Miami RedHawks vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, 8/28/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami RedHawks vs Wisconsin Badgers

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025

Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Badgers (-17.5)

Total/Over-Under: 39.5

Camp Randall Stadium is the location where the Wisconsin Badgers (5-7 last year) will try to beat the Miami RedHawks (9-5 last season) on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Wisconsin opens this matchup as 7.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 39.5.

The Miami RedHawks finished the year having earned a 9-5 record. In their last contest, the RedHawks took the field against the Colorado State Rams and notched a win by a score of 43-17. When the final whistle blew, they ran 59 plays which gave them 401 yards. The Miami Redhawks ran the football 34 times and amassed 217 yards, which came out to an average of 6.4 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the RedHawks conceded 141 yards on 30 tries, which calculates to 4.7 yards per rush surrendered. Miami relinquished 23 completions on 45 tries for 321 yards, and a completion percentage of 51.1%.

The RedHawks earned 4,938 total yards last year. Miami compiled 22 touchdowns via the pass and 14 touchdowns on the ground. They surrendered the football 18 times. Miami accounted for 237 1st downs as a team, and they were flagged for 74 penalties for 585 yds. As a team they maintained an average of 135.3 yards on the ground, which was 91st in D-1. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Miami RedHawks were sitting at 24.1 points per game.

The RedHawks ranked 15th in Division 1 regarding their opponents scoring, giving up 18.8 PPG. Opposing teams ran for an average of 3.9 yards per rushing attempt and 137.1 rushing yards per game last year. Over the course of last year, they conceded 1,919 running yards through 14 games. Regarding yards through the air, the RedHawks conceded 2,720 yards which ranked them 58th in the nation. Over the course of their 14 games played last season, they conceded 194.3 yards per contest through the air in addition to surrendering a completion percentage of 57.7%. They conceded 331.4 yards per outing ranking them 33rd in D-1. They gave up 10 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 20 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Badgers wrapped up their year having a 5-7 record. When they last stepped on the field, the Badgers went home defeated by a final of 24-7 when they faced the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Wisconsin surrendered 39 rush attempts for 183 yards (4.7 yds per carry). The Badgers passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 65.4%, surrendering 191 yds on 17 out of 26 passing. The Badgers ended up finishing with 166 yards while they ran 56 plays (3.0 yds per play). Wisconsin ended up running for 1.5 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 36 yards on 24 attempts.

The Wisconsin Badgers had an average of 350.3 yards per outing, which had them sitting 99th in D-1. The Wisconsin offense totaled 450 yards of penalties on 64 violations, which had them ranked 110th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They averaged 153.7 run yards per game and ran for 1,844 yards for the season. They threw 10 picks while conceding 8 fumbles and they recorded 226 first downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Badgers were ranked 109th in college football averaging 22.6 points per contest. For the previous season, the Badgers threw for a total of 2,360 yards through the air along with averaging 196.7 passing yards per contest, which had them ranked 102nd in college football.

The Badgers allowed 23.1 points per game, ranking them 46th in D-1. Wisconsin surrendered a total of 1,980 yards rushing (165.0 yards/game) as well as 20 touchdowns via the rush throughout last year. Overall, they gave up 277 total points. They allowed the opposition 12 touchdowns through the air as well as 177.7 yards per game, ranking them 15th in the nation. The Badgers defense was on the field for 751 plays, which was good for 10th in D-1. They totaled 8 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions over the course of the prior season.

Who will win tonight's RedHawks/Badgers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Badgers -17.5

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