Holy Cross vs Miami-OH Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 12, 2026

Holy Cross visits Miami-OH on Saturday at Yager Stadium in Oxford, with the opening kickoff at 1:00 PM ET and televised on ESPN+. Holy Cross is 0-2 after consecutive 35-10 losses to Colgate and Lehigh. Miami-OH is 0-1 after a 59-14 road loss to Pittsburgh. Build your bankroll even bigger with our free NCAAF picks.

Holy Cross Searching for Its First Win

Holy Cross averages 288.5 passing yards, with David Lynch completing 44 of 75 passes for 577 yards and one touchdown. The biggest concern has been Lynch's five interceptions. The Crusaders average 72 rushing yards and only 2.5 yards per attempt. Joseph Williams leads the ground game with 80 yards and one touchdown on 30 carries, while Lynch has added 26 yards. Holy Cross needs more balance after scoring only 10 points in each of its first two games.

Ty Curran leads the receiving group with 10 catches for 162 yards, while Myles Abernathy has 138 yards on 10 receptions. Drae Tyme has the team's only receiving touchdown and averages 20.3 yards per catch. Defensively, Adam Due has 21 tackles and Will Miller has 13. Garrett Baldwin has the team's lone sack, while Braden Haas has recorded an interception. The Crusaders have allowed 70 points, putting additional pressure on an offense that has struggled to finish drives.

Injuries: No injuries to report.

Miami-OH Trying to Rebound at Home

Miami-OH produced 289 total yards against Pittsburgh, with David McComb completing 16 of 33 passes for 240 yards and one touchdown without an interception. The RedHawks struggled badly on the ground, finishing with 28 yards on 21 attempts. Lazaro Rogers led the team with 21 rushing yards, while D'Shawntae Jones scored the only rushing touchdown. McComb was sacked twice and finished with minus-19 rushing yards, making pass protection an important area for Miami-OH.

Damarion Witten was Miami-OH's biggest receiving threat with 90 yards and a touchdown on two catches, including a 75-yard reception. Scoop Smith added 50 yards on three catches, and Braylon Isom had 40 yards on two receptions. Defensively, Roosevelt Andrews III recorded the RedHawks' only sack. CJ Young and Toney Coleman Jr. each finished with eight tackles. Miami-OH did not record an interception and allowed 59 points, so the defense needs a much stronger showing at home.

Injuries: Wide receiver Devin Hyatt is questionable with an undisclosed injury. Tight end Eric Karner, wide receiver Keith Reynolds and quarterback Thomas Gotkowski are out with undisclosed injuries.

Key to the Game

Holy Cross protecting the football could determine whether the Crusaders can challenge Miami-OH. Lynch has thrown for 577 yards, but his five interceptions have limited an offense that has several productive receivers. Miami-OH did not record an interception against Pittsburgh, so creating mistakes would help a defense trying to recover from allowing 59 points. If Lynch avoids turnovers, Curran and Abernathy can challenge the RedHawks through the air. Another multi-interception performance would make it difficult for Holy Cross to stay close.

Holy Cross vs Miami-OH Game Pick

• Miami-OH

Miami-OH is the pick at home despite its difficult result against Pittsburgh. David McComb threw for 240 yards without an interception, and Damarion Witten showed big-play ability with a 75-yard touchdown reception. Holy Cross has allowed 35 points in each game, while David Lynch has already thrown five interceptions. That turnover problem is difficult to overlook on the road. Miami-OH also faces a Crusaders rushing attack averaging only 2.5 yards per attempt, which should allow the RedHawks to focus more attention on defending Lynch's passing game.

Holy Cross vs Miami-OH Over/Under Pick

• Over

The scoring direction points to Over with both defenses coming off difficult performances. Holy Cross has surrendered 35 points in consecutive games, while Miami-OH allowed 59 against Pittsburgh. The Crusaders average 288.5 passing yards, and Lynch has several receivers capable of producing chunk plays despite his interception problems. McComb threw for 240 yards against Pittsburgh, including Witten's 75-yard touchdown. Neither rushing attack has produced much, but both passing games have enough yardage potential to create scoring chances against defenses that have struggled to keep opponents off the scoreboard.