Central Michigan squares off against Miami (OH) in MAC play

Miami (OH) (4-3) at Central Michigan (3-4), Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Central Michigan by 1.5. Against the spread: Central Michigan 3-4, Miami (OH) 4-3.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

Central Michigan Offense

Overall: 292.4 yards per game (134th in FBS)

Passing: 108.1 yards per game (135th)

Rushing: 184.3 yards per game (44th)

Scoring: 16.6 points per game (132nd)

Central Michigan Defense

Overall: 358.6 yards per game (74th in FBS)

Passing: 174.3 yards per game (26th)

Rushing: 184.3 yards per game (116th)

Scoring: 25.6 points per game (85th)

Miami (OH) Offense

Overall: 357.9 yards per game (96th in FBS)

Passing: 216.4 yards per game (84th)

Rushing: 141.4 yards per game (94th)

Scoring: 26.9 points per game (83rd)

Miami (OH) Defense

Overall: 378.7 yards per game (96th in FBS)

Passing: 276.9 yards per game (132nd)

Rushing: 101.9 yards per game (24th)

Scoring: 25.6 points per game (85th)

Miami (OH) is 113th in third down percentage, converting 34.2% of the time.

Miami (OH) ranks 126th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 94.1% of trips. Central Michigan's red zone offense ranks 113th, scoring on 77.8% of red zone opportunities.

Team leaders

Central Michigan

Passing: Angel Flores, 475 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 58.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Flores, 618 yards on 128 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: Langston Lewis, 216 yards on 14 catches, 1 TD

Miami (OH)

Passing: David McComb, 1,121 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT, 63.1 completion percentage

Rushing: Rodney Nelson, 348 yards on 68 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Maleek Huggins, 309 yards on 17 catches, 1 TD

Last game

Central Michigan fell 21-14 to Western Michigan on Oct. 17. Flores led Central Michigan with 162 yards on 14-of-25 passing (56.0%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 31 times for 117 yards. Nicholas Woodford carried the ball four times for 18 yards, adding one reception for five yards. Lewis had four receptions for 74 yards.

Miami (OH) beat Akron 34-14 on Oct. 17. Caleb Heavner led Miami (OH) with 65 yards on 8-of-16 passing (50.0%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball five times for 45 yards. Nelson had 142 rushing yards on 13 carries and two touchdowns. Damarion Witten had one reception for 27 yards and one touchdown.

Next game

Central Michigan plays Eastern Michigan on Nov. 4. Miami (OH) hosts Buffalo on Nov. 3.