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In three-horse race for QB1 Gotkowski is competing against David McComb and Caleb Heavner to be Miami (OH)'s starting quarterback, according to Cooper Meneghetti of The Miami Student via the G5 Hive podcast.

Impact Though mobile, Gotkowski is a pocket passer who mostly relies on his arm. Compared to both McComb and Heavner, Gotkowski also has the experience advantage, having completed 38 passes for 575 yards and four touchdowns during Miami (OH)'s 2025 season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Unimpressive during bowl Gotkowski completed 6 of 22 passes for 72 yards and one interception during Saturday's 18-3 defeat to Fresno State. He also had nine rushes for 16 yards.

Impact Given a starting role at the tail-end of Miami (OH)'s 2025 season, Gotkowski briefly stepped up during conference action, but his last two games leave questions about what his 2026 role will be. In back-to-back games, he logged under 100 yards and zero touchdowns, not fulfilling the minimum expectations of what a promising QB1. During 2025, Gotkowski logged 690 all-purpose yards (575 passing and 115 rushing) and five touchdowns, all but one of them rushing.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited action in title game Gotkowski was 7-for-17 passing for 92 yards during Saturday's 23-13 defeat against Western Michigan.

Impact Gotkowski was limited in Miami's title game loss to Western Michigan, as Henry Hesson saw most of the action at quarterback. In just his fourth appearance of the season, he struggled as the Broncos largely shut down Miami's offense. Gotkowski will now look ahead to the RedHawks' bowl game, where it'll likely be either him or Hesson under center once again.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three TDs in champ clincher Gotkowski completed 12 of 24 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 45-24 victory versus Ball State. He also had six rushes for 44 yards.

Impact Gotkowski got his second straight start in the RedHawks' regular-season finale, and he ended up logging a career-high day. The redshirt freshman threw his three touchdowns in the first half to put Miami-Ohio up big for most of the matchup, and he helped them sustain the lead with 226 passing yards when it was all said and done. In his two starts this campaign, the 6-foot quarterback completed 25 of 47 passes for 411 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions, along with 18 rushes for 90 yards and one touchdown. Gotkowski will now have the chance to lead his squad to a MAC championship this upcoming Saturday against Western Michigan, which would be huge considering the Hawks lost in the chip last year to Ohio.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gotkowski throws 3 TD passes, leads Miami (Ohio) to MAC title game with 45-24 win over Ball State

Thomas Gotkowski threw three touchdown passes, Braylon Isom caught two of them, and Miami (Ohio) beat Ball State 45-24 in a regular-season finale to clinch a trip to the Mid-Americ...

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Gotkowski debuts, accounts for 2 TDs in crucial 37-20 Miami (Ohio) win over Buffalo

Thomas Gotkowski and D’Shawntae Jones each accounted for two touchdowns, and Jordan Brunson rushed for 123 yards in a 37-20 win for Miami (Ohio) over Buffalo on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Plays bulk of game, delivers win Gotkowski completed 13 of 23 passes for 185 yards and one touchdown during Wednesday's 37-20 win over Buffalo. He also had nine rushes for 26 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Gotkowski filled in after Henry Hesson and the RedHawks couldn't get things going across two drives, and the once QB3 delivered a win for the squad. Gotkowski delivered both on the passing and rushing fronts, throwing and rushing for a touchdown in the second quarter. The redshirt freshman will now likely finish out Miami-Ohio's season as their guy under center, as they look to beat Ball State next Saturday.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees rushing role in win Gotkowski had three rushes for 20 yards. during Saturday's 38-0 win against Lindenwood.

Impact Gotkowski never threw a pass in the blowout win, but he did come in as a rushing spark. The QB3 converted his three rushes into an impressive 20 yards. He could be utilized more as a runner, especially if starting quartback Daquan Finn (undisclosed) remains sidelined.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE