 65,952
  • Referee: Bryan Banks
  • TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Melanie Ricks (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • WIS – Nathanial Vakos 42-yard field goal, 1:39. Wisconsin 3–0.Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 7:16.
Second quarter

No scoring

Third quarter
  • WIS – Vinny Anthony II 3-yard pass from Danny O'Neil (Nathanial Vakos kick), 4:08 Wisconsin 10–0Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 2:46.
Fourth quarter
  • WIS – Danny O'Neil 1-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick), 6:45 Wisconsin 17–0Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:22.
StatisticsM-OHWIS
First downs723
Plays–yards40-11775-353
Rushes–yards22-3443–165
Passing yards83188
Passing: compattint9-18-218–32–1
Time of possession20:4739:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing Dequan Finn 9/18, 83 yards, 2 INT
RushingKenny Tracy6 carries, 15 yards
ReceivingCole Weaver3 receptions, 35 yards
DefenseSilas Walters8 tackles, INT, 2 pass breakups
WisconsinPassing Danny O'Neil 12/19, 120 yards, TD, INT
RushingDilin Jones14 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingVinny Anthony II4 receptions, 57 yards, TD
DefensePreston Zachman2 tackles, 2 INT

at Rutgers

Miami RedHawks (0–1) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1–0) – Game summary
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RedHawks737017
Scarlet Knights71771445

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 45,981
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (Peacock): Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Phil Simms (analyst) and Zora Stephenson (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • RUTG – Ian Strong 14-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick), 7:25. Scarlet Knights 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:09.
  • MOH – D'Shawntae Jones 1-yard run (Dom Dzioban kick), 5:11. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:14.
Second quarter
  • RUTG – Jai Patel 39-yard field goal, 12:34. Scarlet Knights 10–7. Drive: 16 plays, 54 yards, 7:37.
  • RUTG – Antwan Raymond 2-yard run (Jai Patel kick), 8:18. Scarlet Knights 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:59.
  • RUTG – KJ Duff 11-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick), 1:20. Scarlet Knights 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:25.
  • MOH – Dom Dzioban 40-yard field goal, 0:02. Scarlet Knights 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 1:18.
Third quarter
  • MOH – Dequan Finn 5-yard run (Dom Dzioban kick), 10:21. Scarlet Knights 24–17. Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:36.
  • RUTG – Ian Strong 17-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick), 6:08. Scarlet Knights 31–17. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:06.
Fourth quarter
  • RUTG – DT Sheffield 5-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick), 5:42. Scarlet Knights 38–17. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 6:29.
  • RUTG – Antwan Raymond 4-yard run (Jai Patel kick), 1:53. Scarlet Knights 45–17. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:49.
StatisticsM-OHRUTG
First downs1431
Plays–yards45–36877–421
Rushes–yards22–11741–162
Passing yards251259
Passing: compattint14–23–126–36–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession20:5439:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)PassingDequan Finn14/23, 251 yards, INT
RushingDequan Finn11 carries, 85 yards, TD
ReceivingKeith Reynolds7 receptions, 120 yards
RutgersPassing Athan Kaliakmanis 26/36, 259 yards, 4 TD
RushingAntwan Raymond13 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Ian Strong 9 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD

UNLV

UNLV Rebels (3–0) at Miami RedHawks (0–2) – Game summary
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Rebels010141741
RedHawks141014038

at Yager StadiumOxford, Ohio

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 12,625
  • Referee: Andrew Speciale
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:15) MIA – Kenny Tracy 29-yard pass from Dequan Finn, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 1 play, 29 yards, 0:08; Miami (OH) 7–0)
  • (3:25) MIA – Keith Reynolds 3-yard pass from Dequan Finn, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 4:01; Miami (OH) 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:18) UNLV – Ramon Villela 27-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 3:37; Miami (OH) 14–3)
  • (10:41) UNLV – Aamaris Brown 67-yard interception, Ramon Villela kick (Miami (OH) 14–10)
  • (8:10) MIA – Kenny Tracy 22-yard pass from Henry Hesson, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:31; Miami (OH) 21–10)
  • (0:24) MIA – Dom Dzioban 40-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 1:21; Miami (OH) 24–10)
Third Quarter
  • (12:45) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 3-yard run, Ramon Villela kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:15; Miami (OH) 24–17)
  • (7:45) UNLV – Jaden Bradley 4-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea, Ramon Villela kick (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:14; Tied 24–24)
  • (7:33) MIA – Keith Reynolds 100-yard kickoff return, Dom Dzioban kick (Miami (OH) 31–24)
  • (6:19) MIA – Corban Hondru 47-yard interception, Dom Dzioban kick (Miami (OH) 38–24)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:13) UNLV – Taeshaun Lyon 9-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea, Ramon Villela kick (Drive: 17 plays, 87 yards, 8:00; Miami (OH) 38–31)
  • (6:50) UNLV – Keyvone Lee 1-yard run, Ramon Villela kick (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 4:02; Tied 38–38)
  • (0:15) UNLV – Ramon Villela 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 2:17; UNLV 41–38)
StatisticsUNLVM-OH
First downs3019
Total yards513396
Rushing yards220131
Passing yards293265
Passing: Comp–Att–Int29–43–215–31–2
Time of possession37:4321:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNLVPassing Anthony Colandrea 29/43, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 13 carries, 118 yards, TD
ReceivingJaden Bradley7 receptions, 93 yards, TD
Miami (OH)PassingHenry Hesson8/17, 134 yards, TD
RushingKenny Tracy16 carries, 104 yards
ReceivingKam Perry5 receptions, 122 yards

Lindenwood (FCS)

Lindenwood Lions (FCS) (2–2) vs. Miami RedHawks (0–3) – Game summary
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RedHawks71014738

at Yager Stadium • Oxford, Ohio

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NW at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 10,504
  • Referee: Rich Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Doc Holliday (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:21) M-OH – Jermaine Agee 8-yard punt return, Dom Dzioban kick (Miami (OH) 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:32) M-OH – Dom Dzioban 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:37; Miami (OH) 10–0)
  • (7:32) M-OH – Kam Perry 31-yard pass from Henry Hesson, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 1:24; Miami (OH) 17–0)
Third Quarter
  • (7:49) M-OH – Kenny Tracy 20-yard run, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:11; Miami (OH) 24–0)
  • (0:27) M-OH – Kam Perry 66-yard pass from Henry Hesson, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:34; Miami (OH) 31–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (4:23) M-OH – Jordan Brunson 1-yard run, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 8:45; Miami (OH) 38–0)
StatisticsLINM-OH
First downs923
Total yards146472
Rushing yards59264
Passing yards87208
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–25–213–23–0
Time of possession23:0736:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LindenwoodPassingNate Glantz9/25, 87 yards, 2 INT
RushingJared Rhodes7 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingDrew Krobath2 receptions, 44 yards
Miami (OH)PassingHenry Hesson13/21, 208 yards, 2 TD
RushingKenny Tracy20 carries, 134 yards, TD
ReceivingKam Perry3 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD

at Northern Illinois

Miami RedHawks (1–3) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (1–3) – Game summary
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at Huskie StadiumDeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
StatisticsM-OHNIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Akron

Miami RedHawks (2–3) vs. Akron Zips (2–4) – Game summary
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RedHawks0314320
Zips00077

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa FieldAkron, Ohio

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)
StatisticsM-OHAKR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan Eagles (2–5) vs. Miami RedHawks (3–3) – Game summary
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Eagles----0
RedHawks----0

at Yager Stadium • Oxford, Ohio

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsEMUM-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Western Michigan

Western Michigan Broncos (4–3) vs. Miami RedHawks (0–0) – Game summary
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Broncos----0
RedHawks----0

at Yager Stadium • Oxford, Ohio

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsWMUM-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ohio (Battle of the Bricks)

Miami RedHawks (0–0) vs. Ohio Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
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RedHawks----0
Bobcats----0

at Peden StadiumAthens, Ohio

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
StatisticsM-OHOHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
OhioPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Toledo

Toledo Rockets (0–0) vs. Miami RedHawks (0–0) – Game summary
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Rockets----0
RedHawks----0

at Yager Stadium • Oxford, Ohio

  • Date: November 12
StatisticsTOLM-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ToledoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Buffalo

Miami RedHawks (0–0) vs. Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
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RedHawks----0
Bulls----0

at UB StadiumBuffalo, New York

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
StatisticsM-OHBUFF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Ball State

Ball State Cardinals (0–0) vs. Miami RedHawks (0–0) – Game summary
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Cardinals----0
RedHawks----0

at Yager Stadium • Oxford, Ohio

  • Date: November 29
StatisticsBALLM-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "2025 Division I FBS Media Days". www.sportswriters.net. FWAA. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  2. "Toledo Selected as Favorite in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  3. "2025 Miami (Ohio) Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  4. "Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule 2025". ESPN. Retrieved March 2, 2025.