Central Michigan at Ohio - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 9th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -5 (58.0)
Central Michigan 30 - Ohio: 27  (Mid-American)

 
Chippewas (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (12 - 11)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CMU 2nd straight Road Game
OHIO is playing their 6th straight game
CMU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ CMU -10.5)
Projected Score: CMU: 21 - OHIO: 29 (50)
CMU Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
CMU Travel: 325 miles
Bobcats (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (0 - 3)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (36 - 20 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Central Michigan at Missouri+13.559.0L 24 - 34UY
Sat 9/11 Central Michigan vs Robert Morris-37.553.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 9/18 Central Michigan at LSU+19.561.0L 21 - 49ON
Sat 9/25 Central Michigan vs Florida International-12.055.0W 31 - 27ON
Sat 10/2 Central Michigan at Miami (OH)-2.556.5L 17 - 28UN
Sat 10/9 Central Michigan at Ohio-5.058.0W 30 - 27UN
Sat 10/16 Central Michigan vs Toledo+5.053.0W 26 - 23UY
Sat 10/23 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois-6.056.0L 38 - 39ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+9.064.5W 42 - 30OY
Wed 11/10 Central Michigan vs Kent State-2.576.5W 54 - 30OY
Wed 11/17 Central Michigan at Ball State-2.557.0W 37 - 17UY
Fri 11/26 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-8.564.0W 31 - 10UY
Fri 12/31 Central Michigan vs Washington State+5.556.0W 24 - 21UY
Fri 12/31 Central Michigan vs Boise State+7.555.5

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Ohio's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Ohio vs Syracuse-2.055.5L 9 - 29UN
Sat 9/11 Ohio vs Duquesne-28.549.0L 26 - 28ON
Thu 9/16 Ohio at Louisiana+18.556.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 9/25 Ohio at Northwestern+13.547.5L 6 - 35UN
Sat 10/2 Ohio at Akron-10.055.0W 34 - 17UY
Sat 10/9 Ohio vs Central Michigan+5.058.0L 27 - 30UY
Sat 10/16 Ohio at Buffalo+7.554.5L 26 - 27UY
Sat 10/23 Ohio vs Kent State+5.068.5L 27 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2 Ohio vs Miami (OH)+7.054.5W 35 - 33OY
Tue 11/9 Ohio at Eastern Michigan+6.061.5W 34 - 26UY
Tue 11/16 Ohio vs Toledo+7.557.5L 23 - 35ON
Fri 11/26 Ohio at Bowling Green-6.048.0L 10 - 21UN

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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
CMU.1441%22.544%2.8321937%2023.07.1541%23.540%42%3.3458.51.52.3
OHIO.2443%27.845%3.2521740%1493.63.1442%21.945%38%2.4449.30.72
 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
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense622.519.141%3.071.5204212192025.157%43%44%37%16%.14
OHIO Defense321.92041.9%2.442 - - - - - 52%48%45%38%10%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense623.52840.8%3.342.3 - - - - - 52%48%40%42%17%.15
OHIO Offense327.836.343.3%3.630.7173652171495.660%40%45%40%10%.24

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan628:4719.728%58%5.858.51.52.36.73.2031.8
Ohio329:1317.338%0%749.30.723.71.3236.9
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
CMU Offense657%44%43.2218.55.115.122.8364%11%0.99
OHIO Defense352%45% - - - - .153.2168%6%0.92
 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
CMU Defense652%40% - - - - -.012.5256%12%0.85
OHIO Offense360%45%39216.75.68.283.2563%9%1.28

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense643%37%17.728.8202.3711.564.161.529%22%.224%2.6
OHIO Defense348%38% - - - - - - 5.141.531%30%.175%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense648%42% - - - - - - 7.331.933%39%.576%2.3
OHIO Offense340%40%1218148.78.312.440.191.631%36%.332%1.9

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0  #84
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #68
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #93

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Ohio: -3.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -1.0   Ohio: -11.6




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: -3.3 NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio's 2021 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.6  #109
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1  #89
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.2  #115

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


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.1
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Central Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 29
Central Michigan 21

Projected Total Points: 50
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Ohio's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Central Michigan25Ohio27Ohio -3Central Michigan50.5Over
202311/15Ohio34Central Michigan20Ohio -11.5Ohio48.5Over
202110/09Ohio27Central Michigan30Central Michigan -5Ohio58.0Under
202011/04Central Michigan30Ohio27Ohio -3Central Michigan54.5Over
201710/07Ohio23Central Michigan26Ohio -11Central Michigan54.5Under
201611/15Central Michigan27Ohio20Central Michigan -1Central Michigan51.0Under
201410/04Central Michigan28Ohio10Central Michigan -5Central Michigan0
201310/12Ohio23Central Michigan26Ohio -14.5Central Michigan0
201111/10Central Michigan28Ohio43
200912/04Central Michigan20Ohio10
200809/13Ohio28Central Michigan31
200611/30Ohio10Central Michigan31
200510/15Central Michigan37Ohio10
200110/13Central Michigan3Ohio34
200010/20Ohio52Central Michigan3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio523 Overs
Central Michigan1063 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 86 - 23 - 23 - 0
Road Teams8 - 72 - 60 - 32 - 3

(#) CMU at (#) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCMUOHIO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #84 #109
Perf GradeGrade #32 #109
OffenseOff #29 #86
DefenseDef #32 #105
Spec TeamsST #70 #110
TalentTal #123 #117
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
CMU OffOHIO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #29 #105
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #68 #115
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffOHIO Def
Run GameRun #46 #122
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #14 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #131
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePass #72 #60
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #78 #86
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCatOHIO OffCMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #86 #32
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffCMU Def
Run GameRun #72 #57
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #92 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #48
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCatOHIO OffCMU Def
Pass GamePass #49 #54
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #84 #16
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Central Michigan 5.0 (58.0)
Central Michigan won at Ohio this year (30-27)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Central Michigan in 2024 (27-25)
Ohio beat Central Michigan in 2023 (34-20)

  
CMU's OC Kevin Barbay (in his first season)
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CMU's DC Robb Akey (in his first season)
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OHIO's OC Scott Ishpording (in his first season)
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OHIO's DC Pete Germano (in his first season)
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