Central Michigan at Ohio - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Central Michigan Chippewas at Ohio Bobcats

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Saturday, October 10th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Peden Stadium - Athens, OH  (Mid-American)

 
Chippewas (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Drinkall (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 5.3 (#60)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 10)
OHIO is playing their 6th straight game
CMU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Ohio -2  (SP+ OHIO -5)

Projected Score: CMU: 24 - OHIO: 26 (50)
OHIO Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
CMU Travel: 325 miles
Bobcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach John Hauser (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (36 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#65)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
 
Central Michigan's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Central Michigan at New Mexico+10.5
Sat 9/12Central Michigan vs Colgate-16.5
Sat 9/19Central Michigan vs Wyoming-6.5
Sat 9/26Central Michigan at Miami+29.5
Sat 10/3Central Michigan vs Akron-8.5
Sat 10/10Central Michigan at Ohio+2
Sat 10/17Central Michigan vs Western Michigan+1
Sat 10/24Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)+3
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/4Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan-2.5
Wed 11/11Central Michigan vs Sacramento State-0.5
Wed 11/18Central Michigan at Buffalo+0
Sat 11/28Central Michigan at Ball State-13

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Ohio's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Ohio at Nebraska+15
Sat 9/12Ohio vs Jacksonville State-0
Sat 9/19Ohio at South Alabama-2.5
Sat 9/26Ohio vs Stonehill-16.5
Sat 10/3Ohio at Kent State-8.5
Sat 10/10Ohio vs Central Michigan-2
Sat 10/17Ohio at Sacramento State+4.5
Sat 10/24Ohio vs Eastern Michigan-7
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/3Ohio at Akron-3.5
Tue 11/10Ohio at Miami (OH)+8.5
Tue 11/17Ohio vs Ball State-17.5
Fri 11/27Ohio vs Toledo+8.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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#71 (.17)41% (89)22.540% (102)2.79 (103)16544% (42)1673.6 (80)#36 (.1)40% (47)23.541% (56)39% (43)3.14 (26)48.71.21.6
OHIO#42 (.21)45% (41)27.845% (57)3.32 (14)22846% (29)1843.55 (84)#54 (.12)41% (63)21.942% (69)40% (57)2.83 (13)48.31.51.3
 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 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1322.519.141.1%3.61.217332165167463%35%40%44%16%.17
OHIO Defense1321.92041.3%2.831.3 - - - - - 50%48%42%40%15%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1323.52839.6%3.141.6 - - - - - 47%51%41%39%17%.1
OHIO Offense1327.836.344.9%3.551.5224122281845.460%38%45%46%12%.21

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1332:0616.934%58%648.71.21.65.32.2229
Ohio1332:0721.642%59%6.248.31.51.34.91.7229.9
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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 Offense1363% (7)40% (102)41.4165.1417 (78).07 (91)2.79 (103)75% (47)12% (120)0.92 (84)
OHIO Defense1350% (73)42% (69) - - - - .08 (56)2.98 (87)67% (32)9% (86)0.99 (89)
 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 Defense1347% (40)41% (56) - - - - .04 (34)2.83 (55)62% (12)10% (62)0.9 (38)
OHIO Offense1360% (11)45% (57)42.5228.25.432 (26).21 (23)3.32 (14)79% (23)7% (17)1.1 (16)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1335% (130)44% (42)13.519.5167.18.612.316 (106)7 (3).4 (22)1.6 (40)32% (73)26% (117).31 (67)4% (15)2.1 (36)
OHIO Defense1348% (65)40% (57) - - - - - - 12 (31).21 (54)1.6 (88)31% (71)28% (39).2 (26)6% (75)2 (55)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense1351% (96)39% (43) - - - - - - 13 (12).19 (46)1.5 (63)32% (61)27% (32).26 (55)7% (22)2 (73)
OHIO Offense1338% (127)46% (29)14.824184.27.712.514 (86)11 (60).27 (60)1.4 (119)29% (31)33% (35).24 (94)5% (35)1.6 (135)

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -4.92  #97
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 15.08  #74
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 20.00  #114
2026 Talent Rating: 464.00  #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #104
Central Michigan's 2026 Expected Record: 6.7 - 5.3
Central Michigan's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8  #101
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6  #120
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #65

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 467.85
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.61

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -4.92   Ohio: -4.675

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -8.8   Ohio: -4.0




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: -4.675  #115
Ohio's Offense Rating: 7.45  #126
Ohio's Defense Rating: 17.80  #99
2026 Talent Rating: 424.00  #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #104
Ohio's 2026 Expected Record: 6.5 - 5.5
Ohio's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0  #86
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.2  #98
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #61

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 467.85
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.61


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

Central Michigan's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 26
Central Michigan 24


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 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 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

(#97) CMU at (#115) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCMUOHIO
Game ControlGC #91 #64
Momentum ControlMC #123 #92
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #97 #115
SP+SP+ #101 #86
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #108 #121
Blue ChipsBC% #104 #104
Central Michigan Notes
(3/4) Vibes: Strong, Off could be really good, Def is ?
(3/4) QB Flores (PT LY) can scoot, but didn't throw much
(3/4) RB good unit, Townsend back, 2 prod portals
(3/4) WRs Lewis & McIntosh decent duo, have depth
(3/4) OL has more prod than 1/2 MAC combined. Wow
(3/4) F7 is ?, DL only 3 with exp, LB only has 2.
(3/4) DB best Def unit by far, CB really good, S has 1
Central Michigan Injury Report
Ohio Notes
(2/24) HC Houser was DC LY under B Smith (fired LY)
Ohio Injury Report
Central Michigan on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
CMU OffOHIO Def
Game ControlGC #116 #29
Momentum ControlMC #134 #102
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #89 #63
ExplosiveExp #109 #75
PPAPPA #71 #54
PowerPwr #74 #99
SP+SP+ #120 #61
Pts POPPO #80 #13
HavocHav #70 #86
Central Michigan Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
CMU OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #102 #69
Run ExplRExp #84 #89
PPAExp #91 #56
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #103 #87
Stuff RateStuff #80 #72
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
CMU OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #42 #57
Pass ExplPExl #40 #88
PPAExp #22 #54
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #120 #86
DB HavocDB #15 #75
Ohio on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCatOHIO OffCMU Def
Game ControlGC #94 #53
Momentum ControlMC #67 #113
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #41 #47
ExplosiveExp #84 #55
PPAPPA #42 #36
PowerPwr #126 #114
SP+SP+ #98 #65
Pts POPPO #84 #26
HavocHav #17 #42
Ohio Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCat
OHIO OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #57 #56
Run ExplRExp #16 #38
PPAExp #23 #34
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #14 #55
Stuff RateStuff #4 #28
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCatOHIO OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #29 #43
Pass ExplPExl #119 #63
PPAExp #60 #46
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #17 #62
DB HavocDB #35 #22
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Central Michigan in 2024 (27-25)
Ohio beat Central Michigan in 2023 (34-20)

  
CMU's OC Jim Chapin (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Angel H Flores192868%195217.0
Jadyn Glasser7978%78008.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Clerveaux (Tr)16176254.767
Angel H Flores10752784.937
Brock Townsend8241845.146
Vaughn Blue (Tr)4723425.022
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Langston Lewis43596313.977
Tommy Mcintosh31422313.647
Jaden Allen (Tr)1918719.831
Brock Townsend13145411.251

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CMU's DC Sean Cronin (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaion Jackson454227
Korver Demma289451
Xavier White261000
JJ Douglas232221
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Korver Demma289451
Jaion Jackson454227
JJ Douglas232221
Landon Swanson61110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaion Jackson454227
Daniel Bennett100012
JJ Douglas232221

OHIO's OC Scott Isphording (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Matt Vezza (Tr)22636961%26731977.2
Nick Poulos4850%19002.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Matt Vezza (Tr)15060584.035
Duncan Brune12058584.966
Victor Rosa (Tr)3015525.231
Nick Poulos83404.319
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Victor Rosa (Tr)1514719.865
Dom Dorwart11119010.835
Max Rodarte786012.324
Eian Pugh675012.525

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OHIO's DC Kurt Mattix (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Charlie Christopher633222
Michael Molnar625223
DJ Walker556011
Jack Fries543115
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Marsh82200
Charlie Christopher633222
Michael Molnar625223
Derek Reagans82230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Fries543115
Nehemiah Dukes282103
Michael Molnar625223