MIAMI NOTES

Basketball schedule update, Phil Steele football notes

CLEVELAND, Ohio – On Tuesday afternoon, the Mid-American Conference announced that the Miami University men's basketball team will host Old Dominion in the MAC versus Sun Belt Challenge on Monday, Nov. 3. It will be the third time that the two programs have faced off.
 
The RedHawks posted a 2-0 record in last season's challenge, earning victories over Appalachian State (77-63) and Troy (69-62). Later on in the 2025-26 season, the Red and White will travel to take on a Sun Belt opponent.

It was good to get a least a little news on the basketball schedule front.
​Head Coach Travis Steele recently . . . 

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​. . .  noted scheduling difficulties while talking to Paul Fritschner during an exctensive interview for Rebound Rundown. Steele said the line was long of teams anxious to play Miami during his first two (building) seasons with the RedHawks. As the team has improved on the court (and in various power ratings), Steele said many schools are considerably more wary of putting MU on their non-conference slate. 

Steele also covers a number of other interesting topics while updating his 2025 roster. Its a very worthwhile video, and you can check it out HERE

FOOTBALL - PHIL STEELE HONORS
Phil Steele announced his annual Preseason All-MAC Team this week, and 13 RedHawks were among the honorees. Three Miami players were named First-Team All-Conference in Steele's rankings: Dom Dzioban, Corban Hondru and Nasir Washington.
 
Steele's All-MAC First Team
DT Nasir Washington
LB Corban Hondru
K Dom Dzioban
 
Steele's All-MAC Second Team
DE Adam Trick
S Silas Walters
 
Steele's All-MAC Third Team
QB Dequan Finn 
WR Kam Perry
LB Oscar McWood
CB Luke Evans
S Eli Blakey

Steele's All-MAC Fourth Team
RB Kenny Tracy
WR Deion Colzie
KR Keith Reynolds

FOOTBALL KICKOFF 
The Mid-American Conference will host its 2025 Football Kickoff on Thursday, July 24th at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. from 9:00 am ET/8:00 am CT to 1:30 pm ET/12:30 pm CT.

MAC Reporter Online and begin preseason previews that weekend. MRO-plus will also begin its Miami-specific converage. 

This is the 79th season of MAC Football, which officially begins on Thursday, August 28th, and will conclude with the 2025 MAC Football Championship Game at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, December 6th at Noon ET/11 am CT (ESPN)