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Miami Football Unveils 2026 Schedule

The Mid-American Conference and Miami University announced the complete 2026 football schedule last week. Miami opens the season on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Pittsburgh and returns home the following week to host Holy Cross on Saturday, Sept. 12 for the first of six home games for the RedHawks during the 2026 campaign. The RedHawks face Cincinnati on Saturday, Sept. 19 and conclude non-conference play with a Homecoming game versus Connecticut on Saturday, Sept. 26. Miami begins conference play at home versus Bowling Green (Saturday, Oct. 3) with additional home MAC games against Akron (Saturday, Oct. 17 – Family Weekend), Buffalo (Tuesday, Nov. 3) and Ohio (Tuesday, Nov. 10). Be sure to get in on the action early and secure your season tickets by placing a deposit today for the 2026 season!

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Additional News and Updates

Miami Swimming & Diving’s Elijah Rolfsen posted a time of 15:16.96 in the 1650-yard freestyle, which placed him 29th overall, during 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships last Wednesday.

Miami Softball hosts Kentucky in a single, non-conference game at 5 p.m. Tuesday before heading to Buffalo for a three-game, Friday/Saturday series. Last week, the RedHawks were nipped in a game at Marshall before sweeping a three-game series with Kent State, including an 8-7 win on Friday and 9-8 (9 inn.) and 10-2 (6 inn.) wins on Saturday.

Miami Baseball heads to Kentucky for a single, non-conference game on Tuesday before hosting Ball State in a three-game series this Thursday-Saturday. Game times are scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday. Last week, the RedHawks picked up a 14-4, 7-inning win at Dayton before going 2-1 at Kent State, including 21-3 and 8-5 (10 inn.) wins.

Miami Golf won the Sweetens Cove Intercollegiate last week and also had individuals competing in the Keene Trace Collegiate. The RedHawks will compete in the Calusa Cup in Naples, Fla., Apr. 5-7 and will have individuals competing in The Jewell in Batavia, Ohio next Monday.

Miami Tennis hosts Northern Illinois in a 12 p.m. match on Friday. The RedHawks dropped a decision at Buffalo on Sunday.

Miami Track & Field had a strong showing at the Raleigh Relays last weekend and travel to Cincinnati for the Oliver Nikoloff Invite this Friday and Saturday.

HawkTawk Schedule

HawkTawk Pauses This Week

HawkTawk (presented by Ohio’s 529 CollegeAdvantage) pauses this week. The final show at LaRosa’s in Oxford is TBD.

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Upcoming Events

Mar. 31 – Softball vs. Kentucky, 5 p.m.

Mar. 31 – Baseball at Kentucky, 6:30 p.m.

Apr. 2 – Baseball vs. Ball State, 3 p.m.

Apr. 3 – Tennis vs. Northern Illinois, 12 p.m.

Apr. 3 – Baseball vs. Ball State, 3 p.m.

Apr. 3 – Softball at Buffalo, 3 p.m.

Apr. 3 – Track & Field at Oliver Nikoloff Invite, All Day

Apr. 4 – Baseball vs. Ball State, 1 p.m.

Apr. 4 – Softball at Buffalo, 1 p.m. (DH)

Apr. 4 – Track & Field at Oliver Nikoloff Invite, All Day

Apr. 5 – Golf at Calusa Cup (Naples, Fla.), All Day

Apr. 6 – Golf at Calusa Cup (Naples, Fla.), All Day

Apr. 6 – Golf Individuals at The Jewell (Batavia, Ohio), All Day

Home games noted in bold

Dates, times, locations tentative and subject to change; Access MiamiRedHawks.com for updated schedule information

In Case You Missed It

ATH: Bellenfant Named Associate Director of Compliance

BB: Dierks, Byers Lift RedHawks Past Kent State in Extras

BB: Miami Obliterates Kent State 21-3

BB: Miami Falls to Kent State After Five-Run Comeback

BB: RedHawks Best Flyers 14-4 in Seven Innings

GF: RedHawks Soar to Victory at Sweetens Cove Intercollegiate

GF: RedHawks Tie with WSU in Round Two at Sweetens Cove

GF: RedHawks Defeat NKU in Round One of the Sweetens Cove Intercollegiate

SB: RedHawks Sweep Weekend Against Kent State

SB: Olive, Hernandez Power RedHawks Past Kent State

SB: RedHawks Fall to Marshall, 5-4

S/D: Rolfsen Competes at NCAA Championships

TN: RedHawks Fall in Match Against Buffalo

T/F: Miami Delivers Impressive Results in Raleigh