Connecticut Huskies vs Miami RedHawks Prediction, 9/26/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Connecticut Huskies vs Miami RedHawks

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Location: Yager Stadium in Oxford, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: RedHawks (-4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Connecticut Huskies (2-1) are en route to Yager Stadium on Saturday, September 26, 2026 where they will compete against the Miami RedHawks (1-2). Miami opens as 4.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 50.5.

The Connecticut Huskies step onto the field holding a record of 2-1 this season. In their last contest, the Huskies faced the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and walked away with a win by a score of 48-20. At the end of the game, they tallied 71 plays which converted into 436 yds. The Connecticut Huskies ended up running the ball 46 times and accrued 213 yds, earning them an average of 4.6 yards per tote. Against the run, the Huskies gave up 102 yds on 27 tries, which averages out to 3.8 yards per rush allowed. Connecticut gave up 29 pass completions on 51 attempts for a total of 299 yards, and a completion rate of 56.9%.

The Huskies have earned 1,330 total yards for the season. With reference to getting in the endzone, Connecticut has amassed 7 passing touchdowns and 8 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the ball over 3 different times. Connecticut has accrued 65 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 27 penalties for 280 yards. As a team they are averaging 193.7 yards in the run game which is 43rd in Division 1. Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Connecticut Huskies are sitting at 39.3 points per contest.

Regarding passing yards, the Huskies have given up 794 yds which puts them in 121st in D-1. They have surrendered 264.7 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 62.9%. Over the course of this year, they have surrendered 361.7 yards/game which has them sitting 90th in the country. They have relinquished 3 touchdowns through the air and 5 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing an average of 3.1 yards per rush and 97.0 rushing yards per game for the year. For the year, they have conceded 291 yards via the ground game in 3 outings. The Huskies rank 68th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 21.7 PPG.

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The RedHawks head into this matchup 1-2 this season. The last time they took the field, the RedHawks walked away with a loss by a score of 35-31 against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Miami ended up running for 2.7 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 76 yds on 28 attempts. The RedHawks finished the contest with a total of 410 yards while running 56 plays (7.3 yards per play). The RedHawks secondary conceded a completion rate of 72.1%, relinquishing 309 yds on 31 for 43 passing. Miami allowed 33 run attempts for 137 yards (4.2 yds per carry).

Regarding their ability to score points, the RedHawks are 78th in Division 1 holding an average of 30.0 points per outing. The Miami RedHawks average 378.7 yards per game, which ranks them 88th in the country. The Miami offense has compiled 160 penalty yds on 19 infractions, which has them ranked 78th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 2 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have been able to obtain 59 first downs. For the season so far, the RedHawks have a total of 832 passing yards as well as an average of 277.3 passing yards per game, ranking them 36th in Division 1. They average 101.3 yards per game on the ground and have run for 304 yards for the season.

The RedHawks are relinquishing 33.7 points per contest, which puts them 121st in D-1. Miami has allowed a total of 343 yards rushing (114.3 yards per outing) in addition to 4 touchdowns rushing on the season. They have allowed 10 touchdowns from the passing game and 310.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 135th in D-1. The RedHawks defense has been on the field for 195 plays, which is good for 79th in the nation. Their defense has earned 1 fumble and no interceptions this season. Overall, they have surrendered 101 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the RedHawks -4.5

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