How to Watch Northwestern vs. Miami (OH): Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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At Lanny and Sharon Martin Athletics Facility on Saturday, the Northwestern Wildcats meet the Miami (OH) RedHawks.

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How to Watch Northwestern vs. Miami (OH)

Northwestern was a bottom-25 offense last year, ranking 10th-worst with 303.9 yards per game. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 36th in the FBS (340.8 yards allowed per game).
Northwestern sported the 96th-ranked offense last season in terms of passing yards (202 passing yards per game), and it was more effective defensively, ranking 15th-best with only 182.9 passing yards allowed per game.
The Wildcats put up 22.1 points per game offensively last year (106th in the FBS), and they gave up 22.5 points per game (40th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Wildcats were a bottom-25 run offense last year, ranking 13th-worst with 101.9 rushing yards per contest. On defense, they ranked 80th in the FBS (157.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
Northwestern averaged a 40.6% third-down conversion rate on offense last season, which ranked it 54th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, it ranked 74th, giving up a 39.5% third-down percentage.
With 22 forced turnovers (27th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (sixth in the FBS), the Wildcats' +13 turnover margin was the third-best in college football last season.

While Miami (OH) ranked 26th in total defense with 330.4 yards allowed per game last season in the FBS, it was slightly less successful on offense, ranking 24th-worst (323.5 yards per game).
Miami (OH) was a bottom-25 pass offense last year, ranking 13th-worst with 165.4 passing yards per contest. Defensively, it ranked 27th in the FBS (198.2 passing yards allowed per game).
On defense, the RedHawks were a top-25 unit last season, ranking seventh-best by allowing just 15.9 points per game. They ranked 79th on offense (25.6 points per game).
The RedHawks totaled 158.1 rushing yards per game on offense (65th in the FBS) last season, and they ranked 36th on the other side of the ball with 132.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
Defensively, Miami (OH) was a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking eighth-best by surrendering a 29.7% third-down conversion rate. It ranked 99th on offense (35.9% third-down conversion rate).
The RedHawks had the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at +2, forcing 18 turnovers (58th in the FBS) while turning it over 16 times (47th in the FBS).

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