Eastern Michigan at Ohio - 2024 Matchup Preview

Wednesday, November 13th 2024 (7:00 PM EST)
Ohio -10.5 (51.5) (-410) Open: -9.0
Ohio 35 - Eastern Michigan: 10 (Mid-American)

Eagles (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (52 - 68)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (23 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

EMU coming off BYE
Our Line: Ohio -14.5 (SP+ OHIO -16)
Projected Score: EMU: 19 - OHIO: 33 (52)
OHIO Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
EMU Travel: 218 miles

Bobcats (11 - 3) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (23 - 16)
Avg Score : 29 - 18 (34 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11 - 3 (#8)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Eastern Michigan's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts	+2.5	49.0	W 28 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/7	Eastern Michigan at Washington	+25.0	48.5	L 9 - 30	U	Y
Sat 9/14	Eastern Michigan vs Jacksonville State	+2.5	53.5	W 37 - 34	O	Y
Sat 9/21	Eastern Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)	-25.5	45.5	W 36 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/28	Eastern Michigan at Kent State	-14.0	46.0	W 52 - 33	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	Eastern Michigan vs Miami (OH)	+3.0	45.5	L 14 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/19	Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan	-3.5	52.5	W 38 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/26	Eastern Michigan at Akron	-2.5	50.5	L 21 - 25	U	N
Sat 11/2	Eastern Michigan vs Toledo	+10.0	54.5	L 28 - 29	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13	Eastern Michigan at Ohio	+10.5	51.5	L 10 - 35	U	N
Wed 11/20	Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo	-1.0	53.5	L 20 - 37	O	N
Sat 11/30	Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan	+6.5	56.5	L 18 - 26	U	N

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule

Ohio's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Ohio at Syracuse	+17.5	47.5	L 22 - 38	O	Y
Sat 9/7	Ohio vs South Alabama	+1.5	55.5	W 27 - 20	U	Y
Sat 9/14	Ohio vs Morgan State	-24.5	45.5	W 21 - 6	U	N
Sat 9/21	Ohio at Kentucky	+19.0	42.0	L 6 - 41	O	N
Sat 9/28	Ohio vs Akron	-8.5	46.0	W 30 - 10	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	Ohio at Central Michigan	-3.0	50.5	W 27 - 25	O	N
Sat 10/19	Ohio at Miami (OH)	+3.5	43.5	L 20 - 30	O	N
Sat 10/26	Ohio vs Buffalo	-4.0	46.5	W 47 - 16	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6	Ohio at Kent State	-20.5	53.5	W 41 - 0	U	Y
Wed 11/13	Ohio vs Eastern Michigan	-10.5	51.5	W 35 - 10	U	Y
Wed 11/20	Ohio at Toledo	+1.5	47.0	W 24 - 7	U	Y
Fri 11/29	Ohio vs Ball State	-17.5	51.5	W 42 - 21	O	Y
Sat 12/7	Ohio vs Miami (OH)	+2.5	43.5	W 38 - 3	U	Y
Fri 12/20	Ohio vs Jacksonville State	-6.5	57.5	W 30 - 27	U	N

Important Stats (2024)

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
EMU	#117 (.09)	42% (74)	25.9	43% (87)	2.98 (82)	142	42% (66)	235	3.47 (105)	#83 (.19)	45% (105)	27.9	45% (84)	46% (116)	3.49 (38)	62.4	1.4	1.3
OHIO	#40 (.24)	46% (30)	29.3	47% (35)	3.1 (52)	214	45% (35)	193	4.15 (47)	#23 (.1)	37% (10)	18.1	34% (3)	40% (57)	3.79 (68)	44.9	1.6	1.5

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
EMU	#117 (.09)	42% (74)		43% (87)	2.98 (82)	142	42% (66)	235	3.47 (105)	#83 (.19)	45% (105)		45% (84)	46% (116)	3.49 (38)	62.4	1.4	1.3
OHIO	#40 (.24)	46% (30)		47% (35)	3.1 (52)	214	45% (35)	193	4.15 (47)	#23 (.1)	37% (10)		34% (3)	40% (57)	3.79 (68)	44.9	1.6	1.5

Overall Stats 2024

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
EMU Offense	12	25.9	23	42.2%	3.47	1.4	21	378	142	235	3.6	47%	53%	43%	42%	19%	.09
OHIO Defense	14	18.1	13.8	36.9%	3.79	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	45%	54%	34%	40%	20%	.1

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
EMU Defense	12	27.9	27.2	45%	3.49	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	45%	46%	19%	.19
OHIO Offense	14	29.3	33.7	45.8%	4.15	1.6	22	406	214	193	5.2	59%	41%	47%	45%	14%	.24

Additional Stats 2024

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
Eastern Michigan	12	31:06	21.3	41%	55%	6.5	62.4	1.4	1.3	5.9	2.1	1	29.2
Ohio	14	32:43	21.9	48%	60%	5.5	44.9	1.6	1.5	6.3	2.5	3	27.9

Run Game Stats (2024)

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
EMU Offense	12	47% (90)	43% (87)	39.3	142.3	3.6	17 (84)	.01 (119)	2.98 (82)	57% (131)	11% (91)	0.85 (122)
OHIO Defense	14	45% (15)	34% (3)	-	-	-	-	-.03 (6)	2.49 (8)	74% (69)	13% (13)	1 (72)

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
EMU Defense	12	53% (102)	45% (84)	-	-	-	-	.09 (51)	3.07 (82)	60% (10)	14% (6)	0.9 (34)
OHIO Offense	14	59% (13)	47% (35)	40.7	213.5	5.2	35 (8)	.24 (18)	3.1 (52)	78% (31)	9% (52)	1.12 (13)

Pass Game Stats (2024)

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
EMU Offense	12	53% (44)	42% (66)	20.7	34.6	235.3	6.8	11.4	17 (79)	10 (63)	.16 (105)	1.5 (116)	32% (70)	34% (36)	.36 (59)	8% (124)	2 (88)
OHIO Defense	14	54% (121)	40% (57)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (52)	.22 (60)	1.5 (53)	35% (22)	24% (2)	.18 (19)	7% (40)	2.2 (107)

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
EMU Defense	12	46% (31)	46% (116)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (117)	.36 (117)	1.7 (100)	28% (119)	34% (112)	.32 (77)	5% (107)	1.8 (23)
OHIO Offense	14	41% (119)	45% (35)	15.5	24.7	192.5	7.8	12.4	15 (98)	12 (85)	.23 (80)	1.4 (128)	29% (32)	37% (13)	.45 (23)	5% (43)	1.8 (120)

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -17.08 #116
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 13.59 #114
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 13.76 #100
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #114
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -17.08 Ohio: -0.48

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -13.3 Ohio: 2.3

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: -0.48 #93
Ohio's Offense Rating: 19.85 #68
Ohio's Defense Rating: 8.89 #63
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Ohio's 2024 Expected Record: 11.0 - 3.0
Ohio's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3 #63
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #67
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #47

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

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.2

Eastern Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio 33
Eastern Michigan 19

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio 34
Eastern Michigan 20

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Ohio 30
Eastern Michigan 20

Total Points: 50

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

Ohio's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/25	Eastern Michigan	21	Ohio	28	Ohio -11.5	Eastern Michigan	60.5	Under
2024	11/13	Ohio	35	Eastern Michigan	10	Ohio -10.5	Ohio	51.5	Under
2021	11/09	Eastern Michigan	26	Ohio	34	Eastern Michigan -6	Ohio	61.5	Under
2017	09/23	Eastern Michigan	20	Ohio	27	Eastern Michigan -1	Ohio	54.0	Under
2016	10/15	Ohio	20	Eastern Michigan	27	Ohio -10	Eastern Michigan	54.0	Under
2013	10/19	Eastern Michigan	28	Ohio	56	Ohio -20	Ohio	0
2012	11/01	Ohio	45	Eastern Michigan	14
2010	10/02	Eastern Michigan	17	Ohio	30
2007	10/13	Ohio	48	Eastern Michigan	42
2006	11/04	Eastern Michigan	10	Ohio	16
2002	10/12	Ohio	55	Eastern Michigan	27

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio	10	4	0 Overs
Eastern Michigan	1	2	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 7	2 - 4	1 - 3	1 - 1
Road Teams	7 - 4	4 - 2	1 - 1	3 - 1

(#116) EMU at (#93) OHIO

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	EMU	OHIO
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#116	#93
SP+SP+	#114	#63
Perf GradeGrade	#86	#64
OffenseOff	#87	#76
DefenseDef	#72	#59
Spec TeamsST	#114	#81
TalentTal	#1	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	#102	#102

Eastern Michigan Notes(11/25) 4 str L's, Rgame awful vs Buff. Vs WMU for bowl
(11/18) Off was awful & Def all. 21 pts in 2H in Ohio L
(11/2) Def 22 pt 4th Q collapse cost them vs Toledo
(10/20) Synder 17-38, 300, 3 TDs, Run Def all 285 yds
(10/13) Def awful vs M-Oh. Snyder bad, Rgame bad
(10/4) Off good, Def v bad. QB Synder best in MAC?
(9/14) 52 car/152 yds vs Jax St? QB Snyder good
(9/1) Good W @ UMass. Off Ok, Def good wk 1
(8/15) Called the dirtiest team in the MAC.
(8/9) QB Snyder has 25 starts at Buffalo
(8/7) Stats LY are more like a 3-4 win team, bravo
(7/30) MAC Dean Creighton great job, W last 2 to bowl
Eastern Michigan Injury Report

Ohio Notes(12/18) Promoted OC Brian Smith to HC
(12/8) HC Albin left for Charlotte after MAC title?
(11/29) Killed Ball St, in MAC title. Rgame 270/6.6 ypc
(11/29) Pass Def bad vs Ball St, 333 yds, 3 TD, 0 Int
(11/25) 4 str W's, bullied Toledo. Beat Ball St=MAC title
(11/18) 3 str W's, Killed EMU, Off good enough, Def good
(11/8) Rgame mauled Kent, Run Def/Pass Def great TW
(10/20) 2 Int, no Off for 3 quarters vs M-OH. Rgame bad
(10/13) Rgame 277 yds, 7.5 ypc, Def enough W CMU
(10/4) Off runs a lot/meh success, pass little/good suc?
(9/8) 200 yds rush in W (S Al). QB Navarro JAG
(9/1) Game vs Cuse, 255 yds rush (6.5 ypc), QB can't pass
Ohio Injury Report

Eastern Michigan on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	EMU Off	OHIO Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#87	#59
SuccessSuc	#74	#10
ExplosiveExp	#121	#92
PPAPPA	#117	#23
PowerPwr	#114	#63
SP+SP+	#110	#47
Pts POPPO	#105	#68
HavocHav	#116	#14

Eastern Michigan Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	EMU Off	OHIO Def
Run GameRun	#126	#79
Run SuccessRSuc	#87	#3
Run ExplRExp	#122	#72
PPAExp	#119	#6
Run BlockR Blk	#59	-
OL YdsOLY	#82	#8
Stuff RateStuff	#69	#13
TackleTak	-	#123

Eastern Michigan Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	EMU Off	OHIO Def
Pass GamePass	#55	#64
Pass SuccessPSuc	#66	#57
Pass ExplPExl	#116	#53
PPAExp	#105	#60
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#67	#26
F7 HavocF7	#91	#13
DB HavocDB	#124	#40

Ohio on Offense

Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat	OHIO Off	EMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#76	#72
SuccessSuc	#30	#105
ExplosiveExp	#92	#61
PPAPPA	#40	#83
PowerPwr	#68	#100
SP+SP+	#67	#115
Pts POPPO	#47	#38
HavocHav	#42	#24

Ohio Run Game

Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat	OHIO Off	EMU Def
Run GameRun	#65	#25
Run SuccessRSuc	#35	#84
Run ExplRExp	#13	#34
PPAExp	#18	#51
Run BlockR Blk	#55	-
OL YdsOLY	#52	#82
Stuff RateStuff	#61	#70
TackleTak	-	#26

Ohio Pass Game

Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat	OHIO Off	EMU Def
Pass GamePass	#68	#129
Pass SuccessPSuc	#35	#116
Pass ExplPExl	#128	#100
PPAExp	#80	#117
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#118	#19
F7 HavocF7	#52	#6
DB HavocDB	#43	#107

Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'24 Profile: Remains Top G5

EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'24 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 48°

Rematch from Week 12
Ohio -10.5 (51.5)
Ohio won vs Eastern Michigan this year (35-10)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Eastern Michigan last year (35-10)

EMU's OC Mike Piatkowski (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cole Snyder (Tr)	239	402	60%	2676	15	9	6.7
Jeremiah Salem	8	11	73%	126	1	1	11.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Delbert Mimms III (Tr)	182	799	9	4.4	41
Cole Snyder (Tr)	136	322	4	2.4	29
Elijah Jackson-Anderson	54	218	2	4.0	40
Joey Mattord	29	118	1	4.1	13

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Terry Lockett	46	660	5	14.3	79
Oran Singleton Jr.	64	644	2	10.1	44
Markus Allen	42	636	3	15.1	78
Max Reese	27	232	2	8.6	34

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EMU's DC Ben Needham (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
James Djonkam (Tr)	98	12	3	4	3
Luke Murphy (Tr)	94	5	0	4	0
Quentavius Scandrett	54	0	0	1	2
Peyton Price	51	9	4	6	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jefferson Adam (Tr)	26	7	5	0	0
Justin Jefferson	34	5	4	9	0
Peyton Price	51	9	4	6	0
James Djonkam (Tr)	98	12	3	4	3

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Daiquan White	31	1	0	0	7
James Djonkam (Tr)	98	12	3	4	3
Bryce Llewellyn (Tr)	8	0	0	0	2

OHIO's OC Brian Smith (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Parker Navarro	195	295	66%	2423	13	11	8.2
Nick Poulos	22	49	45%	271	2	1	5.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Anthony Tyus III (Tr)	237	1215	9	5.1	46
Parker Navarro	160	1047	18	6.5	55
Rickey Hunt	76	393	2	5.2	59
Nick Poulos	28	149	1	5.3	22

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Coleman Owen (Tr)	78	1235	8	15.8	75
Chase Hendricks	40	471	1	11.8	56
Rodney Harris II	23	299	0	13.0	52
Mason Williams	19	211	2	11.1	21

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OHIO's DC John Hauser (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Blake Leake (Tr)	94	5	1	1	3
Dustin Johnson (Tr)	77	2	0	0	4
Shay Taylor	74	11	4	3	4
Marcel Walker (Tr)	56	8	6	7	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bradley Weaver	44	16	9	10	0
Marcel Walker (Tr)	56	8	6	7	2
Shay Taylor	74	11	4	3	4
Kadin Schmitz	32	4	4	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Roman Parodie	51	0	10
DJ Walker	53	7	7
Tank Pearson	50	2	6