Overview
- Kickoff is noon ET at Ford Field in Detroit on ESPN, with Roy Philpott, Sam Acho and Taylor Davis on the call.
- Sportsbooks list Western Michigan as a small favorite (around -1.5) with the total near 42.5–43.5.
- Miami won the Oct. 25 meeting 26-17 and leads the all-time series 39-24-1.
- Western Michigan finished 7-1 in MAC play and rides a four-game win streak seeking its first league crown since 2016, while Miami returns at 7-5 for a third consecutive title game.
- Key matchup features WMU dual-threat QB Broc Lowry (1,572 passing yards, 875 rushing yards, 21 TDs) and MAC sacks leader Nadame Tucker (12) against a Miami defense led by edge rusher Adam Trick, with the RedHawks adjusting at quarterback after DeQuann Finn’s November exit.