Wisconsin tries to bounce back from 2024 collapse as it hosts Miami (Ohio) in season opener
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Penn State Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Madison, Wis. Credit: AP/Morry Gash
Miami (Ohio) at Wisconsin, Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT.
BetMGM College Football Odds: Wisconsin by 17 1/2.
How to watch: BTN
Key stats
Miami (2024)
Overall offense: 352.7 yards per game (98th in FBS)
Passing: 217.4 yards per game (80th)
Rushing: 135.3 yards per game (91st)
Scoring: 24.1 points per game (96th)
Overall defense: 331.4 yards allowed per game (33rd)
Rushing: 137.1 yards allowed per game (47th)
Passing: 194.3 yards allowed per game (34th)
Scoring: 18.8 points allowed per game (15th)
Wisconsin (2024)
Overall offense: 350.3 yards per game (99th)
Passing: 196.7 yards per game (102nd)
Rushing: 153.7 yards per game (78th)
Scoring: 22.6 points per game (108th)
Overall defense: 342.7 yards allowed per game (41st)
Rushing: 165 yards allowed per game (91st)
Passing: 177.7 yards allowed per game (14th)
Scoring: 23.1 points allowed per game (47th)
Team leaders
Miami (2024)
Passing: Dequan Finn, 307 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, 53.5 completion percentage (at Baylor)
Rushing: Jordan Brunson, 299 yards on 53 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Kam Perry, 166 yards on 10 catches, 0 TDs
Wisconsin (2024)
Passing: Billy Edwards Jr., 2,881 yards, 15 TDs, 9 INTs, 65.0 completion percentage (at Maryland)
Rushing: Darrion Dupree, 317 yards on 79 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Vinny Anthony, 672 yards on 39 catches, 4 TDs
Last game
Miami beat Colorado State 43-17 in the Arizona Bowl to cap a 9-5 season.
Wisconsin lost 24-7 at home to Minnesota to cap a five-game skid that ended a 5-7 campaign, snapping a string of 22 consecutive winning seasons and bowl appearances.
Next game
Miami visits Rutgers and Wisconsin hosts Middle Tennessee on Sept. 6.
