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October 17, 2026 β’ Yager Stadium, Oxford
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 17, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Akron Zips (1-6) takes on Miami (OH) RedHawks (4-3) at Yager Stadium, Oxford.
Akron Zips
Visiting Side
Record
1-6
Miami (OH) RedHawks
Home Side
Record
4-3
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AKR
|
7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
|
MIA
|
7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
5:18
Marcel Williams 6 Yd pass from Brayden Roggow (Matthew Schramm Kick)
Score
1:11
Rodney Nelson 9 Yd Run (Kellan McLaughlin Kick)
Score
2:29
Kellan McLaughlin 28 Yd Field Goal
Score
1:16
Damarion Witten 27 Yd pass from Caleb Heavner (Kellan McLaughlin Kick)
Score
3:32
Kellan McLaughlin 24 Yd Field Goal
Score
2:46
Blayne Myrick 36 Yd Interception Return (Kellan McLaughlin Kick)
Score
0:49
Jordan Gant 10 Yd Run (Aidan Stire Kick)
Score
13:57
Rodney Nelson 58 Yd Run (Kellan McLaughlin Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Akron Zips
VS
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Miami (OH) RedHawks
Projected Score
AKR 21
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MIA 27
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Akron Zips
STAT
Miami (OH) RedHawks
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Miami (OH) RedHawks plays on familiar turf at Yager Stadium, Oxford.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Akron Zips Could Win
Akron Zips will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Miami (OH) RedHawks Could Win
Miami (OH) RedHawks has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Yager Stadium, Oxford
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
18,515
Closing Odds
Line: M-OH -9.5 | O/U: 47.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Caleb Heavner
8/16, 65 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Rodney Nelson
13 CAR, 142 YDS, 2 TD
Team Passing Yards
Brayden Roggow
22/38, 234 YDS, 1 TD, 4 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Jordan Gant
15 CAR, 46 YDS, 1 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Akron Zips (0.0%)
Miami (OH) RedHawks (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 59 circles
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