2024 Miami RedHawks football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2024

| team = Miami RedHawks

| sport = football

| image = Miami Redhawks logo.svg

| image_size = 150

| conference = Mid-American Conference

| short_conf = MAC

| record = 9–5

| conf_record = 7–1

| head_coach = Chuck Martin

| hc_year = 11th

| off_coach = Pat Welsh

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme = Multiple

| def_coach = Bill Brechin

| dc_year = 3rd

| def_scheme = Multiple

| captain =

| stadium = Yager Stadium

| conf_champ = MAC Championship

| conf_champ_result = L 3–38 vs. Ohio

| champion = Arizona Bowl champion

| bowl = Arizona Bowl

| bowl_result = W 43–17 vs. Colorado State

}}

{{2024 Mid-American Conference football standings}}

The 2024 Miami RedHawks football team represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The RedHawks were led by Chuck Martin in his eleventh year as the head coach. The RedHawks played their home games at Yager Stadium, located in Oxford, Ohio.{{cite web |title=2023 Football Coaching Staff |url=https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/football/coaches |website=Miami University RedHawks |access-date=January 29, 2024}}

Preseason

= Preseason polls =

==Coaches Poll==

On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Miami was picked to finish first in the conference. They received ten votes to win the MAC Championship.{{cite web|url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2024/7/17/miami-selected-as-favorites-in-head-coaches-preseason-football-poll.aspx|title=Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll|date=July 19, 2024|accessdate=July 19, 2024|website=getsomemaction.com|publisher=Mid-American Conference}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wtol.com/article/sports/college/2024-mac-football-preseason-poll/512-57427e12-6a3b-42f4-9504-0c5cab2afe9b|title=MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd|date=July 19, 2024|accessdate=July 19, 2024|website=wtol.com|publisher=WTOL 11}}

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |MAC Coaches poll

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Miami RedHawks|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

| Miami

| 119 (9)

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| 2

| Toledo

| 109 (3)

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| T3

| Bowling Green

| 92

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| T3

| Northern Illinois

| 92

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| 5

| Ohio

| 81

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| 6

| Eastern Michigan

| 64

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| 7

| Western Michigan

| 60

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| 8

| Central Michigan

| 59

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| 9

| Ball State

| 42

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| 10

| Buffalo

| 37

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| 11

| Akron

| 24

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| 12

| Kent State

| 13

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |Coaches poll (MAC Championship)

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Miami RedHawks|Predicted finish|Team|Votes}}

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| 1

Miami10
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| 2

Toledo2

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2024

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Northwestern

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Martin Stadium

| site_cityst = Evanston, IL

| tv = BTN

| score = 6–13

| attend = 12,023

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Yager Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| gamename = Victory Bell

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 16–27

| attend = 24,717

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium

| site_cityst = South Bend, IN

| tv = NBC

| score = 3–28

| attend = 77,622

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = UMass

| homecoming = y

| site_stadium = Yager Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 23–20

| overtime = OT

| attend = 9,542

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Toledo

| site_stadium = Glass Bowl

| site_cityst = Toledo, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 20–30

| attend = 25,027

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| site_stadium = Rynearson Stadium

| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, MI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 38–14

| attend = 16,903

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Yager Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| gamename = Battle of the Bricks

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 30–20

| attend = 17,021

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Central Michigan

| site_stadium = Yager Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 46–7

| attend = 10,661

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 5|Tuesday}}

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Ball State

| site_stadium = Scheumann Stadium

| site_cityst = Muncie, IN

| tv = ESPN

| score = 27–21

| attend = 6,412

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 13|Wednesday}}

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = Yager Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 34–7

| attend = 5,328

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 19|Tuesday}}

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Northern Illinois

| site_stadium = Yager Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| tv = ESPN

| score = 20–9

| attend = 5,891

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 29|Friday}}

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Bowling Green

| site_stadium = Doyt Perry Stadium

| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 28–12

| attend = 9,345

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 7

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank =

| neutral = y

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Ford Field

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| gamename = MAC Championship Game / Battle of the Bricks

| tv = ESPN

| score = 3–38

| attend = 15,478

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 28

| time = 4:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank =

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Colorado State

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium

| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ

| gamename = Arizona Bowl

| tv = The CW

| score = 43–17

| attend = 40,076

}}

}}

{{cite web |title=2024 Miami (Ohio) Football Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/2024-miami-ohio-football-schedule/ |website=FBSchedules.com |access-date=29 January 2024}}

Game summaries

=at Northwestern=

{{See also|2024 Northwestern Wildcats football team}}

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|title=Game One – Miami RedHawks (0–0) at Northwestern Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary

|date=Saturday August 31, 2024

|time=3:30 p.m.

|road=RedHawks

|R1=3 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=3

|home=Wildcats

|H1=3 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=3

|stadium=Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois

|attendance=12,023

|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|81|F|C}} • Wind: S at {{convert|5|mph|km/h}}

|referee=Sergio DeHoyos

|TV=BTN

|TVAnnouncers=Lisa Byington (play-by-play) and Jared Thomas (analyst)

|reference=[https://miamiredhawks.com/football/2024/boxscore/at-northwestern/19602/pdf MiamiRedHawks.com box score]

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (7:21) NU – Jack Olsen 45-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:20; Northwestern 3–0)
  • (1:23) M-OH – Dom Dzioban 43-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:54; Tied 3–3)

;Second quarter

  • No scoring plays

;Third quarter

  • (9:42) NU – Mike Wright 13-yard run, Jack Olsen kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:10; Northwestern 10–3)

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:47) NU – Jack Olsen 38-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:42; Northwestern 13–3)
  • (7:28) M-OH – Dom Dzioban 26-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:42; Northwestern 13–6)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks}}"|M-OH !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern Wildcats|color=white}}"|NU

First downs1720
Plays–yards61–26761–328
Rushes–yards23–4030–150
Passing yards227178
Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}}22–37–218–30–0
Time of possession34:0325:57

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks}}| Miami (OH)

| Passing

| Brett Gabbert

| 22/37, 227 yards, 2 INT

Rushing

| Jordan Brunson

| 8 carries, 33 yards

Receiving

| Cade McDonald

| 8 receptions, 105 yards

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northwestern Wildcats|color=white}}| Northwestern

| Passing

| Mike Wright

| 18/30, 178 yards

Rushing

| Mike Wright

| 9 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD

Receiving

| Bryce Kirtz

| 6 receptions, 91 yards

{{Clear}}

=Cincinnati (Victory Bell)=

{{See also|2024 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|Victory Bell (Cincinnati–Miami)}}

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|title= Game Two – Cincinnati Bearcats (1–1) at Miami RedHawks (0–1) – Game summary

|date=September 14, 2024

|time=12:00 p.m.

|road=Bearcats

|R1=3|R2=7|R3=7|R4=10

|home=RedHawks

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=7|H4=6

|stadium=Yager StadiumOxford, OH

|attendance=24,717

|weather={{convert|83|°F|°C}}

|referee=Luke Richmond

|TV= ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers= Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (3:27) CIN – Nathan Hawks 55-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 2:58; Cincinnati 3–0)

;Second quarter

  • (14:13) MIA – Dom Dzioban 30-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:13; Tied 3–3)
  • (10:37) CIN – Joe Royer 3-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Nathan Hawks kick (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:00; Cincinnati 10–3)

;Third quarter

  • (7:38) CIN – Corey Kiner 1-yard run, Nathan Hawks kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:22; Cincinnati 17–3)
  • (5:32) MIA – Reggie Virgil 58-yard pass from Brett Gabbert, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:06; Cincinnati 17–10)

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:01) CIN – Evan Pryor 65-yard run, Nathan Hawks kick (Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:13; Cincinnati 24–10)
  • (07:57) – Cade McDonald 7-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:04; Cincinnati 24–16)
  • (0:59) CIN – Nathan Hawks 50-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:44; Cincinnati 27–16)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|color=white}}"|CIN!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH

First downs2015
Total yards401380
Rushing yards21524
Passing yards186356
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21-34-025-39-1
Time of possession31:2928:31

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|CincinnatiPassingBrendan Sorsby21/34, 186 yards, 1 TD
RushingCorey Kiner21 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingXzavier Henderson10 receptions, 108 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)PassingBrett Gabbert23/25. 339 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingKevin Davis3 carries, 14 yards
ReceivingCade McDonald8 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=at No. 17 Notre Dame=

{{see also|2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team}}

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|title=Game Three – Miami RedHawks (0–2) vs. No. 17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2–1) – Game summary

|date=September 21, 2024

|time=3:30 PM

|road=RedHawks

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 17 Fighting Irish

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana

|attendance=77,622

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|86|F|C}} • Wind: SW 3 MPH • Weather: Sunny

|referee=Gary Patterson

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Dan Hicks (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline reporter)

|reference=

|scoring=

;Second quarter

  • (12:32) MIA – Dom Dzioban 26-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:09; Miami (OH) 3–0)
  • (3:33) ND – Riley Leonard 8-yard rush, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 4:59; Notre Dame 7–3)
  • (1:05) ND – Beaux Collins 38-yard pass from Riley Leonard, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 0:56; Notre Dame 14–3)

;Third quarter

  • (4:17) ND – Jeremiyah Love 15-yard rush, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:00; Notre Dame 21–3)

;Fourth quarter

  • (5:39) ND – Riley Leonard 50-yard rush, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:34; Notre Dame 28–3)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish}}"|ND

First downs1724
Total yards229428
Rushes/yards28–11036–270
Passing yards119158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–36–217–28–0
Time of possession29:5430:06

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)PassingBrett Gabbert14/35, 119 yards, 2 INT
RushingKeyon Mozee6 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingCade McDonald4 receptions, 52 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish}}; text-align:center;"|Notre DamePassingRiley Leonard16/25, 154 yards, TD
RushingRiley Leonard12 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBeaux Collins4 receptions, 60 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=UMass=

{{see also|2024 UMass Minutemen football team}}

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|title=Game Four – UMass Minutemen (1–3) at Miami RedHawks (0–3) – Game summary

|date=September 28

|time=3:30 p.m. EDT

|road=Minutemen

|R1=7|R2=3|R3=0|R4=10|R5=0

|home=RedHawks

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=7|H4=3|H5=3

|stadium=Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)

|reference=

|scoring=

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UMass Minutemen|color=white}}"|MASS!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH

First downs1519
Total yards344349
Rushing yards171168
Passing yards173181
Turnovers01
Time of possession30:5129:09

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UMass Minutemen|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|UMassPassingTaisun Phommachanh9-22 173 Yards 1 TD
RushingTaisun Phommachanh18 carries 80 Yards
ReceivingJakobie Keeney-James4 Receptions 150 Yards 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)PassingBrett Gabbert16-25 181 Yards 1 TD 1 INT
RushingKeyon Mozee9 carries 114 Yards 1 TD
ReceivingJavon Tracy5 Receptions 49 Yards 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=at Toledo=

{{See also|2024 Toledo Rockets football team}}

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Game Five – Miami RedHawks (1–3) vs Toledo Rockets (3–1) – Game summary

|date=Saturday October 5, 2024

|time=3:30 p.m.

|road=Redhawks

|R1=3|R2=3|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Rockets

|H1=14|H2=6|H3=3|H4=7

|stadium=Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio

|attendance=25,027

|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|71|°F|°C}} • Wind: SE at {{convert|8|mph|km/h}}

|referee= David Siegle

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (07:50) TOL TD: Tucker Gleason 1-yard run (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 7–0; 9 plays, 37 yards, 3:41
  • (05:56) TOL TD: Jerjuan Newton 6-yard pass from Tucker Gleason (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 14–0; 3 plays, 18 yards, 00:55
  • (1:00) MIA FG: Dom Dzioban 26-yard field goal TOL 14–3; 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:52

;Second quarter

  • (05:52) TOL FG: Dylan Cunanan 21-yard field goal TOL 17–3; 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:48
  • (1:00) MIA FG: Dom Dzioban 35-yard field goal TOL 17–6; 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:10
  • (00:03) TOL FG: Dylan Cunanan 48-yard field goal TOL 20–6; 8 plays, 45 yards, 00:41

;Third quarter

  • (11:20) TOL FG: Dylan Cunanan 47-yard field goal TOL 23–6; 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:40
  • (00:24) MIA TD: Kevin Davis 9-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Dom Dzioban kick) TOL 23–13; 3 plays, 18 yards, 00:55

;Fourth quarter

  • (11:32) TOL TD: Anthony Torres 1-yard pass from Tucker Gleason (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 30–13; 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:52
  • (05:46) MIA TD: Javon Tracy 3-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Dom Dzioban kick) TOL 30–20; 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:46

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Toledo Rockets}}"|TOL

First downs1825
Total yards350396
Rushing yards5478
Passing yards296318
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–46–127–38–2
Time of possession30:1129:49

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)PassingBrett Gabbert23/46, 296 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingKeyon Mozee11 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingJavon Tracy10 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Toledo Rockets}}; text-align:center;"|ToledoPassingTucker Gleason27/38, 318 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingConnor Walendzak12 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingJerjuan Newton8 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=at Eastern Michigan=

{{See also|2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team}}

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|title=Game Six – Miami RedHawks (1–4) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (4–1) – Game summary

|date=Saturday October 12, 2024

|time=2:00 p.m.

|road=RedHawks

|R1=7|R2=14|R3=0|R4=17

|home=Eagles

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan

|attendance=

|weather={{convert|NNNN|F}}

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Eastern Michigan Eagles}}"|EMU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)PassingBrett Gabbert10/13, 223 yards, 4 TD
RushingKeyon Mozee16 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingReggie Virgil3 catches, 116 yards, 2 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Eastern Michigan Eagles}}; text-align:center;"|Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=Ohio (Battle of the Bricks)=

{{see also|2024 Ohio Bobcats football team|Battle of the Bricks}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Game Seven – Ohio Bobcats (4–2) at Miami RedHawks (2–4) – Game summary

|date=Saturday October 19, 2024

|time=3:30 p.m. EDT

|road=Bobcats

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=6|R4=14

|home=RedHawks

|H1=3|H2=13|H3=14|H4=0

|stadium=Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio

|attendance=17,021

|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|71|F|C}} • Wind: SE 5 mph

|referee=Matt Packowsi

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Charlie Strong (analyst)

|reference=Pregame line: Miami -3.5; O/U 44.5 •

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (06:42) MIA – Dom Dzioban 28-yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:24; MIA 3–0

;Second quarter

  • (08:18) MIA – Reggie Virgil 14-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Dom Dzioban kick), Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 5:08; MIA 10–0
  • (00:19) MIA – Javon Tracy 8-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (kick failed), Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:19; MIA 16–0

;Third quarter

  • (07:29) OHIO – Anthony Tyus III 1-yard run (pass failed), Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:31; MIA 16–6
  • (01:47) OHIO – Keyon Mozee 58-yard run (Dom Dzioban kick), Drive: 1 plays, 58 yards, 0:11; MIA 23–6
  • (00:43) MIA – Cade McDonald 28-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Dom Dzioban kick), Drive: 1 plays, 28 yards, 0:07; MIA 30–6

;Fourth quarter

  • (05:58) OHIO – Nolan McCormick 1-yard run (Nick Poulos Pass to Caleb Gossett), Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:12; MIA 30–14
  • (00:06) OHIO – Nick Poulas 11-yard run (pass failed), Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 1:45; MIA 30–20

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}"|OHIO!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH

First downs2115
Total yards291330
Rushing yards110152
Passing yards181178
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–43–214–21–0
Time of possession30:5129:19

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}; text-align:center;"|OhioPassingNick Poulas9/21, 93 yards
RushingParker Navarro11 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingRodney Harris II7 receptions, 82 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)PassingBrett Gabbert14/21, 179 yards, 3 TD
RushingKeyon Mozee16 carries, 111 yards, TD
ReceivingCade McDonald5 receptions, 84 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=Central Michigan=

{{see also|2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football team}}

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|title=Game Eight – Central Michigan Chippewas (3–4) at Miami RedHawks (3–4) – Game summary

|date=Saturday October 26, 2024

|time= 2:00 PM EST

|road=Chippewas

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=RedHawks

|H1=3|H2=13|H3=10|H4=20

|stadium=Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Central Michigan Chippewas}}"|CMU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Central Michigan Chippewas}}; text-align:center;"|Central MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=at Ball State=

{{see also|2024 Ball State Cardinals football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=Game Nine – Miami RedHawks (4–4) vs Ball State Cardinals (3–5) – Game summary

|date=Tuesday November 5, 2024

|time=8:00 p.m.

|road=RedHawks

|R1=7|R2=14|R3=0|R4=6

|home=Cardinals

|H1=7|H2=6|H3=8|H4=0

|stadium=Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana

|attendance=

|weather={{convert|NNNN|F}}

|referee=

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ball State Cardinals|color=white}}"|BALL

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ball State Cardinals|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Ball StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=Kent State=

{{see also|2024 Kent State Golden Flashes football team}}

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Game Ten – Kent State Golden Flashes (0–9) at Miami RedHawks (5–4) – Game summary

|date=Wednesday November 13, 2024

|time= 7:00 p.m.

|road=Golden Flashes

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=RedHawks

|H1=10|H2=7|H3=14|H4=3

|stadium=Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio

|attendance=5,328

|weather=Cloudy • Temperature: {{convert|51|F|C}} • Wind: NW {{convert|10|mph|km/h}}

|referee=Greg Sujack

|TV=ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Charlie Strong (analyst)

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (13:40) KENT – Chrison McCray 11-yard pass from Tommy Ulatowski (Will Hryszko kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:01; Kent State 7-0)
  • (8:09) MOH – Reggie Virgil 69-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Dom Dzioban kick) (Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:11; Tied 7-7)
  • (3:19) MOH – Dom Dzioban 45-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:38; Miami Ohio 10-7

;Second quarter

  • (11:18) MOH – Javon Tracy 34-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Dom Dzioban kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:32; Miami Ohio 17-7)

;Third quarter

  • (9:52) MOH – Kevin Davis 6-yard run (Dom Dzioban kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:56; Miami Ohio 24-7)
  • (0:02) MOH – Keyon Mozee 74-yard run (Dom Dzioban kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:53; Miami Ohio 31-7)

;Fourth quarter

  • (11:40) MOH – Dom Dzioban 25-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 3:00; Miami Ohio 34-7)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Kent State Golden Flashes}}"|KENT!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH

First downs1519
Total yards61–18361–479
Rushing yards37–10139–277
Passing yards82202
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–24–110–22–0
Time of possession27:2332:37

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Kent State Golden Flashes}}; text-align:center;"|Kent StatePassingTommy Ulatowski10/21, 82 yards, TD, INT
RushingKy Thomas15 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingLuke Floriea4 receptions, 32 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)PassingBrett Gabbert10/22, 202 yards, 2 TD
RushingKeyon Mozee19 carries, 196 yards, TD
ReceivingReggie Virgil2 receptions, 88 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=Northern Illinois=

{{see also|2024 Northern Illinois Huskies football team}}

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|title=Game Eleven – Northern Illinois Huskies (6–4) at Miami RedHawks (6–4) – Game summary

|date=Tuesday November 19, 2024

|time= 7:00 p.m. CDT/8:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Huskies

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=0|R4=6

|home=RedHawks

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=0|H4=3

|stadium=Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio

|attendance=5,891

|weather=Fog • Temperature: {{convert|55|F|C}} • Wind: NW {{convert|1|mph|km/h}}

|referee=William Williams

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (2:31) MIA – Dylan Downing 2-yard run, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 3:05; Miami (OH) 7–0)

;Second quarter

  • (12:24) MIA – Dom Dzioban 22-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:22; Miami (OH) 10–0)
  • (3:50) MIA – Reggie Virgil 30-yard pass from Javon Tracy, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:01; Miami (OH) 17–0)
  • (0:04) NIU – Kanon Woodill 47-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:41; Miami (OH) 17–3)

;Third quarter

No scoring plays

;Fourth quarter

  • (11:51) NIU – Telly Johnson Jr. 2-yard run (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:07; Miami (OH) 17–9)
  • (2:25) MIA – Dom Dzioban 27-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 3:21; Miami (OH) 20–9)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northern Illinois Huskies|color=white}}"|NIU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH

First downs1917
Total yards242324
Rushing yards12887
Passing yards114237
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–35–115–24–1
Time of possession32:5627:04

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Northern Illinois Huskies|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Northern IllinoisPassingEthan Hampton10/25, 70 yards, INT
RushingTelly Johnson Jr.15 carries, 47 yards, TD
ReceivingAndrew McElroy5 receptions, 38 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)PassingBrett Gabbert14/23, 207 yards, INT
RushingKeyon Mozee14 carries, 91 yards
ReceivingReggie Virgil4 receptions, 107 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=at Bowling Green=

{{see also|2024 Bowling Green Falcons football team}}

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|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=Game Twelve – Miami RedHawks (7–4) vs Bowling Green Falcons (7–4) – Game summary

|date=Friday November 29, 2024

|time=12:00 p.m.

|road=RedHawks

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=0|R4=14

|home=Falcons

|H1=0|H2=5|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=Doyt Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, Ohio

|attendance=

|weather={{convert|NNNN|F}}

|referee=

|TV=ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Bowling Green Falcons}}"|BGSU

First downs1616
Total yards372261
Rushing yards11751
Passing yards255210
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18-28-227-42-1
Time of possession30:0529:29

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)PassingGabbert255
RushingMozee108
ReceivingTracy91
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Bowling Green Falcons}}; text-align:center;"|Bowling GreenPassingBazelak201
RushingJ. Johnson36
ReceivingM. Johnson75

{{Clear}}

=Ohio (MAC Championship / rivalry)=

{{see also|2024 Ohio Bobcats football team|2024 MAC Football Championship Game|Battle of the Bricks}}

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|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}};text-align:center

|state=autocollapse

|title=Game Thirteen – Ohio Bobcats (9–3) vs Miami RedHawks (8–4) – Game summary

|date=Saturday December 7, 2024

|time=12:00 p.m.

|road=Bobcats

|R1=7|R2=14|R3=10|R4=7

|home=RedHawks

|H1=3|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

|attendance=

|weather={{convert|NNNN|F}}

|referee=Andrew Speciale

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline){{cite web|url=https://506sports.com/ncaaf.php?yr=2024&wk=15|title=College Football TV Schedule: Week 15, 2024|access-date=December 2, 2024|website=506sports.com}}{{cite web|url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/college-football/|title=ESPN College Football Commentator Assignments|access-date=August 26, 2024|website=espnpressroom.com|publisher=ESPN}}

|scoring=

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}"|OHIO!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float: right;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}; text-align:center;"|OhioPassing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=Colorado State (Arizona Bowl)=

{{see also|2024 Colorado State Rams football team|2024 Arizona Bowl}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|title=2024 Arizona Bowl
Miami RedHawks (8–5) vs Colorado State Rams (8–4) – Game summary

|date=Saturday, December 28, 2024

|time=4:30 p.m. EST

|road=RedHawks

|R1=6|R2=3|R3=20|R4=14

|home=Rams

|H1=3|H2=0|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium= Arizona StadiumTucson, Arizona

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=The CW

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), and Treavor Scales (sideline)

|reference=

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}"|M-OH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colorado State Rams}}"|CSU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float: right;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Miami RedHawks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colorado State Rams}}; text-align:center;"|Colorado StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

References