#44 Miami (OH)
3-1 in Mid-American play, T-2nd in the Mid-American
Up 9 spots (T-53 to #44) after a road win at T-107 Central Michigan (28-27) in a one-score game. As expected: Miami (OH) entered with 59.7 TDR points to Central Michigan's 34.9. Now 5-3, third straight win. TDR score +4.1: win/loss record +3.0, road-win bonus +0.9.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Miami (OH) (Mid-American) is ranked 44th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 5-3 and a score of 63.8 out of 100. That is up 9 from week 7. That puts it in the Feeling Good tier (ranks 26-50). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record today (51.1 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 4, 24-21 over T-57 UConn at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 5 loss, 24-20 to #137 Bowling Green at home.
Miami (OH) has won its last 3 games in a row. On the road it is 2-2. The average margin is +1.2 points per game, with a biggest win of 38 points. 5 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Miami (OH) is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 44th.
Next up is #52 Buffalo in week 10, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against #19 Ohio. 1 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh (away) | L 14-59 |
| 2 | Holy Cross (home) | W 45-7 |
| 3 | Cincinnati (away) | L 31-35 |
| 4 | UConn (home) | W 24-21 |
| 5 | Bowling Green (home, conference game) | L 20-24 |
| 6 | Massachusetts (away, conference game) | W 20-19 |
| 7 | Akron (home, conference game) | W 34-14 |
| 8 | Central Michigan (away, conference game) | W 28-27 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Buffalo (home, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 11 | Ohio (home, conference game) | |
| 12 | Kent State (away, conference game) | |
| 13 | Western Michigan (away, conference game) | Tue Nov 24, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #44, Feeling Good (week 8). Best #44 (week 8). Lowest #109 (week 5). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #44 (63.8, 5-3) Feeling Good
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #69 (50.5, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #105 (27.1, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #72 (55.2, 2-2) Character Building
Week 5 TDR #109 (31.7, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 6 TDR #61 (55.1, 3-3) Character Building
Week 7 TDR #53 (59.7, 4-3) Character Building
Week 8 TDR #44 (63.8, 5-3) Feeling Good
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #69 | 50.5 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #105 | 27.1 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #72 | 55.2 | 2-2 | Character Building |
| 5 | #109 | 31.7 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 6 | #61 | 55.1 | 3-3 | Character Building |
| 7 | #53 | 59.7 | 4-3 | Character Building |
| 8 | #44 | 63.8 | 5-3 | Feeling Good |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 62.5 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 64.3 |
| opponent record at game time | 52.8 |
| opponent record today | 51.1 |
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