Western Michigan at Ohio - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 17th 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ohio -4 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Michigan 49 - Ohio: 14  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 28 (32 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OHIO 2nd straight Home Game
OHIO is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 22 - OHIO: 32 (54)
OHIO Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 275 miles
Bobcats (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 25 (30 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Western Michigan vs Michigan State+23.555.0L 24 - 37OY
Sat 9/12 Western Michigan at Georgia Southern-4.555.5L 17 - 43ON
Sat 9/19 Western Michigan vs Murray State-32.5
Sat 9/26 Western Michigan at Ohio State+27.062.0L 12 - 38UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-5.051.5W 41 - 39ON
Sat 10/17 Western Michigan at Ohio+4.053.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 10/24 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)-20.055.0W 35 - 13UY
Thu 10/29 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-20.565.0W 58 - 28OY
Thu 11/5 Western Michigan vs Ball State-13.562.0W 54 - 7UY
Wed 11/11 Western Michigan vs Bowling Green+4.572.0L 27 - 41UN
Wed 11/18 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+3.559.5L 19 - 27UN
Fri 11/27 Western Michigan at Toledo+7.058.0W 35 - 30OY
Thu 12/24 Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee-3.0

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Ohio's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Ohio at Idaho-7.057.0W 45 - 28OY
Sat 9/12 Ohio vs Marshall+4.060.5W 21 - 10UY
Sat 9/19 Ohio vs SE Louisiana-16.5
Sat 9/26 Ohio at Minnesota+13.047.0L 24 - 27OY
Sat 10/3 Ohio at Akron-4.044.5W 14 - 12UN
Sat 10/10 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-17.550.5W 34 - 3UY
Sat 10/17 Ohio vs Western Michigan-4.053.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 10/24 Ohio at Buffalo-2.053.0L 17 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Ohio at Bowling Green+13.566.0L 24 - 62ON
Tue 11/10 Ohio vs Kent State-7.044.0W 27 - 0UY
Tue 11/17 Ohio vs Ball State-7.056.0W 48 - 31OY
Tue 11/24 Ohio at Northern Illinois+13.558.0W 26 - 21UY
Sat 12/19 Ohio vs App State+9.5

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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WMU.2847%3647%3.2120446%2873.62.2443%28.342%43%3.8355.51.31.4
OHIO.1341%27.541%3.118139%2333.2.139%25.336%40%3.766.81.31.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
OHIO#40 (.24)46% (30)47% (35)3.1 (52)21445% (35)1934.15 (47)#23 (.1)37% (10)34% (3)40% (57)3.79 (68)44.91.61.5



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense133631.747.3%3.621.324491204287549%48%47%46%1%.28
OHIO Defense1325.317.839.4%3.71.7 - - - - - 47%51%36%40%3%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1328.33042.9%3.831.4 - - - - - 50%48%42%43%2%.24
OHIO Offense1327.529.841.3%3.21.3224141812334.353%45%41%39%2%.13

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1334:3123.846%64%6.255.51.31.400229.1
Ohio1332:1621.941%55%6.966.81.31.700330.6
Run Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WMU Offense1349%47%40.5203.7528.193.2175%0%0.97
OHIO Defense1347%36% - - - - .052.5466%0%1.16
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WMU Defense1350%42% - - - - .162.8266%0%1.21
OHIO Offense1353%41%42.1180.94.322.093.175%0%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1348%46%2131.1287.19.213.7309.411.728%40%.591%2
OHIO Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 12.151.434%32%.263%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1348%43% - - - - - - 10.331.634%36%.472%2
OHIO Offense1345%39%18.531232.67.512.61813.191.733%32%.332%1.7

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2015 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Ohio: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Ohio:




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio's 2015 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 36 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.7
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

Western Michigan's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 32
Western Michigan 22

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio 34
Western Michigan 17

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Ohio 29
Western Michigan 28

Total Points: 57
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.8
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Ohio's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/11Western Michigan17Ohio13Western Michigan -1.5Western Michigan46.5Under
202310/21Ohio20Western Michigan17Ohio -16.5Western Michigan52.0Under
202210/15Western Michigan14Ohio33Western Michigan -2Ohio61.5Under
201911/12Ohio34Western Michigan37Ohio -1.5Western Michigan63.5Over
201811/01Western Michigan14Ohio59Ohio -3Ohio65.0Over
201612/02Ohio23Western Michigan29Western Michigan -17Ohio58.0Under
201510/17Ohio14Western Michigan49Ohio -4Western Michigan53.5Over
201410/25Western Michigan42Ohio21Western Michigan -8Western Michigan0
200810/04Western Michigan41Ohio20
200610/07Ohio27Western Michigan20
200309/27Ohio32Western Michigan39
200009/29Western Michigan23Ohio10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio433 Overs
Western Michigan854 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 63 - 52 - 41 - 1
Road Teams6 - 65 - 31 - 14 - 2

(#) WMU at (#) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUOHIO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #76 #115
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffOHIO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCatOHIO OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCatOHIO OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 48°
Rematch from Week 7
Ohio -4.0 (53.5)
Western Michigan won at Ohio this year (49-14)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Western Michigan in 2023 (20-17)
Ohio beat Western Michigan in 2022 (33-14)

  
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