Saturday, October 18
Oxford, Ohio
12 p.m.
Miami University
vs
Eastern Michigan
RedHawks Look to Make it Four Straight Versus EMU
10/14/2025 7:56:00 AM | Football
The Miami University football team puts its three-game win streak on the line Saturday, Oct. 18 versus Eastern Michigan. Opening kick is slated for 12 p.m. and will be carried live on ESPN+.
About Miami
• Miami football ranks first all-time in the Mid-American Conference in wins (736), conference wins (326), MAC Championships (17) and bowl wins (9).  Historically, Miami's 736 career wins are third all-time among Group-of-Five programs, behind just Navy (752) and Army (742).
• Miami was 4-14 in Coach Martin's first 18 Mid-American Conference games. Since then, the RedHawks are 51-19 in their last 70 games versus schools from the MAC, the best in the conference during that span.
• The RedHawks have now won nine-straight MAC regular season contests, dating back to Oct. 12, 2024 and are 18-2 in their last 20 MAC games.
• Miami has competed in five straight bowl games and has been bowl-eligible in eight of the past nine seasons. The RedHawks are coming off a 43-17 win over Colorado State in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl last season.
• Since Oct. 15, 2016, Miami has lost back-to-back conference games just twice in that span (2017, 2022). Miami is 16-3 following a conference loss, dating back to midway through the 2016 campaign.
About Chuck Martin
• Chuck Martin was named Miami head coach on Dec. 3, 2013.
• He was named a 2023 Finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award after an 11-3 season.
• Not only was he 74-7 in six years at Grand Valley State (2004-09), he has coached in seven national championship games in the past 22 seasons. Â
• Martin has an all-time head coaching record of 142-77.
• He is 68-70 all-time at Miami (53-33 in MAC play) and has won more games at Miami than any other coach. The previous high was held by Randy Walker (60 wins).
• Martin is the longest tenured active coach in the MAC.
• He has twice been named the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) National Coach of the Year and has been a coordinator on both sides of the ball.
• Martin was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Grand Valley State University on Oct. 23, 2015.
About Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan comes into Yager Stadium at 2-5 overall and 1-2 in MAC contests. Offensively, they average 23.7 points and 365.9 yards per game, which is fourth-best in the conference. Defensively, they rank 11th in scoring defense (32.0) and 12th in total defense (452.9).
Series History Versus Eastern Michigan
Saturday will be the 27th meeting between the two programs with the RedHawks holding an 20-6 advantage. Miami is 10-3 all-time at home versus the Eagles inside Yager Stadium.
Last Meeting With The Eagles
Brett Gabbert threw four touchdowns for Miami back on Oct. 12, 2024 in a 38-14 victory over Eastern Michigan at Rynearson Stadium. Miami's defense added a pair of turnovers and held EMU to 18.4 points under its season average. Eli Blakey posted a career-high 18 tackles, while Corban Hondru added 16 stops.
Myaamia Tribe Jerseys
Miami football will wear special helmets/jerseys versus Eastern Michigan as Miami and the Myaamia Tribe continue to foster a great relationship. Over the past several years at Miami University, the Athletics department has developed a strong partnership with the Myaamia Center, another outcome of more than a 50-year relationship between the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Miami University. Â The partnership began with education within Miami athletics and grew as they began to use the Myaamia Heritage Logo (MHL), a design released in 2017 that visually represents the relationship between the Miami Tribe and Miami University.
Akron  Recap
Miami downed Akron 20-7 last Saturday afternoon for its third-straight victory. Dequan Finn threw for 203 yards and added 65 on the ground for the RedHawks, while Miami's defense forced one turnover, registered 3.0 sacks and held the Zips to 273 yards of total offense.
Martin Moving Up
The win over Akron moved head coach Chuck Martin into a tie for fifth in MAC history with 53 career conference wins. A win over Eastern Michigan would tie Bob Pruett (Marshall) with 54 MAC wins, fourth-best in MAC history.
Putting the Zip in Zips
Akron's fourth-quarter score snapped a streak of seven-consecutive shutout quarters versus Miami's defense. Miami shut out Akron 19-0 back in 2023. Miami has now beaten Akron in eight-straight contests.
Defense Back to its Old Tricks
Miami's defense ranked seventh nationally, allowing 17.8 points per game in 2023. In 2024, the RedHawks were 15th, allowing 18.8 points per contest. After a rocky start, allowing 103 points (34.3/game) in the first three contests, Miami has surrendered just 21 points (7.0/game) over the past three games. Miami shut out Lindenwood, gave up 14 points versus NIU and didn't allow a score until the fourth quarter versus Akron.
Special, Special Teams
Miami is one of two schools (James Madison) this season to record a kick return for a touchdown and block multiple punts. In fact, Miami is the only school in the country to have a special teams unit that has scored via the kick return (100-yards by Keith Reynolds vs. UNLV), punt block (Jermaine Agee 8-yard return vs. Lindenwood) and safety (blocked punt by Agee through the back of the end zone).
Lights, 'Kam'era, Action
Kam Perry currently averages 29.7 yards per reception, which ranks first in the country. After posting just 10 catches for 166 yards last season, the junior has already recorded three 100-yard games this season. He had 108 yards at Rutgers, 122 versus UNLV and 122 against Lindenwood.
Magic Trick
Adam Trick currently ranks 10th nationally with 5.5 sacks and has already surpassed his career best (4.5), set last season. He posted 2.0 sacks at Wisconsin and has recorded sacks in each of the past three contests versus Lindenwood (1.0), NIU (1.0) and Akron (1.5). Trick and the RedHawks have 22 sacks this season (3.2/game), 10th-best nationally.
Been Here Before
The 0-3 start for the RedHawks was nothing new. Mostly due to an extremely tough non-conference schedule, Miami has started nine of the past 11 seasons (not including 2020 when Miami only played three games) with a 1-3 record (or worse). Below is a break down of starts and finishes for Miami football over recent years.
Year     Start   Finish
2025Â Â Â Â Â 0-3Â Â Â Â Â Â 3-0
2024Â Â Â Â Â 1-4Â Â Â Â Â 8-1
2023Â Â Â Â Â 3-1Â Â Â Â Â 8-2
2022Â Â Â Â Â 2-2Â Â Â Â Â 4-5
2021Â Â Â Â Â 1-3Â Â Â Â Â 6-3
2019Â Â Â Â Â 1-3Â Â Â Â Â 7-3
2018Â Â Â Â Â 1-3Â Â Â Â Â 6-3
2017Â Â Â Â Â 2-5Â Â Â Â Â 3-2
2016Â Â Â Â Â 0-6Â Â Â Â Â 6-1
Totals   11-30   51-20
The Book of Eli
Eli Blakey has a 213 tackles in his career, tops on the team. Last season he posted a career-high 89 tackles and currently leads the squad with 18 stops this season.
Finn To Win
While Dequan Finn has made just five career starts as a member of the RedHawks, the seventh-year quarterback does not lack experience.
• Throughout his career he has thrown for 8,228 yards and 70 touchdown passes in 53 career games.
• He has added 2,181 rushing yards and 28 scores on the ground.Â
• Most of that damage came during his time at Toledo. In 45 career games with the Rockets, Finn threw for 7,074 yards and 63 scores, while adding 1,840 yards and 25 touchdowns on the ground.Â
• He earned first-team All-MAC and was the MAC Player of the Year in 2023 and is the only player in Toledo football history to throw for over 2,000 yards and rush for 500 yards in multiple seasons (2021, 2022, 2023).
• Finn's 98 career total touchdowns (70 passing, 28 rushing) ranks second among active players in the NCAA.Â
• In his career he has combined for 10,405 yards in 1,514 total plays.
New-Look Offensive LineÂ
Miami's OL lost one player to the transfer portal, while four others graduated following the 2024 season. In all, those five players started a combined 166 career games for the RedHawks. Miami's 2025 offensive line will have a much different feel. Eric Smith, Kris Manu, Austin Uke and Greg Smith Jr. all made their first collegiate start in the season opener at Wisconsin, while Drew Terrill started his second career game. In all, Miami's offensive line has started a combined 31 games.
From Walk-on to Team Leader
Silas Walters came to Miami back in 2021 as a walk-on. Prior to the 2023 season, Walters earned a scholarship, and in 2024 he finished second on the team with 95 tackles and 12 pass breakups. He also represented Miami's defense at the 2025 MAC Football Media Day in Detroit.
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About Miami
• Miami football ranks first all-time in the Mid-American Conference in wins (736), conference wins (326), MAC Championships (17) and bowl wins (9).  Historically, Miami's 736 career wins are third all-time among Group-of-Five programs, behind just Navy (752) and Army (742).
• Miami was 4-14 in Coach Martin's first 18 Mid-American Conference games. Since then, the RedHawks are 51-19 in their last 70 games versus schools from the MAC, the best in the conference during that span.
• The RedHawks have now won nine-straight MAC regular season contests, dating back to Oct. 12, 2024 and are 18-2 in their last 20 MAC games.
• Miami has competed in five straight bowl games and has been bowl-eligible in eight of the past nine seasons. The RedHawks are coming off a 43-17 win over Colorado State in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl last season.
• Since Oct. 15, 2016, Miami has lost back-to-back conference games just twice in that span (2017, 2022). Miami is 16-3 following a conference loss, dating back to midway through the 2016 campaign.
About Chuck Martin
• Chuck Martin was named Miami head coach on Dec. 3, 2013.
• He was named a 2023 Finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award after an 11-3 season.
• Not only was he 74-7 in six years at Grand Valley State (2004-09), he has coached in seven national championship games in the past 22 seasons. Â
• Martin has an all-time head coaching record of 142-77.
• He is 68-70 all-time at Miami (53-33 in MAC play) and has won more games at Miami than any other coach. The previous high was held by Randy Walker (60 wins).
• Martin is the longest tenured active coach in the MAC.
• He has twice been named the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) National Coach of the Year and has been a coordinator on both sides of the ball.
• Martin was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Grand Valley State University on Oct. 23, 2015.
About Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan comes into Yager Stadium at 2-5 overall and 1-2 in MAC contests. Offensively, they average 23.7 points and 365.9 yards per game, which is fourth-best in the conference. Defensively, they rank 11th in scoring defense (32.0) and 12th in total defense (452.9).
Series History Versus Eastern Michigan
Saturday will be the 27th meeting between the two programs with the RedHawks holding an 20-6 advantage. Miami is 10-3 all-time at home versus the Eagles inside Yager Stadium.
Last Meeting With The Eagles
Brett Gabbert threw four touchdowns for Miami back on Oct. 12, 2024 in a 38-14 victory over Eastern Michigan at Rynearson Stadium. Miami's defense added a pair of turnovers and held EMU to 18.4 points under its season average. Eli Blakey posted a career-high 18 tackles, while Corban Hondru added 16 stops.
Myaamia Tribe Jerseys
Miami football will wear special helmets/jerseys versus Eastern Michigan as Miami and the Myaamia Tribe continue to foster a great relationship. Over the past several years at Miami University, the Athletics department has developed a strong partnership with the Myaamia Center, another outcome of more than a 50-year relationship between the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Miami University. Â The partnership began with education within Miami athletics and grew as they began to use the Myaamia Heritage Logo (MHL), a design released in 2017 that visually represents the relationship between the Miami Tribe and Miami University.
Akron  Recap
Miami downed Akron 20-7 last Saturday afternoon for its third-straight victory. Dequan Finn threw for 203 yards and added 65 on the ground for the RedHawks, while Miami's defense forced one turnover, registered 3.0 sacks and held the Zips to 273 yards of total offense.
Martin Moving Up
The win over Akron moved head coach Chuck Martin into a tie for fifth in MAC history with 53 career conference wins. A win over Eastern Michigan would tie Bob Pruett (Marshall) with 54 MAC wins, fourth-best in MAC history.
Putting the Zip in Zips
Akron's fourth-quarter score snapped a streak of seven-consecutive shutout quarters versus Miami's defense. Miami shut out Akron 19-0 back in 2023. Miami has now beaten Akron in eight-straight contests.
Defense Back to its Old Tricks
Miami's defense ranked seventh nationally, allowing 17.8 points per game in 2023. In 2024, the RedHawks were 15th, allowing 18.8 points per contest. After a rocky start, allowing 103 points (34.3/game) in the first three contests, Miami has surrendered just 21 points (7.0/game) over the past three games. Miami shut out Lindenwood, gave up 14 points versus NIU and didn't allow a score until the fourth quarter versus Akron.
Special, Special Teams
Miami is one of two schools (James Madison) this season to record a kick return for a touchdown and block multiple punts. In fact, Miami is the only school in the country to have a special teams unit that has scored via the kick return (100-yards by Keith Reynolds vs. UNLV), punt block (Jermaine Agee 8-yard return vs. Lindenwood) and safety (blocked punt by Agee through the back of the end zone).
Lights, 'Kam'era, Action
Kam Perry currently averages 29.7 yards per reception, which ranks first in the country. After posting just 10 catches for 166 yards last season, the junior has already recorded three 100-yard games this season. He had 108 yards at Rutgers, 122 versus UNLV and 122 against Lindenwood.
Magic Trick
Adam Trick currently ranks 10th nationally with 5.5 sacks and has already surpassed his career best (4.5), set last season. He posted 2.0 sacks at Wisconsin and has recorded sacks in each of the past three contests versus Lindenwood (1.0), NIU (1.0) and Akron (1.5). Trick and the RedHawks have 22 sacks this season (3.2/game), 10th-best nationally.
Been Here Before
The 0-3 start for the RedHawks was nothing new. Mostly due to an extremely tough non-conference schedule, Miami has started nine of the past 11 seasons (not including 2020 when Miami only played three games) with a 1-3 record (or worse). Below is a break down of starts and finishes for Miami football over recent years.
Year     Start   Finish
2025Â Â Â Â Â 0-3Â Â Â Â Â Â 3-0
2024Â Â Â Â Â 1-4Â Â Â Â Â 8-1
2023Â Â Â Â Â 3-1Â Â Â Â Â 8-2
2022Â Â Â Â Â 2-2Â Â Â Â Â 4-5
2021Â Â Â Â Â 1-3Â Â Â Â Â 6-3
2019Â Â Â Â Â 1-3Â Â Â Â Â 7-3
2018Â Â Â Â Â 1-3Â Â Â Â Â 6-3
2017Â Â Â Â Â 2-5Â Â Â Â Â 3-2
2016Â Â Â Â Â 0-6Â Â Â Â Â 6-1
Totals   11-30   51-20
The Book of Eli
Eli Blakey has a 213 tackles in his career, tops on the team. Last season he posted a career-high 89 tackles and currently leads the squad with 18 stops this season.
Finn To Win
While Dequan Finn has made just five career starts as a member of the RedHawks, the seventh-year quarterback does not lack experience.
• Throughout his career he has thrown for 8,228 yards and 70 touchdown passes in 53 career games.
• He has added 2,181 rushing yards and 28 scores on the ground.Â
• Most of that damage came during his time at Toledo. In 45 career games with the Rockets, Finn threw for 7,074 yards and 63 scores, while adding 1,840 yards and 25 touchdowns on the ground.Â
• He earned first-team All-MAC and was the MAC Player of the Year in 2023 and is the only player in Toledo football history to throw for over 2,000 yards and rush for 500 yards in multiple seasons (2021, 2022, 2023).
• Finn's 98 career total touchdowns (70 passing, 28 rushing) ranks second among active players in the NCAA.Â
• In his career he has combined for 10,405 yards in 1,514 total plays.
New-Look Offensive LineÂ
Miami's OL lost one player to the transfer portal, while four others graduated following the 2024 season. In all, those five players started a combined 166 career games for the RedHawks. Miami's 2025 offensive line will have a much different feel. Eric Smith, Kris Manu, Austin Uke and Greg Smith Jr. all made their first collegiate start in the season opener at Wisconsin, while Drew Terrill started his second career game. In all, Miami's offensive line has started a combined 31 games.
From Walk-on to Team Leader
Silas Walters came to Miami back in 2021 as a walk-on. Prior to the 2023 season, Walters earned a scholarship, and in 2024 he finished second on the team with 95 tackles and 12 pass breakups. He also represented Miami's defense at the 2025 MAC Football Media Day in Detroit.
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