Miami (OH) Holds Off Western Michigan 26-17 in Week 9
Miami (OH) defeated Western Michigan 26-17 on Saturday in a competitive Week 9 matchup. The RedHawks controlled the fourth quarter, outscoring the Broncos 17-0 in the final period to secure the victory and cover the 2.5-point spread.
The game featured significant momentum swings, with 20 lead changes and win probability fluctuating between 18.5% and 100% throughout the contest. Western Michigan struck quickly in the second quarter with a 43-yard touchdown pass from B. Lowry to T. Williams, but Miami answered with a 46-yard rushing touchdown from J. Brunson to stay competitive.
Dequan Finn led Miami's offense with 260 passing yards, while Kamryn Perry contributed 98 receiving yards and Jordan Brunson added 90 rushing yards. The game exceeded the 40-point over-under line, with both teams combining for 43 total points.
Miami's strong fourth-quarter performance proved decisive, as the RedHawks outscored Western Michigan substantially in the final frame to secure the win at home.
AI-generated recap · Aug 2, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Western Michigan | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
 Miami (OH) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 26 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Western Michigan | Miami (OH) |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 16-29 | 18-30 |
| Pass Yards | 172 | 260 |
| Rush Yards | 144 | 148 |
| Total Yards | 316 | 408 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 8-17 | 4-12 |
| Penalties | 0-0 | 2-15 |
| Possession | 29:21 | 30:39 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #84 C.Weaver caught at Mia44, for 21 yards to the Mia46 (#18 M.Davis), 1ST DOWN
(14:23) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short right to #8 K.Perry caught at Mia49, for 8 yards to the WMU46 (#5 A.Wofford; #1 J.Franklin)
(13:39) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #0 K.Reynolds caught at WMU29, for 17 yards to the WMU29, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
(12:59) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left to #84 C.Weaver thrown to WMU11
(12:53) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WMU25 (#10 S.Saipaia; #18 M.Davis)
(12:08) Shotgun #30 J.Ringer rush middle for 2 yards loss to the WMU27 (#11 N.Tucker)
(11:32) #31 D.Dzioban field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #59 H.Powell), clock 11:28
(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 17 yards gain to the Mia46 (#8 K.Beasley), 1ST DOWN
(10:46) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Mia44 (#1 E.Blakey; #12 C.Hondru)
(10:12) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 6 yards gain to the Mia38 (#33 J.Kuwatch)
(09:36) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 4 yards gain to the Mia34 (#3 M.McCain), 1ST DOWN
(08:59) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 0 yards to the Mia34 (#33 J.Kuwatch)
(08:21) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 0 yards to the Mia34 (#8 K.Beasley)
(07:37) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #82 B.Brooks caught at Mia29, for 8 yards to the Mia26 (#1 E.Blakey)
(06:49) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 0 yards to the Mia26 (#1 E.Blakey), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
(06:48) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Mia30 (#9 J.Camden)
(06:09) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short right to #84 C.Weaver caught at Mia35, for 13 yards to the Mia43 (#1 J.Franklin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(05:33) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Perry thrown to Mia45 broken up by #91 M.Tyler
(05:31) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete deep left to #17 B.Isom caught at WMU35, for 20 yards to the WMU37 (#5 A.Wofford), 1ST DOWN
(04:44) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush left for 3 yards loss to the WMU40 (#9 J.Camden; #11 N.Tucker)
(04:01) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #84 C.Weaver caught at WMU32, for 9 yards to the WMU31 (#8 J.Sims)
(03:09) Shotgun #30 J.Ringer rush left for 4 yards gain to the WMU27 (#10 S.Saipaia; #98 D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
(02:26) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush left for 2 yards gain to the WMU25 (#8 J.Sims), out of bounds
(01:45) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short right to #4 D.Colzie caught at WMU11, for 14 yards to the WMU11 (#5 A.Wofford), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(01:03) Shotgun #14 D.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU08 (#18 M.Davis; #9 J.Camden)
(00:16) Shotgun #14 D.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the WMU06 (#18 M.Davis; #11 N.Tucker)
(14:59) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Perry thrown to WMU00
(14:57) #31 D.Dzioban field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #59 H.Powell), clock 14:54
(14:47) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 12 yards gain to the WMU34 (#1 E.Blakey), 1ST DOWN
(14:04) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele pass incomplete deep right to #0 T.Williams thrown to Mia40
(13:58) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 6 yards gain to the WMU40 (#12 C.Hondru; #20 A.Trick), out of bounds
(13:26) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #84 K.Boone-Nelson caught at WMU45, for 5 yards to the WMU45, out of bounds at WMU45, 1ST DOWN
(12:53) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 22 yards gain to the Mia33 (#8 K.Beasley; #3 M.McCain), 1ST DOWN
(12:11) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 11 yards to the Mia44 (#12 C.Hondru)
(11:31) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #0 T.Williams caught at Mia41, for 6 yards to the Mia38 (#12 C.Hondru), out of bounds
(10:58) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #0 T.Williams thrown to Mia36
(10:55) #25 R.Millmore punt 38 yards to the Mia00, Touchback
(10:47) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #0 K.Reynolds caught at Mia32, for 12 yards to the Mia32 (#8 J.Sims), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. WMU is challenging the ruling on the field - "Pass completion". CALL UPHELD
(10:23) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Mia38 (#1 J.Franklin; #18 M.Davis)
(09:40) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush left for 0 yards to the Mia38 (#98 D.Frazier), out of bounds
(08:57) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short right to #84 C.Weaver caught at Mia45, for 9 yards to the Mia47 (#9 J.Camden; #1 J.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
(08:09) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short right to #84 C.Weaver caught at WMU49, for 5 yards to the WMU48 (#14 J.Peters)
(07:29) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete deep right to #8 K.Perry thrown to WMU15
(07:23) Shotgun #30 J.Ringer rush right for 3 yards gain to the WMU45 (#10 S.Saipaia; #11 N.Tucker)
(06:44) #34 P.Stainton punt 38 yards to the WMU07 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU07
(06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WMU12 (#8 K.Beasley)
(05:57) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #18 A.Chenault thrown to WMU15
(05:52) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep left to #18 A.Chenault caught at WMU47, for 45 yards to the Mia43 (#5 L.Evans), 1ST DOWN
(05:24) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete deep middle to #0 T.Williams caught at Mia00, for 43 yards to the Mia00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:17, 1ST DOWN #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)
(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush left for 46 yards gain to the WMU29 (#3 T.Hallock), 1ST DOWN
(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete deep right to #0 K.Reynolds thrown to WMU03
(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #84 C.Weaver caught at WMU24, for 10 yards to the WMU19 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #8 K.Perry caught at WMU20, for 4 yards to the WMU15 (#8 J.Sims), out of bounds
(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Perry thrown to WMU06 broken up by #18 M.Davis
(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU12 (#91 M.Tyler)
(02:38) #31 D.Dzioban field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #59 H.Powell), clock 02:36
(02:21) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #0 T.Williams caught at Mia27, for 1 yard to the Mia20 (#1 E.Blakey)
(02:00) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right thrown to Mia20 QB hurried by #22 B.Jobe
(01:54) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 8 yards gain to the Mia12 (#24 M.Yharbrough), out of bounds
(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 3 yards gain to the Mia09 (#3 M.McCain; #20 A.Trick), 1ST DOWN
(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Mia04 (#33 J.Kuwatch)
(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 2 yards gain to the Mia02 (#1 E.Blakey), out of bounds
(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Brescia rush right for 2 yards gain to the Mia00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:49 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)
(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left thrown to WMU50 QB hurried by #11 N.Tucker
(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Perry thrown to Mia45 QB hurried by #11 N.Tucker
PENALTY Mia False Start (#78 D.Terrill) 5 yards from Mia32 to Mia27. NO PLAY
(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Mia33 (#1 J.Franklin)
(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Leary rush left for 0 yards to the WMU13 (#12 C.Hondru)
(14:21) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 2 yards loss to the WMU11 (#12 C.Hondru; #92 R.Andrews)
(13:43) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 4 yards gain to the WMU15 (#33 J.Kuwatch; #3 M.McCain)
(13:05) #25 R.Millmore punt 55 yards to the Mia30 #10 L.Billups-Williams return for loss of 2 yards to the Mia28 (#16 J.Lyles)
(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Mia34 (#9 J.Camden; #1 J.Franklin)
(12:08) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete deep right to #84 C.Weaver thrown to WMU45 broken up by #8 J.Sims
(12:01) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short right to #86 B.Shane thrown to Mia48 broken up by #11 N.Tucker
(11:55) #34 P.Stainton punt 48 yards to the WMU18 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU18
(11:49) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #0 T.Williams caught at WMU22, for 5 yards to the WMU23 (#12 C.Hondru)
(11:14) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush right for 4 yards gain to the WMU27 (#8 K.Beasley; #99 O.Alexander)
(10:37) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU29 (#3 M.McCain; #33 J.Kuwatch), 1ST DOWN
(09:58) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush right for 2 yards gain to the WMU31 (#12 C.Hondru; #20 A.Trick)
(09:22) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #82 B.Brooks caught at WMU43, for 12 yards to the WMU43, out of bounds at WMU43, 1ST DOWN
(08:49) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short middle to #18 A.Chenault thrown to Mia40 QB hurried by #12 C.Hondru
(08:44) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Mia48 (#8 K.Beasley; #26 E.Coppess)
(08:04) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 0 yards to the Mia48 (#33 J.Kuwatch; #99 O.Alexander)
(07:18) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Mia45 (#3 M.McCain; #33 J.Kuwatch), 1ST DOWN
(06:45) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 5 yards gain to the Mia40 (#12 C.Hondru)
(06:09) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Mia29 (#12 C.Hondru), 1ST DOWN
(05:35) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Mia25 (#12 C.Hondru; #33 J.Kuwatch)
(05:00) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Mia24 (#33 J.Kuwatch; #23 O.McWood)
(04:17) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #17 M.Dieudonne thrown to Mia21
(04:14) #20 P.Domschke field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd), clock 04:10
(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush right for 4 yards gain to the Mia29 (#10 S.Saipaia), out of bounds
(03:32) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #84 C.Weaver caught at Mia33, for 11 yards to the Mia40 (#10 S.Saipaia; #5 A.Wofford), 1ST DOWN
(02:54) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short right to #8 K.Perry thrown to Mia45
(02:50) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush left for 5 yards gain to the Mia45 (#3 T.Hallock), out of bounds
(02:10) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush right for 2 yards gain to the Mia47 (#18 M.Davis), out of bounds
(01:36) #34 P.Stainton punt 53 yards to the WMU00, Touchback
(01:28) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 0 yards to the WMU20 (#47 B.Rice; #20 A.Trick)
(00:51) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #1 C.Leary caught at WMU24, for 4 yards to the WMU24 (#12 C.Hondru)
(00:07) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Buckley thrown to WMU24 broken up by #12 C.Hondru
(00:03) #25 R.Millmore punt 47 yards to the Mia29
(15:00) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short right to #84 C.Weaver caught at Mia36, for 8 yards to the Mia37 (#8 J.Sims)
(14:35) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Mia40 (#10 S.Saipaia), 1ST DOWN
(14:08) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush left for 10 yards gain to the Mia50 (#10 S.Saipaia; #3 T.Hallock), 1ST DOWN
(13:28) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU44 (#9 J.Camden; #99 R.McGraw)
(12:49) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU41 (#91 M.Tyler)
(12:10) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WMU39 (#18 M.Davis), 1ST DOWN
(11:30) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete deep right to #8 K.Perry caught at WMU05, for 36 yards to the WMU03 (#14 J.Peters), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Pass completion". CALL UPHELD
(11:14) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU03 (#10 S.Saipaia; #0 M.Al-Garawi)
Brian Shane 3 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Mia49 (#8 K.Beasley; #12 C.Hondru)
(09:48) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Mia45 (#33 J.Kuwatch)
(09:11) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Mia44 (#47 B.Rice; #92 R.Andrews), 1ST DOWN
(08:34) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush right for 8 yards loss to the WMU48 fumbled by #5 D.Miles at Mia49 recovered by WMU #5 D.Miles at WMU49 (#20 A.Trick)
(07:50) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Miles thrown to WMU45 QB hurried by #20 A.Trick
(07:47) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 14 yards gain to the Mia38 (#1 E.Blakey), out of bounds. #8 K.Beasley injured on the play
(07:13) #25 R.Millmore punt 26 yards to the Mia12 fair catch by #10 L.Billups-Williams at Mia12
(07:07) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass incomplete short left to #8 K.Perry thrown to Mia10 QB hurried by #9 J.Camden
(07:02) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 0 yards to the Mia12 (#10 S.Saipaia; #9 J.Camden)
(06:18) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush left for 10 yards gain to the Mia22 (#10 S.Saipaia), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(05:48) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete short left to #84 C.Weaver caught at Mia30, for 10 yards to the Mia32 (#8 J.Sims), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(05:16) Shotgun #1 D.Finn pass complete deep right to #8 K.Perry caught at WMU25, for 50 yards to the WMU18 (#14 J.Peters), 1ST DOWN
(04:45) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush left for 18 yards gain to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:40, 1ST DOWN #8 K.Perry pass attempt Successful. The previous play is under automatic review - "" #8 K.Perry pass attempt Successful. The previous play is under automatic review - "Short of the goal line". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: #8 K.Perry pass attempt Successful)
(04:29) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #86 B.Bosma caught at WMU26, for 7 yards to the WMU28 (#1 E.Blakey; #12 C.Hondru)
(04:06) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #18 A.Chenault thrown to WMU35 QB hurried by #12 C.Hondru
(04:01) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 6 yards gain to the WMU34 (#26 E.Coppess), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(03:33) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #17 M.Dieudonne thrown to Mia50
(03:29) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #82 B.Brooks thrown to WMU45, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Mia Pass Interference (#24 M.Yharbrough) 10 yards from WMU34 to WMU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
(03:24) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #84 K.Boone-Nelson caught at WMU39, for 5 yards loss to the WMU39 (#8 K.Beasley)
(02:56) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 0 yards to the WMU39 (#20 A.Trick), fumble by #12 B.Lowry recovered by Mia #92 R.Andrews at WMU39, End Of Play
(02:54) Shotgun #14 D.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU39 (#8 J.Sims; #10 S.Saipaia)
(02:10) Shotgun #6 J.Brunson rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU39 (#91 M.Tyler; #99 R.McGraw)
(02:07) Shotgun #1 D.Finn rush right for 5 yards gain to the WMU34 (#3 T.Hallock), out of bounds
(02:00) #31 D.Dzioban field goal attempt from 51 yards GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #59 H.Powell), clock 01:56
(01:52) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WMU13 (#3 M.McCain)
(01:32) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #0 T.Williams caught at WMU27, for 16 yards to the WMU29 (#8 K.Beasley), 1ST DOWN
(01:22) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #18 A.Chenault caught at WMU32, for 3 yards to the WMU32 (#17 K.Martin)
(01:17) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #86 B.Bosma caught at WMU37, for 5 yards to the WMU37 (#24 M.Yharbrough), out of bounds
(01:12) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #18 A.Chenault caught at WMU46, for 9 yards to the WMU46 (#24 M.Yharbrough), 1ST DOWN
(01:10) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep middle to #82 B.Brooks thrown to Mia20
(01:04) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Miles thrown to WMU40 QB hurried by #22 B.Jobe and #3 M.McCain
(01:00) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short middle to #17 M.Dieudonne thrown to Mia35 broken up by #8 K.Beasley
(00:56) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #18 A.Chenault caught at Mia46, for 8 yards to the Mia46, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
(00:51) Kneel down by #1 D.Finn at Mia44 for loss of 2 yards
(00:06) Kneel down by #1 D.Finn at Mia42 for loss of 2 yards