Western Michigan at Ohio Game Matchup

Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio Bobcats

Saturday, October 21st 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ohio -16.5 (52.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Ohio 20 - Western Michigan: 17 (Mid-American)

Broncos (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (22 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.7 - 7.3 (#103)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Wind: 12.7 MPH
WMU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: Ohio -15.5 (SP+ OHIO -14)
Projected Score: WMU: 19 - OHIO: 34 (54)
OHIO Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
WMU Travel: 275 miles

Bobcats (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (16 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 18 (34 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.8 - 3.2 (#15)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WMU Players
OHIO Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Western Michigan's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/31	Western Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)	-14.0	58.0	W 35 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Western Michigan at Syracuse	+24.5	56.5	L 7 - 48	U	N
Sat 9/16	Western Michigan at Iowa	+28.5	43.5	L 10 - 41	O	N
Sat 9/23	Western Michigan at Toledo	+21.5	52.5	L 31 - 49	O	Y
Sat 9/30	Western Michigan vs Ball State	-1.5	50.0	W 42 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Western Michigan at Mississippi State	+21.5	54.5	L 28 - 41	O	Y
Sat 10/14	Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)	+7.5	46.0	L 21 - 34	O	N
Sat 10/21	Western Michigan at Ohio	+16.5	52.0	L 17 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/28	Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan	-3.0	50.0	W 45 - 21	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan	-3.5	57.5	W 38 - 28	O	Y
Tue 11/14	Western Michigan at Northern Illinois	+4.5	55.5	L 0 - 24	U	N
Tue 11/21	Western Michigan vs Bowling Green	+2.0	54.5	L 10 - 34	U	N

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule

Ohio's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/26	Ohio at San Diego State	+2.0	48.5	L 13 - 20	U	N
Sat 9/2	Ohio vs Long Island University	-34.5	58.0	W 27 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/9	Ohio at Florida Atlantic	+3.5	61.5	W 17 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Ohio vs Iowa State	+1.5	42.0	W 10 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/23	Ohio at Bowling Green	-13.0	45.0	W 38 - 7	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7	Ohio vs Kent State	-24.5	45.5	W 42 - 17	O	Y
Sat 10/14	Ohio at Northern Illinois	-5.5	45.0	L 13 - 23	U	N
Sat 10/21	Ohio vs Western Michigan	-16.5	52.0	W 20 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/28	Ohio vs Miami (OH)	-7.5	39.0	L 16 - 30	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7	Ohio at Buffalo	-9.5	45.5	W 20 - 10	U	Y
Wed 11/15	Ohio vs Central Michigan	-11.5	48.5	W 34 - 20	O	Y
Fri 11/24	Ohio at Akron	-13.5	41.5	W 25 - 14	U	N
Sat 12/16	Ohio vs Georgia Southern	+1.5	48.5	W 41 - 21	O	Y

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WMU	.06	34%	28.9	34%	2.87	136	35%	166	2.79	.19	44%	31.3	47%	42%	3.38	62.9	1.8	2.3
OHIO	.23	44%	29.3	42%	2.94	143	47%	278	3.83	.22	43%	18.1	41%	46%	3.82	44.1	0.9	2.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
OHIO		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WMU Offense	12	28.9	22	34.1%	2.79	1.8	17	302	136	166	3.5	52%	46%	34%	35%	23%	.06
OHIO Defense	14	18.1	13.8	43.4%	3.82	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	43%	56%	41%	46%	18%	.22

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WMU Defense	12	31.3	34.4	43.8%	3.38	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	47%	42%	21%	.19
OHIO Offense	14	29.3	33.7	44.3%	3.83	0.9	21	422	143	278	4.1	49%	50%	42%	47%	15%	.23

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Western Michigan	12	30:25	16.6	31%	48%	6.7	62.9	1.8	2.3	6.7	2.6	3	28.7
Ohio	14	32:09	20.7	42%	35%	4.9	44.1	0.9	2.2	5.9	2.6	1	31.2

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WMU Offense	12	52%	34%	38.8	136.3	3.5	14	.03	2.87	68%	15%	1.02
OHIO Defense	14	43%	41%	-	-	-	-	.12	2.87	66%	12%	1.11

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WMU Defense	12	52%	47%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.13	79%	14%	0.87
OHIO Offense	14	49%	42%	35.2	143.4	4.1	23	.11	2.94	73%	10%	0.91

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WMU Offense	12	46%	35%	13.9	27.9	165.7	5.9	11.9	10	13	.18	1.7	39%	23%	.25	9%	2.3
OHIO Defense	14	56%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.33	1.5	33%	33%	.37	6%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WMU Defense	12	47%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.27	1.7	31%	31%	.26	7%	2
OHIO Offense	14	50%	47%	21.6	33.1	278.1	8.4	12.9	28	5	.37	1.6	32%	34%	.42	5%	2

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -8.28 #110
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 15.77 #73
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
2023 Talent Rating: 512.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Western Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -8.28 Ohio: 3.225

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -15.9 Ohio: -2.2

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 3.225 #42
Ohio's Offense Rating: 16.43 #68
Ohio's Defense Rating: -0.96 #5
2023 Talent Rating: 388.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Ohio's 2023 Expected Record: 9.80 - 3.20
Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Western Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio 34
Western Michigan 19

Projected Total Points: 54

Ohio Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.7
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.8

Ohio's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	10/21	Ohio	20	Western Michigan	17	Ohio	Ohio -16.5	Western Michigan	52.0	Under
2022	10/15	Western Michigan	14	Ohio	33	Ohio	Western Michigan -2	Ohio	61.5	Under
2019	11/12	Ohio	34	Western Michigan	37	Western Michigan	Ohio -1.5	Western Michigan	63.5	Over
2018	11/01	Western Michigan	14	Ohio	59	Ohio	Ohio -3	Ohio	65.0	Over
2016	12/02	Ohio	23	Western Michigan	29	Western Michigan	Western Michigan -17	Ohio	58.0	Under
2015	10/17	Ohio	14	Western Michigan	49	Western Michigan	Ohio -4	Western Michigan	53.5	Over
2014	10/25	Western Michigan	42	Ohio	21	Western Michigan	Western Michigan -8	Western Michigan	0
2008	10/04	Western Michigan	41	Ohio	20	Western Michigan
2006	10/07	Ohio	27	Western Michigan	20	Ohio
2003	09/27	Ohio	32	Western Michigan	39	Western Michigan
2000	09/29	Western Michigan	23	Ohio	10	Western Michigan

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio	4	3	3 Overs
Western Michigan	7	4	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 6	2 - 5	1 - 4	1 - 1
Road Teams	6 - 5	5 - 2	1 - 1	4 - 1

(#110) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.28 #110
Offense Rating: 15.77 #73
Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106
Talent Rating: 512.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30

Team Profile

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Western Michigan Ratings Matchup Ohio

Power #110

#42

Off #73

#68

Def #105

Talent #86

#118

SP+ #120

#74

SP+ Off #111

#115

SP+ Def #106

#13

Rematch from Week 8
Ohio -16.5 (52.0)
Ohio won vs Western Michigan this year (20-17)

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 61° - Wind: 13 mph

Team Information
Injuries: WMU | OHIO
Depth Chart: WMU | OHIO
Rosters: WMU | OHIO

(#42) Ohio Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.225 #42
Offense Rating: 16.43 #68
Defense Rating: -0.96 #5
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13
Talent Rating: 388.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 9.80 - 3.20

Team Profile

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Western Michigan's OC Billy Cosh

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Hayden Wolff (Tr)	191	285	67%	2214	17	7	7.8
Anthony Sambucci	0	2	0%	0	0	0	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	104	567	3	5.5	70
C.J. Hester	119	529	4	4.4	24
Keshawn King (Tr)	9	27	0	3.0	8
Kenneth Womack	2	7	0	3.5	4

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kenneth Womack	34	456	1	13.4	41
Blake Bosma	37	403	6	10.9	55
Anthony Sambucci	31	376	2	12.1	54
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	28	227	1	8.1	31

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Western Michigan's DC Lou Esposito

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Donald Willis (Tr)	109	7	1	4	4
Jacob Wahlberg	78	2	1	1	1
Bilhal Kone	70	1	0	2	8
Damari Roberson	52	1	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Donald Willis (Tr)	109	7	1	4	4
Jacob Wahlberg	78	2	1	1	1
Boone Bonnema	26	2	1	1	0
Quinton Cannon	1	1	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bilhal Kone	70	1	0	2	8
Donald Willis (Tr)	109	7	1	4	4
Damari Roberson	52	1	0	0	3

Ohio's OC Scott Isphording

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Kurtis Rourke	222	320	69%	3042	29	5	9.5
CJ Harris	19	31	61%	184	0	1	5.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Rickey Hunt	76	393	2	5.2	59
CJ Harris	18	49	0	2.7	13
Kurtis Rourke	46	-35	2	-0.8	12

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jacoby Jones	22	327	2	14.9	40
Miles Cross	27	324	4	12.0	34
Aramoni Rhone	15	235	2	15.7	52
Will Kacmarek	8	86	0	10.8	32

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Ohio's DC Spence Nowinsky

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Roman Parodie	51	0	0	0	10
Keye Thompson	28	2	0	1	1
Torrie Cox Jr.	26	1	0	0	4
Chris Mayfield	9	3	1	2	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chris Mayfield	9	3	1	2	0
Xander Karagosian	2	1	1	0	0
Roman Parodie	51	0	0	0	10
Keye Thompson	28	2	0	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Roman Parodie	51	0	0	10
Torrie Cox Jr.	26	1	0	4
Keye Thompson	28	2	1	1