The 2026 Miami (OH) RedHawks football schedule features six home games at Yager Stadium and a Week 1 opener at Pittsburgh. Miami closes the regular season at Western Michigan and renews the Battle of the Bricks rivalry with Ohio on November 10. Kickoff times and TV networks are still to be announced and will be added here as the MAC and its broadcast partners release them.
Miami (OH) RedHawks Football Overview
Miami enters 2026 under head coach Chuck Martin, who has led the RedHawks since 2014 and built one of the most consistent programs in the Mid-American Conference.
The non-conference slate sends Miami to Pittsburgh and Cincinnati for two Power Four road tests. The MAC schedule is headlined by the Battle of the Bricks against Ohio, the RedHawks’ oldest rivalry.
Miami (OH) 2026 Football Schedule
Here is the full 2026 Miami (OH) RedHawks schedule. Home games are listed as “vs” and road games as “@”. Times and TV are marked TBD until announced.
| WK | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | @ Pittsburgh Panthers | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | vs Holy Cross Crusaders | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | @ Cincinnati Bearcats | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | vs UConn Huskies | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | Sat, Oct 10 | @ Massachusetts Minutemen | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | vs Akron Zips | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 24 | @ Central Michigan Chippewas | TBD | TBD |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 31 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 10 | Wed, Nov 4 | vs Buffalo Bulls | TBD | TBD |
| 11 | Tue, Nov 10 | vs Ohio Bobcats | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | Tue, Nov 17 | @ Kent State Golden Flashes | TBD | TBD |
| 13 | Tue, Nov 24 | @ Western Michigan Broncos | TBD | TBD |
More 2026 College Football Resources
Miami (OH) 2026 Football FAQ
Who is Miami (OH)’s head coach in 2026?
Chuck Martin leads the RedHawks in 2026. He has been Miami’s head coach since 2014 and has guided the program to multiple MAC Championships.
How many home games does Miami (OH) play in 2026?
Miami plays six home games in 2026: Holy Cross, UConn, Bowling Green, Akron, Buffalo, and Ohio.
When is Miami (OH)’s bye week in 2026?
Miami’s bye week falls in Week 9, the weekend of October 31, 2026.
When will Miami (OH)’s 2026 kickoff times and TV channels be announced?
Most MAC kickoff times and TV assignments are confirmed about 6 to 12 days before each game. This page and the printable PDF are updated as the MAC and its broadcast partners release them.
What is Miami (OH)’s biggest rivalry game in 2026?
Miami hosts Ohio on November 10 in the Battle of the Bricks, the oldest non-conference rivalry in the country and a MAC cornerstone.
Official source: Miami (OH) RedHawks Athletics.
