Western Michigan at Ohio - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 2nd 2016 (7:00 PM EST)
Western Michigan -17 (58.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Michigan 29 - Ohio: 23  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (13 - 1) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OHIO 2nd straight Home Game
WMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ WMU -13.5)
Projected Score: WMU: 21 - OHIO: 26 (47)
WMU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
WMU Travel: 131 miles
Bobcats (8 - 6) (6 - 6 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (36 - 20 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Western Michigan at Northwestern+6.553.5W 22 - 21UY
Sat 9/10 Western Michigan vs North Carolina Central-29.5
Sat 9/17 Western Michigan at Illinois-1.556.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 9/24 Western Michigan vs Georgia Southern-4.055.5W 49 - 31OY
Sat 10/1 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-4.060.5W 49 - 10UY
Sat 10/8 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-19.068.5W 45 - 30ON
Sat 10/15 Western Michigan at Akron-10.567.0W 41 - 0UY
Sat 10/22 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.562.0W 45 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1 Western Michigan at Ball State-16.064.5W 52 - 20OY
Tue 11/8 Western Michigan at Kent State-18.555.0W 37 - 21ON
Sat 11/19 Western Michigan vs Buffalo-34.055.5W 38 - 0UY
Fri 11/25 Western Michigan vs Toledo-9.571.5W 55 - 35OY
Fri 12/2 Western Michigan vs Ohio-17.058.0W 29 - 23UN
Mon 1/2 Western Michigan vs Wisconsin+6.554.0L 16 - 24UN

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Ohio's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Ohio vs Texas State-19.058.5L 54 - 56ON
Sat 9/10 Ohio at Kansas-9.061.0W 37 - 21UY
Sat 9/17 Ohio at Tennessee+27.557.5L 19 - 28UY
Sat 9/24 Ohio vs Gardner-Webb-27.0
Sat 10/1 Ohio at Miami (OH)-3.550.0W 17 - 7UY
Sat 10/8 Ohio vs Bowling Green-15.560.0W 30 - 24UN
Sat 10/15 Ohio vs Eastern Michigan-10.054.0L 20 - 27UN
Sat 10/22 Ohio at Kent State-4.043.5W 14 - 10UN
Thu 10/27 Ohio at Toledo+17.557.0W 31 - 26UY
Thu 11/3 Ohio vs Buffalo-19.051.5W 34 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/15 Ohio at Central Michigan+1.051.0L 20 - 27UN
Tue 11/22 Ohio vs Akron-7.553.0W 9 - 3UN
Fri 12/2 Ohio vs Western Michigan+17.058.0L 23 - 29UY
Fri 12/23 Ohio vs Troy+5.050.0L 23 - 28OY

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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%24.947%3.2120446%2873.62.2443%17.442%43%3.8355.51.31.4
OHIO.1341%27.841%3.118139%2333.2.139%21.936%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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1324.918.347.3%3.621.324491204287549%48%47%46%1%.28
OHIO Defense1321.92039.4%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 Defense1317.421.742.9%3.831.4 - - - - - 50%48%42%43%2%.24
OHIO Offense1327.836.341.3%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 (2016)
 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 (2016)
 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
2016 Talent Rating:  #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2016 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5  #29
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.0  #13
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9  #70

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Ohio: -1.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: 11.5   Ohio: -2.1




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: -1.05 NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio's 2016 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.1  #75
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #110
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #45

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2016 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 26
Western Michigan 21

Projected Total Points: 47
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Ohio's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 2
Over/Under Record: 2 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 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+ #29 #75
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #81 #107
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffOHIO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #45
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+ #110 #70
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: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ford Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Western Michigan 17.0 (58.0)
Western Michigan won at Ohio this year (29-23)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Ohio last year (17-13)
Ohio beat Western Michigan in 2023 (20-17)

  
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