The 2018 Miami RedHawks football team represented

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in the

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. They were led by fifth-year head coach Chuck Martin and played their home games at Yager Stadium in

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as members of the East Division of the

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. They finished the season 6–6, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in a tie for second place in the East division. Despite being bowl eligible, they were not invited to a bowl game.

Previous season

The RedHawks finished the 2017 season 5–7, 4–4 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the East Division.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason media poll

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the RedHawks predicted to finish in third place in the East Division.

Schedule

Source:Miami (OH) RedHawks 2018 football schedule
''FBSchedules.com''. Retrieved April 9, 2018.

Game summaries

Marshall

Vs. Cincinnati

At Minnesota

At Bowling Green

Western Michigan

At Akron

Kent State

At Army

At Buffalo

Ohio

At Northern Illinois

Ball State

13th game proposal

Miami was one of four bowl-eligible teams that did not receive a

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invitation. The university unsuccessfully attempted to schedule a 13th game with

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, which also did not go to a bowl.

References

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Miami RedHawks football seasons

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