Akron Zips vs Miami-OH RedHawks prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 17, 2026
Miami-OH will beat Akron, with a projected score of Miami-OH 24, Akron 17, behind the RedHawks' strong rushing defense. Their depleted quarterback room makes a comfortable margin less convincing, however. Miami-OH -9.5 (-109) and the total of 46.5 both warrant a Pass: the defensive advantage supports the winner, but neither supplied price offers a clear betting edge.
Akron Zips vs Miami-OH RedHawks prediction and best bet
Miami's rushing defense is the strongest reason to pick the RedHawks in this MAC matchup. Allowing 102.3 rushing yards per game gives them a credible route to putting more responsibility on Akron quarterback Brayden Roggow. That is an advantage in forecasting the winner, though it says less about winning by double digits.
The official betting recommendation is Pass. Miami needed a late defensive stop to beat UMass by one point, and its replacement quarterback has only two Division I starts entering this game. Those limitations matter at -9.5. The total also requires more conviction about scoring than the matchup offers.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the 2026 college football season.
Venue: Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio.
Broadcast: ESPN+.
Records: Akron Zips 1-5; Miami-OH RedHawks 3-3.
SportsJaw odds: Akron Zips +9.5 (-109); Miami-OH RedHawks -9.5 (-110). Moneyline: Akron Zips +289; Miami-OH RedHawks -360. Total: Over 47.5 (-112); Under 47.5 (-108).
SportsJaw total: Over 46.5 (-110); Under 46.5 (-110). Moneyline: Akron +290; Miami-OH -360.