A scoreboard operator for Miami University (Ohio) received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during the RedHawks' game against Ohio University on November 11, 2026. The unusual penalty was assessed against the game-day staff member rather than a player or coach, though specific details of the operator's actions were not disclosed in initial reports.
The Mid-American Conference rivalry game between the two Ohio schools took an unexpected turn when officials flagged the scoreboard operator for behavior deemed unsportsmanlike. Such penalties against non-playing personnel are rare in college football but can be called when team staff or game administration personnel violate conduct rules.
The contest marked another chapter in the longstanding Battle of the Bricks rivalry between Miami (OH) and Ohio University. Further details regarding the specific infraction and its impact on the game's outcome were not immediately available.
