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September 26, 2026 β’ Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 26, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Central Michigan Chippewas (2-2) takes on Miami Hurricanes (4-0) at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.
Central Michigan Chippewas
Visiting Side
Record
2-2
Miami Hurricanes
Home Side
Record
4-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CEN
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
|
MIA
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7 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 52 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
5:56
Caden VanHuis 49 Yd Field Goal
Score
1:58
Javian Mallory 4 Yd Run (Jake Weinberg Kick)
Score
12:47
Daylyn Upshaw 11 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jake Weinberg Kick)
Score
9:45
Malachi Toney 8 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jake Weinberg Kick)
Score
3:22
Cooper Barkate 13 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jake Weinberg Kick)
Score
0:06
Darian Mensah 5 Yd Run (Jake Weinberg Kick)
Score
6:00
Jamal Meriweather 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Jake Weinberg Kick)
Score
13:17
Jake Weinberg 33 Yd Field Goal
Score
10:29
Chris Wheatley-Humphrey 35 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Central Michigan Chippewas
VS
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Miami Hurricanes
Projected Score
CEN 25
-
MIA 26
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Central Michigan Chippewas
STAT
Miami Hurricanes
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Miami Hurricanes plays on familiar turf at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Central Michigan Chippewas Could Win
Central Michigan Chippewas will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Miami Hurricanes Could Win
Miami Hurricanes has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
65,338
Closing Odds
Line: MIA -41.5 | O/U: 52.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Darian Mensah
23/27, 338 YDS, 3 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Chris Wheatley-Humphrey
11 CAR, 104 YDS, 1 TD
Team Passing Yards
Jadyn Glasser
13/15, 88 YDS, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Nick Woodford
6 CAR, 21 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Central Michigan Chippewas (100.0%)
Miami Hurricanes (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 85 circles
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