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Central Michigan at Ohio

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Central Michigan beat Ohio 26–⁠23. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 25–⁠5–⁠2.

AwayCentral Michigan8–⁠5 in 2017
26
HomeOhio9–⁠4 in 2017
23

Final at Peden Stadium, AthensTV: ESPN3Attendance 23,570

At kickoff
82°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southwest, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio University Airport Snyder Field (KUNI), 16 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Paul Janus; head linesman B.J. Henry; line judge Mike Maisner; side judge Steve Verbridge; field judge John Masterson; back judge Justin Staehr; center judge Jeff StephanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan766726
Ohio770923

Standouts

  • PassingShane Morris25 of 35, 249 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTCentral Michigan
  • RushingNathan Rourke13 carries, 105 yards, 3 TDOhio
  • ReceivingTyler Conklin10 catches, 136 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseJoe Ostman8 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossCentral Michigan

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Morris25/3524921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Poljan524012
Kumehnnu Gwilly81707
Berkley Edwards31609
Bailey Edwards31609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Conklin10136225
Mark Chapman666024
Jonathan Ward629011
Eric Cooper2907
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Cox110.501
Sean Bunting90.500
Joe Ostman8320
Michael Oliver8000

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Rourke17/3116001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Rourke13105330
A.J. Ouellette1565011
Dorian Brown91809
Julian Ross1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brendan Cope658016
Andrew Meyer239020
Troy Mangen326011
Mason Morgan112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chad Moore9201
Evan Croutch90.500
Quentin Poling8000
Bradd Ellis80.500
Wyatt Shallman51.510
Tony Porter50.50.50
Cleon Aloese30.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Central MichiganOhio
317Total yards350
249Passing yards160
68Rushing yards190
7.1Yards per pass5.2
2.2Yards per rush4.9
18First downs22
5–⁠12Third downs10–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers4
8–⁠78Penalties5–⁠28
31:54Possession28:06
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Central MichiganOhio
35%Success rate51%
0.02EPA per play0.07
1.41Explosiveness1.06
−0.13Rushing EPA0.18
0.13Passing EPA−0.06
37%Passing-down success35%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.23
0.29Second-down EPA−0.17
0.40Third-down EPA1.07
21%Havoc by its defense18%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio 74% to win. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Ohio −11, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Ohio 78%, Central Michigan 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 OhioTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ1 OhioFumble, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 OhioMissed FG return TD, 12 plays (Central Michigan scores)Q3 Central MichiganResult not recordedQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 OhioInterception, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 OhioFumble, 12 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 OhioFumble, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganSafety, 3 plays (Ohio scores)Q4 OhioTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 OhioTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −21 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 OhioFumble, 8 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 OhioTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 OhioMissed FG return TD, 12 plays (Central Michigan scores), 51 yards
  10. Q3 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 0 yards
  11. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q3 OhioInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q3 OhioFumble, 12 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q4 OhioFumble, 3 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q4 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −28 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganSafety, 3 plays (Ohio scores), −4 yards
  22. Q4 OhioTouchdown, 7 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 10 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Ohio Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25A.J. Ouellette run for 8 yds to the Ohio 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33A.J. Ouellette run for 7 yds to the Ohio 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 5 yds to the Ohio 45
15:002nd & 5 at own 45A.J. Ouellette run for 6 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49A.J. Ouellette run for 3 yds to the CMich 46
15:002nd & 7 at opp 46Nathan Rourke pass complete to Troy Mangen for 11 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Rourke, Nathan pass intercepted by BUNTING, Sean at the CMU0, BUNTING, Sean return to the 50 yardline (Pruehs, Jake), PENALTY CMU pass interference 15 yards to the CMU20, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Nathan Rourke pass complete to Troy Mangen for 10 yds to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 10A.J. Ouellette run for 9 yds to the CMich 1
15:002nd & goal at opp 1A.J. Ouellette run for no gain to the CMich 1
9:593rd & goal at opp 1Nathan Rourke run for 1 yd for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
9:591st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 55 yds , Bailey Edwards return for 18 yds to the CMich 28
9:541st & 10 at own 28Shane Morris run for 4 yds to the CMich 32
9:542nd & 6 at own 32Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the CMich 35
9:543rd & 3 at own 35Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 7 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at own 42Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 7 yds to the CMich 49
9:542nd & 3 at own 49Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 9 yds to the Ohio 42 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 42Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 45
9:542nd & 13 at opp 45Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 5 yds to the Ohio 40
9:543rd & 8 at opp 40Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 19 yds to the Ohio 21 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 21Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 5 yds to the Ohio 16
5:462nd & 5 at opp 16Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 16 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Tied at 7
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 41 yds , Austin Conrad return for 13 yds to the Ohio 37
5:421st & 10 at own 37A.J. Ouellette run for no gain to the Ohio 37
5:422nd & 10 at own 37A.J. Ouellette run for 2 yds to the Ohio 39
5:423rd & 8 at own 39Nathan Rourke run for 5 yds to the Ohio 44
5:424th & 3 at own 44Michael Farkas punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Mark Chapman at the CMich 16
Central Michigan Interception, 7 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 16Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the CMich 18
3:432nd & 8 at own 18Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 18 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 36Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the CMich 38
3:432nd & 8 at own 38Tony Poljan run for 10 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 48Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 1 yd to the CMich 49
3:432nd & 9 at own 49Shane Morris pass incomplete
3:433rd & 9 at own 49Shane Morris pass intercepted Chad Moore return for 11 yds to the CMich 48
Ohio Fumble, 8 plays
0:491st & 10 at opp 48Dorian Brown run for no gain to the CMich 48
0:492nd & 10 at opp 48Dorian Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at the 50Nathan Rourke pass complete to Brendan Cope for 16 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Andrew Meyer run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 35
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 35Nathan Rourke pass incomplete, broken up by Nate Brisson-Fast
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at opp 35Nathan Rourke pass complete to Brendan Cope for 12 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Julian Ross run for 3 yds to the CMich 20
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 20Nathan Rourke run for no gain to the CMich 14 Nathan Rourke fumbled, forced by Joe Ostman, recovered by CMich Chris Kantzavelos
2nd quarter4 drives, then Ohio 14, Central Michigan 13
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 14Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 13
12:322nd & 11 at own 13Shane Morris run for no gain to the CMich 13
12:323rd & 11 at own 13Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 5 yds to the CMich 18
12:324th & 6 at own 18Zach Oakley punt for 50 yds, downed at the Ohio 32
Ohio Touchdown, 9 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 32Nathan Rourke run for 22 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 46Nathan Rourke run for 5 yds to the CMich 41
10:172nd & 5 at opp 41Dorian Brown run for 4 yds to the CMich 37
10:173rd & 1 at opp 37Dorian Brown run for 9 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 28Nathan Rourke run for 5 yds to the CMich 23
10:172nd & 5 at opp 23Dorian Brown run for 4 yds to the CMich 19
10:173rd & 1 at opp 19Nathan Rourke run for 3 yds to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 16Dorian Brown run for 2 yds to the CMich 14
5:592nd & 8 at opp 14Nathan Rourke run for 14 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 14, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
5:591st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:591st & 10 at own 25Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 3 yds to the CMich 28
5:592nd & 7 at own 28Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 24 yds to the Ohio 48 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 48GWILLY, K. rush for 2 yards to the OHIO46 (Poling, Quentin;Moore, Chad), PENALTY CMU illegal formation 5 yards to the CMU47, NO PLAY.
5:591st & 15 at own 47Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 45
5:592nd & 17 at own 45Shane Morris sacked by Cleon Aloese and Tony Porter for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 40
5:593rd & 22 at own 40CENTRAL MICH Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the CMich 35
5:593rd & 27 at own 35Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 11 yds to the CMich 46
2:314th & 16 at own 46Timeout OHIO, clock 02:31
2:314th & 16 at own 46Zach Oakley punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 16
Ohio Missed FG return TD, 12 plays (Central Michigan scores)
2:241st & 10 at own 16Nathan Rourke pass complete to Brendan Cope for 9 yds to the Ohio 25
2:242nd & 1 at own 25A.J. Ouellette run for 2 yds to the Ohio 27 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at own 27Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Cameron Odom
2:242nd & 10 at own 27Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to A.J. Ouellette
2:243rd & 10 at own 27A.J. Ouellette run for 11 yds to the Ohio 38 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at own 38Nathan Rourke pass complete to Brendan Cope for 7 yds to the Ohio 45
2:242nd & 3 at own 45Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Andrew Meyer
2:243rd & 3 at own 45Nathan Rourke pass complete to Brendan Cope for 11 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 44Nathan Rourke pass complete to A.J. Ouellette for 12 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 32Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:29
0:291st & 10 at opp 32Nathan Rourke pass complete to David Burroughs for 4 yds to the CMich 28
0:172nd & 6 at opp 28Timeout OHIO, clock 00:17
0:122nd & 6 at opp 28Rourke, Nathan pass complete to Meyer, Andrew for 28 yards to the CMU0, clock 00:12, PENALTY OHIO illegal formation 5 yards to the CMU33, NO PLAY.
0:122nd & 11 at opp 33Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Brendan Cope
0:003rd & 11 at opp 33Louie Zervos 50 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Chris Kantzavelos Sean Bunting return for 60 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong PAT MISSED)Ohio 14, Central Michigan 13
0:001st & 0 at opp 3CENTRAL MICH Penalty, sideline interference (-15 Yards) to the Ohio 18
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 19, Ohio 14
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 54 yds , Damon Terry return for 34 yds to the OHIO 31 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the CMich 35
14:451st & 10 at own 35Bailey Edwards run for 9 yds to the CMich 44
14:452nd & 1 at own 44Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 9 yds to the Ohio 47 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 47Shane Morris pass incomplete
14:452nd & 10 at opp 47Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 12 yds to the Ohio 35 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 35Shane Morris pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin, broken up by Bradd Ellis
14:452nd & 10 at opp 35Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
14:453rd & 10 at opp 35Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 17 yds to the Ohio 18 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 18Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 17 yds to the Ohio 1 for a 1ST down
14:451st & goal at opp 1Shane Morris pass incomplete
12:132nd & goal at opp 1Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tony Poljan intercepted )Central Michigan 19, Ohio 14
Ohio Interception, 1 play
12:131st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:131st & 10 at own 25Nathan Rourke pass intercepted Josh Cox return for no gain to the Ohio 24
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:491st & 10 at opp 24Shane Morris pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
11:492nd & 10 at opp 24Tony Poljan run for 12 yds to the Ohio 12 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at opp 12WARD, Jonathan rush for 1 yard to the OHIO11 (Porter, Tony), PENALTY CMU holding 10 yards to the OHIO22, NO PLAY.
11:491st & 20 at opp 22Bailey Edwards run for 2 yds to the Ohio 20
11:492nd & 18 at opp 20Shane Morris run for 8 yds to the Ohio 12 for a 1ST down OHIO Penalty, personal foul (6 Yards) to the Ohio 6 for a 1ST down
11:491st & goal at opp 6Tony Poljan run for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 9
11:492nd & goal at opp 9Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the Ohio 8
11:493rd & goal at opp 8Bailey Edwards run for 5 yds to the Ohio 3
11:494th & goal at opp 3Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward, broken up by Javon Hagan CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
Ohio Fumble, 12 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 3A.J. Ouellette run for 11 yds to the Ohio 14 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 14Nathan Rourke pass complete to Troy Mangen for 5 yds to the Ohio 19
7:492nd & 5 at own 19A.J. Ouellette run for 4 yds to the Ohio 23
7:493rd & 1 at own 23A.J. Ouellette run for 2 yds to the Ohio 25 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 25OHIO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Ohio 20
7:491st & 15 at own 20Nathan Rourke pass incomplete
7:492nd & 15 at own 20Nathan Rourke run for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at the 50Nathan Rourke pass incomplete, broken up by Sean Bunting
7:492nd & 10 at the 50Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Andrew Meyer
7:493rd & 10 at the 50Nathan Rourke pass complete to Mason Morgan for 12 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 38Dorian Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 41
7:492nd & 13 at opp 41Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Andrew Meyer, broken up by Da’Quaun Jamison
7:493rd & 13 at opp 41Nathan Rourke sacked by Mike Danna for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 47 Nathan Rourke fumbled, recovered by CMich Trevor Apsey , return for 0 yards
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 47Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 5 yds to the Ohio 48
3:122nd & 5 at opp 48Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 2 yds to the Ohio 46
3:123rd & 3 at opp 46Shane Morris run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 48
3:124th & 5 at opp 48Cooper Mojsiejenko punt for 27 yds
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 21Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 5 yds to the Ohio 26
1:202nd & 5 at own 26Dorian Brown run for 4 yds to the Ohio 30
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 30A.J. Ouellette run for no gain to the Ohio 30
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 30Michael Farkas punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Mark Chapman at the CMich 23
4th quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 26, Ohio 23
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 23Shane Morris pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin
14:352nd & 10 at own 23Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 9 yds to the CMich 32
14:353rd & 1 at own 32MORRIS, Shane pass incomplete to COOPER, Eric, PENALTY OHIO offside 5 yards to the CMU37, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
14:351st & 10 at own 37WARD, Jonathan rush for 11 yards to the CMU48 (Porter, Tony;Shallman, Wyatt), PENALTY CMU holding 10 yards to the CMU27, NO PLAY.
14:351st & 20 at own 27Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 4 yds to the CMich 31
14:352nd & 16 at own 31Shane Morris sacked by Wyatt Shallman for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 26
14:353rd & 21 at own 26Shane Morris pass complete to Kumehnnu Gwilly for 9 yds to the CMich 35
14:354th & 12 at own 35Zach Oakley punt for 26 yds
Ohio Fumble, 3 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 39Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Brendan Cope, broken up by Da’Quaun Jamison
11:212nd & 10 at own 39Nathan Rourke pass complete to Brendan Cope for 3 yds to the Ohio 42
11:213rd & 7 at own 42Nathan Rourke sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 7 yards to the Ohio 35 Nathan Rourke fumbled, recovered by CMich Mike Danna , return for 0 yards
Central Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
10:371st & 10 at opp 35Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 25 yds to the Ohio 10 for a 1ST down
10:161st & goal at opp 10Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 10 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 26, Ohio 14
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
10:161st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 41 yds , Austin Conrad return for 13 yds to the Ohio 37
10:111st & 10 at own 37Dorian Brown run for no gain to the Ohio 37
10:112nd & 10 at own 37Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Cameron Odom
10:113rd & 10 at own 37Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Andrew Meyer, broken up by Darwyn Kelly
10:114th & 10 at own 37Michael Farkas punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Mark Chapman at the CMich 17
Central Michigan Safety, 3 plays (Ohio scores)
9:301st & 10 at own 17CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (-8 Yards) to the CMich 9
9:301st & 10 at own 9Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 6
9:302nd & 13 at own 6Shane Morris run for 7 yds to the CMich 13
8:013rd & 6 at own 13Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 08:01
8:013rd & 6 at own 13Shane Morris pass incomplete to Tyler Conklin, broken up by Kylan Nelson CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) declined
7:484th & 6 at own 13Zach Oakley punt blocked by Tyler Gullett for a SAFETY blocked by Tyler Gullett for a SAFETY for a SAFETYCentral Michigan 26, Ohio 16
Ohio Touchdown, 7 plays
7:481st & 0 at own 20Kaden Keon kickoff for 62 yds , DL Knock return for 17 yds to the Ohio 35
7:411st & 10 at own 35Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 19 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 46Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Brendan Cope
7:412nd & 10 at opp 46Nathan Rourke pass complete to Andrew Meyer for 20 yds to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 26Nathan Rourke run for 23 yds to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down
7:411st & goal at opp 3Nathan Rourke pass complete to A.J. Ouellette for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 4
7:412nd & goal at opp 4A.J. Ouellette run for no gain to the CMich 4
5:013rd & goal at opp 4Nathan Rourke run for 4 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Central Michigan 26, Ohio 23
Central Michigan End of game, 10 plays
5:011st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:011st & 10 at own 25Tony Poljan run for 4 yds to the CMich 29
5:012nd & 6 at own 29Tony Poljan run for 1 yd to the CMich 30
5:013rd & 5 at own 30Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 7 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 37Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 2 yds to the CMich 39
3:012nd & 8 at own 39Timeout OHIO, clock 03:01
3:012nd & 8 at own 39Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 1 yd to the CMich 40
2:553rd & 7 at own 40Timeout OHIO, clock 02:55
2:553rd & 7 at own 40MORRIS, Shane pass incomplete to CONKLIN, Tyler (Ellis, Bradd), PENALTY OHIO pass interference 7 yards to the CMU47, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
2:551st & 10 at own 47Kumehnnu Gwilly run for no gain to the CMich 47
2:552nd & 10 at own 47Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 1 yd to the CMich 48
2:013rd & 9 at own 48Timeout OHIO, clock 02:01
2:013rd & 9 at own 48Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 11 yds to the Ohio 41 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 41Kumehnnu Gwilly run for no gain to the Ohio 41
2:012nd & 10 at opp 41Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 42

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Central Michigan leads 27–⁠8–⁠2 in 37 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2026Ohio 31, Central Michigan 14
2024Ohio 27, Central Michigan 25
2023Ohio 34, Central Michigan 20
2021Central Michigan 30, Ohio 27
2020Central Michigan 30, Ohio 27
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