Miami (OH) Redhawks (1-1) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0) September 19, 2026 3:30 pm EDT The Line: Cincinnati Bearcats -15.5 / Miami (OH) Redhawks +15.5; Over/Under: 49.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The Miami Ohio Redhawks and the Cincinnati Bearcats meet in week 3 college football action from TQL Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Miami Ohio Redhawks vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Prediction.
The Miami Ohio Redhawks come into this game looking to add on to their 45-7 win over Holy Cross last time out to sit at 1-1 on the year. After this game, the Redhawks will head home for a matchup against UConn.
David McComb has thrown for 475 yards, 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions on 63.0% passing while Lazaro Rogers leads the RedHawks in rushing with 64 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns so far this season. D’Shawntae Jones has 57 rushing yards and 2 TDs while Lynel Billups-Williams leads Miami (OH) in receiving with 104 receiving yards and 8 catches to lead Miami (OH) along with 1 touchdown as well this season. On defense, Malcolm McCain has a team-high 12 total tackles in addition to 0 sacks while Miami (OH)’s defense as a whole has combined for 2 sacks and 0 interceptions so far this season.
The Cincinnati Bearcats come into this game looking to add on to their 62-10 win over Western Carolina to sit at 2-0 on the year. After this game, Cincinnati will take on Kansas State at home.
JC French IV has thrown for 322 yards, 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions on 81.6% passing while Gi’Bran Payne leads the Bearcats in rushing with 210 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns so far this season. Three more Bearcats have at least 100 rushing yards as well this season including Cole Tabb who has 109 yards and 1 TD, Jalen Williams who has 106 yards and 1 TD, and JC French IV who has 104 yards and 3 TDs, while JV Gibson leads Cincinnati in receiving with 133 receiving yards and 9 catches to lead Cincinnati along with 2 touchdowns as well this season. On defense, Jonathan Thompson has a team-high 15 total tackles in addition to 1.5 sacks while Cincinnati’s defense as a whole has combined for 5 sacks and 2 interceptions so far this season.
I’m leaning towards Cincinnati in this one. Historically, Miami Ohio has been known to give the Bearcats some fits when they’ve taken the step up in class, but this Bearcats team looks really solid out of the gate and I think this is just a really good spot for Cincy at home to pick up another win over an inferior opponent and bulk up their record ahead of Big 12 play. Give me Cincinnati.