theGAME REPORT: Western Michigan

September 22, 2026 -

Western Michigan Chippewas vs Miami Hurricanes

Game Date: Saturday, September 26 2026

Kick-Off: 6:30 P.M. ET

Location: Hard rock Stadium

Miami Gardens, FL.

64,478 seating capacity

Media Coverage: CW Network / 560-WQAM

ODDS: -41.5 Miami

Western Michigan:

2025 Record: 2-1

Offensive scheme: Pro spread

Defensive scheme: 3-4

Head Coach: Matt Drinkall (2nd season)

Offensive Coordinator: Jim Chapin (2nd season)

Co-Offensive Coordinator: Derek Fulton (2nd season)

Defensive Coordinator: Sean Cronin (2nd season)

2025 Offense:

Average Points Per Game: 14.7

Yards Per Game: 265.3

Passing Yards Per Game: 46.0

Rushing Yards Per Game: 219.3

2025 Defense:

Avg. Points Against Per Game: 19.3

2026 Players to Know:

QB Angel Flores: 6’-1” 210 | 103 yards passing (53.9%) | 0 TDs | 2 INTS | 312 Yds Rushing, 3 TDs | 2 INT

RB Vaughn Blue: 5’-11”/205 | 107 yds rushing | 1 TD

RB Jayden Clerveaux: 5’-11”/ 220 | 124 yds rushing (6.5 ypc) | 3.21 yards per carry after contact.

WR Langston Lewis: 6’-0”/195 | 4 rep | 21 yds

DE Korver Demma: 6’-3”/235 | 10 pressures | 1 SCK.

DE Hunter Zirkle: 6’-3”/ 245 | 4 QB pressures

DT Jaxon Cherry: 6’1”/265 | 8 TKL | .5 SCK

LB Mayson Hitchens: 6’-1”/225 | 21 TKL | 1 INT | 1,410 career defensive snaps.

LB Xavier White: 6-0”/235 | 28 TKL | PFF 63.8 run defense grade and a 45.8 tackling grade.

DB Darrell Bryant: 5’-11”/ 210 | 18 tackles | 1 INT.

DB Justin Taylor: 6’-0”/195 | 16TKL | 1 INT | PFF: 85.7 coverage grade / 89.4 tackling grade.

GO CANES!