Central Michigan vs Miami Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 26, 2026
The Central Michigan Chippewas visit the 6th-ranked Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, September 26, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, with the opening kickoff scheduled for 6:30 PM ET on CW. The Central Michigan Chippewas are 2-1 overall and have not opened their MAC schedule after beating Wyoming 24-10. The Miami Hurricanes are 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the ACC after a 33-20 road win over Wake Forest. Follow Saturday’s action with our free NCAAF picks.
Central Michigan Chippewas Preview
Central Michigan is averaging 14.7 points through three games, with 46 passing yards and 219.3 rushing yards per game. Angel Flores has completed 14 of 26 passes for 103 yards with two interceptions, but the quarterback has done most of his damage on the ground with 312 yards and three touchdowns. Jayden Clerveaux has added 124 rushing yards, while Vaughn Blue has 107 yards and one score. Blue also leads the Chippewas with 28 receiving yards.
The Chippewas are allowing 19.3 points per game after giving up 38 to New Mexico, 10 to Colgate and 10 to Wyoming. Central Michigan has three sacks, four interceptions, four forced fumbles and two recoveries. Xavier White leads the defense with 30 tackles, while Mayson Hitchens has 21. Hitchens, Darrell Bryant Jr. and Justin Taylor have one interception each. Korver Demma and Hunter Zirkle each have one sack, with Demma also recovering a fumble.
Injuries: TE Jaden Allen is out with an undisclosed injury. FB Rusty VanWetzinga IV is questionable with a knee injury.
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Miami Hurricanes Preview
Miami is averaging 51.7 points through three games, with 358 passing yards and 236.3 rushing yards per game. Darian Mensah has completed 71 of 79 passes for 873 yards, 11 touchdowns, and no interceptions. Mark Fletcher Jr. leads the Hurricanes with 230 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while Javian Mallory has 196 yards and two scores. Malachi Toney has been the leading receiving threat with 28 catches for 444 yards and five touchdowns.
The Hurricanes are allowing 11 points per game after holding Stanford to six points, Florida A&M to seven and Wake Forest to 20. Miami has six sacks and one interception through three games. Marquise Lightfoot leads the pass rush with two sacks, while Armondo Blount has 1.5. JJ Dunnigan leads Miami with 14 tackles, followed by Lightfoot with 13. Ethan O'Connor has the Hurricanes’ interception, while the defense has yet to record a forced fumble.
Injuries: RB Mark Fletcher Jr. is questionable with an upper-body injury. RB CharMar Brown is questionable with a lower-body injury. TE L. Gilbert is out with an undisclosed injury.
Central Michigan vs Miami Prediction
Central Michigan has relied heavily on its rushing attack, but Miami has a much more productive offense with 594.3 total yards per game. Mensah has 11 touchdown passes without an interception, and Toney has already produced 444 receiving yards. The Chippewas have created four interceptions, yet their offense has thrown three picks while producing only 138 passing yards as a team. Miami has scored at least 33 points in every game and allowed only 33 total points. The Hurricanes will control this matchup, but a 41.5-point spread leaves Central Michigan enough room to stay inside the number. Final Score Prediction: Miami Hurricanes win, but Central Michigan covers the number, 48-13.
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