College Football · FBS · Week 7 · Recap
Miami OH Beat Akron 34-14 Behind Rodney Nelson's 142-Yard Day
The Miami (OH) RedHawks beat the Akron Zips 34-14 at Yager Stadium in Oxford, OH on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in FBS college football Week 7 action.
Miami OH led 17-7 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Miami OH outscored its opponent 10-0.
Miami OH moves to 4-3, while Akron falls to 1-6.
Top performers
Brayden Roggow (AKR, QB): 22/38, 234 YDS, 1 TD, 4 INT
Jordan Gant (AKR, RB): 15 CAR, 46 YDS, 1 TD
Miles Burris (AKR, WR): 6 REC, 54 YDS
Caleb Heavner (M-OH, QB): 8/16, 65 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rodney Nelson (M-OH, RB): 13 CAR, 142 YDS, 2 TD
Damarion Witten (M-OH, WR): 1 REC, 27 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 5:18AKRMarcel Williams 6 Yd pass from Brayden Roggow7-0
- Q1 1:11M-OHRodney Nelson 9 Yd Run7-7
- Q2 2:29M-OHKellan McLaughlin 28 Yd Field Goal7-10
- Q2 1:16M-OHDamarion Witten 27 Yd pass from Caleb Heavner7-17
- Q3 3:32M-OHKellan McLaughlin 24 Yd Field Goal7-20
- Q3 2:46M-OHBlayne Myrick 36 Yd Interception Return7-27
- Q3 0:49AKRJordan Gant 10 Yd Run14-27
- Q4 13:57M-OHRodney Nelson 58 Yd Run14-34
Team stats
| AKR | M-OH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 315 | 389 |
| First downs | 14 | 16 |
| Third down | 6-17 | 2-9 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:04 | 27:56 |