No way. I've been told by multiple ADs that Ohio and Miami are joined at the hip w respect to conference affiliation.
There was such a strong Confederate influence at Miami during the late rebellion that they would feel right at home with schools in Alabama, Georgia, etc. Ohio, on the other hand, supplied more men to the Union officer corps, per capita, than any other school in the state, according to President Solomon Howard.
Or, as my favorite AI Bot put it:
Southeastern Ohio was indeed very pro-Union during the Civil War. The region, which includes areas like Athens and surrounding counties, had a strong commitment to the Union cause. Many residents were opposed to slavery and supported the war effort, contributing troops and resources to the Union Army.
In contrast, Southwestern Ohio had a more mixed sentiment, with some areas showing support for the Confederacy due to their closer ties to the South and the presence of Southern sympathizers. This division in loyalties was reflective of the broader national tensions during the Civil War, where geographic and social factors influenced public opinion and political affiliations.
[Yes, I'm being a little sarcastic here, but I couldn't resist the temptation to get in a little Civil War history.]