The 2025 Miami RedHawks football team represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The RedHawks were led by Chuck Martin in his twelfth year as the head coach. The RedHawks played their home games at Yager Stadium, located in Oxford, Ohio.
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.
Preseason polls
Coaches Poll On July 24 the MAC announced the preseason coaches' poll.
MAC Coaches poll 1 Toledo 135 (7) 2 Miami 131 (3) 3 Ohio 123 (3) 4 Buffalo 115 5 Northern Illinois 94 6 Bowling Green 81 7 Western Michigan 71 8 Eastern Michigan 68 9 Central Michigan 65 10 Ball State 41 T11 Akron 39 T11 Massachusetts 39 13 Kent State 12
Coaches poll (MAC Championship) 1 Toledo 6 2 Miami 4 3 Ohio 3
Schedule
Game summaries
at Wisconsin
Statistics M-OHWIS First downs 7 23 Plays–yards 40–117 75–353 Rushes–yards 22–34 43–165 Passing yards 83 188 Passing: –– 9–18–2 18–32–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 20:47 39:13 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (OH) Passing Dequan Finn 9/18, 83 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kenny Tracy 6 carries, 15 yards Receiving Cole Weaver 3 receptions, 35 yards Defense Silas Walters 8 tackles, INT, 2 pass breakups Wisconsin Passing Danny O'Neil 12/19, 120 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dilin Jones 14 carries, 74 yards Receiving Vinny Anthony II 4 receptions, 57 yards, TD Defense Preston Zachman 2 tackles, 2 INT
at Rutgers
Statistics M-OHRUTG First downs 14 31 Plays–yards 45–368 77–421 Rushes–yards 22–117 41–162 Passing yards 251 259 Passing: –– 14–23–1 26–36–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 20:54 39:06 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (OH) Passing Dequan Finn 14/23, 251 yards, INT Rushing Dequan Finn 11 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving Keith Reynolds 7 receptions, 120 yards Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 26/36, 259 yards, 4 TD Rushing Antwan Raymond 13 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ian Strong 9 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
UNLV
Statistics UNLV M-OH First downs 30 19 Plays–yards 86–515 53–396 Rushes–yards 43–222 22–131 Passing yards 293 265 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–43–2 15–31–2 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 37:43 21:52 Team Category Player StatisticsUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 29/43, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 13 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Bradley 7 receptions, 93 yards, TDMiami (OH) Passing Henry Hesson 8/17, 134 yards, TD Rushing Kenny Tracy 16 carries, 104 yards Receiving Kam Perry 5 receptions, 122 yards
Lindenwood (FCS)
Statistics LIN M-OH First downs 9 23 Plays–yards 54–146 72–472 Rushes–yards 29–59 49–264 Passing yards 87 208 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–25–2 13–23–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 23:07 36:53 Team Category Player StatisticsLindenwood Passing Nate Glantz 9/25, 87 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jared Rhodes 7 carries, 28 yards Receiving Drew Krobath 2 receptions, 44 yardsMiami (OH) Passing Henry Hesson 13/21, 208 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kenny Tracy 20 carries, 134 yards, TD Receiving Kam Perry 3 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
at Northern Illinois
Statistics M-OH NIU First downs 22 11 Plays–yards 76–367 51–220 Rushes–yards 50–197 23–114 Passing yards 170 106 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–26–0 13–28–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 39:06 20:54 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (OH) Passing Dequan Finn 14/26, 170 yards, TD Rushing Dequan Finn 21 carries, 90 yards Receiving Kam Perry 3 receptions, 76 yardsNorthern Illinois Passing Brady Davidson 13/28, 106 yards, TD, INT Rushing Lazaro Rogers 9 carries, 98 yards, TD Receiving Dearee Rogers 4 receptions, 40 yards
at Akron
Statistics M-OH AKR First downs 20 17 Plays–yards 67–350 64–273 Rushes–yards 41–147 25–62 Passing yards 203 211 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–26–1 21–39–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 34:12 25:48 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (OH) Passing Dequan Finn 14/25, 203 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jordan Brunson 19 carries, 72 yards Receiving Kam Perry 2 receptions, 77 yards, TDAkron Passing Ben Finley 21/39, 211 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jordan Gant 14 carries, 35 yards Receiving Kyan Mason 5 receptions, 52 yards
Eastern Michigan
Statistics EMU M-OH First downs 17 23 Plays–yards 58–369 77–454 Rushes–yards 22–60 55–295 Passing yards 309 159 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20-36-2 13-22-0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 17:51 42:09 Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Michigan Passing Noah Kim 20/36, 309 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Dontae McMillan 11 carries, 37 yards Receiving Harold Mack 6 receptions, 179 yards, 2 TDMiami (OH) Passing Dequan Finn 13/22, 159 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jordan Brunson 23 carries, 122 yards, TD Receiving Brian Shane 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Western Michigan
Statistics WMU M-OH First downs 17 19 Plays–yards 68–316 62–408 Rushes–yards 39–144 32–148 Passing yards 172 260 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–29–0 18–30–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:21 30:39 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Michigan Passing Broc Lowry 16/28, 172 yards, TD Rushing Broc Lowry 20 carries, 82 yards Receiving Tailique Williams 5 receptions, 71 yards, TDMiami (OH) Passing Dequan Finn 18/30, 260 yards, TD Rushing Jordan Brunson 13 carries, 90 yards Receiving Kam Perry 4 receptions, 98 yards
at Ohio (Battle of the Bricks)
Statistics M-OH OHIO First downs 16 19 Plays–yards 56–303 62–308 Rushes–yards 31–109 31–137 Passing yards 194 201 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–25–1 16–31–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:50 27:10 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (OH) Passing Dequan Finn 17/25, 194 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jordan Brunson 15 carries, 49 yards Receiving Cole Weaver 6 receptions, 94 yardsOhio Passing Parker Navarro 16/31, 201 yards, TD, INT Rushing Sieh Bangura 17 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Rodney Harris 5 receptions, 92 yards, TD
Toledo
Statistics TOL M-OH First downs 15 15 Plays–yards 63–312 70–222 Rushes–yards 32–143 32–75 Passing yards 169 147 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–31–2 11–38–3 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 30:09 29:51 Team Category Player StatisticsToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 18/31, 169 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Chip Trayanum 21 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Ryder Treadway 4 receptions, 55 yards, TDMiami (OH) Passing Henry Hesson 11/38, 147 yards, 3 INT Rushing Jordan Brunson 9 carries, 44 yards Receiving Kam Perry 4 receptions, 69 yards
at Buffalo
Statistics M-OH BUFF First downs 16 21 Plays–yards 66–347 81–349 Rushes–yards 41–162 33–46 Passing yards 185 303 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13-25-0 24-48-2 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 29:25 30:35 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (OH) Passing Thomas Gotkowski 13/23, 185 yards, TD Rushing Jordan Brunson 16 carries, 123 yards Receiving Cole Weaver 5 receptions, 82 yardsBuffalo Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 24/48, 303 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Terrance Shelton Jr. 8 carries, 27 yards Receiving Nik McMillan 8 receptions, 147 yards
Ball State
Statistics BALL M-OH First downs 15 23 Plays–yards 59–280 66–458 Rushes–yards 36–103 42–232 Passing yards 177 226 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-23-0 12-24-0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 27:26 32:34 Team Category Player StatisticsBall State Passing Kiael Kelly 14/23, 177 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kiael Kelly 16 carries, 61 yards Receiving Donovan Hamilton 4 receptions, 72 yardsMiami (OH) Passing Thomas Gotkowski 12/24, 226 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jordan Brunson 14 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Cole Weaver 5 receptions, 66 yards
vs. Western Michigan (MAC Championship Game)
Statistics M-OH WMU First downs 18 18 Plays–yards 69–272 69–397 Rushes–yards 31–73 56–286 Passing yards 199 111 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–38–0 8–13–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 24:43 35:17 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (OH) Passing Henry Hesson 7/20, 107 yards, TD Rushing Jordan Brunson 14 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Kam Perry 7 receptions, 101 yardsWestern Michigan Passing Broc Lowry 8/13, 111 yards Rushing Jalen Buckley 19 carries, 193 yards, 2 TD Receiving Michael Brescia 2 receptions, 47 yards
vs. Fresno State (Arizona Bowl)
Statistics M-OH FRES First downs 12 18 Plays–yards 48–192 71–296 Rushes–yards 26–120 49–177 Passing yards 72 219 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–22–1 15–22–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 21:20 38:40 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (OH) Passing Thomas Gotkowski 6/22, 72 yards, INT Rushing Keith Reynolds 3 carries, 46 yards Receiving Cole Weaver 2 receptions, 43 yardsFresno State Passing E.J. Warner 15/22, 219 yards, TD Rushing Brandon Ramirez 11 carries, 53 yards Receiving Josiah Freeman 7 receptions, 143 yards
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