Miami (Ohio)’s perfect season took another hit — and another step forward — Thursday night.

The RedHawks, 29-0 entering the game and riding a five-game winning streak, survived a two-point scare at Western Michigan, closing out a 69-67 win on Feb. 27, 2026. The Broncos (10-19) arrived in uneven form (LWLLW), but they delivered a game that forced Miami (Ohio) to earn every possession down the stretch.

The result that mattered: Miami (Ohio) stays spotless

In a season where every game carries added weight for an undefeated team, Miami (Ohio) avoided the trap. The RedHawks left with the win and their record still clean at 29-0 — the headline that matters most this late in the calendar.

For Western Michigan, the loss drops the Broncos to 10-19, but the performance sends a different message: they could match Miami’s physicality and pace long enough to make the final minutes a true possession-by-possession test.

How the game tilted

With only the final score available, the shape of the night is still clear: this wasn’t a runaway. A 69-67 finish suggests a game decided by late execution — the kind that often turns on one extra stop, one clean inbound, or one empty trip.

Miami (Ohio) did just enough to separate, and Western Michigan did just enough to keep it within striking distance. That combination is how a 29-0 team ends up in a two-point game on the road.

Big picture: what it means going forward

Miami (Ohio) continues to stack wins in a season that’s now defined by perfection more than style points. The RedHawks are 29-0 with a WWWWW run of form, and they’re still answering the only question that matters each night: can anyone actually finish them?

Western Michigan, meanwhile, is still searching for consistency at 10-19, but pushing an undefeated opponent to a two-point finish is the type of game that can sharpen identity — even in a loss — if the Broncos can carry that edge forward.