Ohio at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Ohio beat Western Michigan 33–⁠14. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 30–⁠17.

AwayOhio10–⁠4 in 2022
33
HomeWestern Michigan5–⁠7 in 2022
14

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: CBSSNAttendance 20,320

At kickoff
53°F, partly cloudy, wind 15 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Matt PackowskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio71301333
Western Michigan770014

Standouts

  • RushingSieh Bangura25 carries, 77 yards, 2 TDOhio
  • ReceivingCorey Crooms5 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseZach Sanders4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 2 INTOhio

Player stats

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kurtis Rourke22/3426401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sieh Bangura2577210
Kurtis Rourke624118
Nolan McCormick418019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Wiglusz876020
Miles Cross452018
James Bostic250048
Tyler Foster130030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keye Thompson8000
Vonnie Watkins5310
Justin Birchette5100
Zach Sanders4112
Jack McCrory40.50.50
Rodney Mathews40.50.50
Bryce Dugan3111
Kaieem Caesar2110
Torrie Cox Jr.2002

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Salopek17/3124915
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Tyler1984020
Jalen Buckley318011
La’Darius Jefferson2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Crooms587174
Blake Bosma453038
Jehlani Galloway246028
Anthony Sambucci446016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zaire Barnes130.500
Corvin Moment91.510
Andre Carter6000
Keni-H Lovely6100
Delano Ware4001

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

Team stats

OhioWestern Michigan
383Total yards333
264Passing yards249
119Rushing yards84
7.8Yards per pass8.0
3.4Yards per rush2.7
17First downs17
4–⁠13Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠3
2Turnovers6
5–⁠45Penalties4–⁠30
33:20Possession26:40
5Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

OhioWestern Michigan
42%Success rate46%
0.04EPA per play−0.23
1.02Explosiveness1.20
−0.03Rushing EPA0.10
0.27Passing EPA0.30
32%Passing-down success30%
−0.08First-down EPA0.13
0.28Second-down EPA−0.41
0.44Third-down EPA−0.23
30%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Western Michigan 61% to win. Ohio won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Michigan −2, over/under 61.5.

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 Western Michigan 56%, Ohio 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneOhio end zoneQ1 OhioTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 OhioInterception, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioField goal, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 OhioField goal, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ3 OhioMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ4 OhioField goal, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ4 OhioFumble, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ4 OhioField goal, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ4 OhioTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Ohio right to left.
  1. Q1 OhioTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 OhioTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q2 OhioInterception, 3 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q2 OhioField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 OhioField goal, 5 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  11. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 OhioTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q3 OhioMissed FG, 7 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q4 OhioField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q4 OhioFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q4 OhioTouchdown, 2 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 OhioField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 OhioTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
Ohio Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Sieh Bangura run for 6 yds to the Ohio 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sieh Bangura for 7 yds to the Ohio 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Sieh Bangura run for 3 yds to the Ohio 41
15:002nd & 7 at own 41Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 14 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 7 yds to the WMich 38
15:002nd & 3 at opp 38Sieh Bangura run for 5 yds to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Sieh Bangura run for 4 yds to the WMich 37
15:002nd & 14 at opp 37Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 18 yds to the WMich 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Kurtis Rourke run for 18 yds to the WMich 1 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 1Sieh Bangura run for no gain to the WMich 1
15:002nd & goal at opp 1Sieh Bangura run for no gain to the WMich 1
8:443rd & goal at opp 1Sieh Bangura run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Ohio 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 63 yds , Sean Tyler return for 34 yds to the WMich 36
8:381st & 10 at own 36Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 38
8:382nd & 8 at own 38Jack Salopek pass complete to Sean Tyler for 9 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 47Sean Tyler run for 6 yds to the Ohio 47
8:382nd & 4 at opp 47Sean Tyler run for no gain to the Ohio 47
8:383rd & 4 at opp 47Jack Salopek pass complete to Blake Bosma for 6 yds to the Ohio 41 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 41PENALTY OHI Offside (Birchette,Justin) 5 yards from OHI41 to OHI36. NO PLAY.
8:381st & 5 at opp 36PENALTY WMU False Start (Deatherage,Dylan) 5 yards from OHI36 to OHI41. NO PLAY.
8:381st & 10 at opp 41Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the Ohio 36
8:382nd & 5 at opp 36Jack Salopek pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 28 yds to the Ohio 8 for a 1ST down
4:231st & goal at opp 8Jack Salopek run for 8 yds for a TD, (Palmer Domschke KICK)Tied at 7
Ohio Touchdown, 11 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:231st & 10 at own 25Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 9 yds to the Ohio 34
4:232nd & 1 at own 34Sieh Bangura run for 5 yds to the Ohio 39 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun Rourke,Kurtis pass complete deep middle to Kacmarek,Will for 16 yards to the WMU45 (Barnes,Zaire) PENALTY OHI Holding 10 yards from OHI39 to OHI29. NO PLAY.
4:231st & 20 at own 29Sieh Bangura run for 9 yds to the Ohio 38
4:232nd & 11 at own 38PENALTY WMU Offside 5 yards from OHI38 to OHI43. NO PLAY.
4:232nd & 6 at own 43Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 11 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 46Sieh Bangura run for 4 yds to the WMich 42
4:232nd & 6 at opp 42Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 11 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 31Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Nolan McCormick for 2 yds to the WMich 29
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 29Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sieh Bangura for 11 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 3 yds to the WMich 15
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 15Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 9 yds to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:591st & goal at opp 6Sieh Bangura run for 6 yds for a TD, (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Ohio 14, Western Michigan 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio 20, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 62 yds , Sean Tyler return for 10 yds to the WMich 13
12:591st & 10 at own 13Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 18
12:592nd & 5 at own 18Jack Salopek pass complete to Blake Bosma for no gain to the WMich 18
12:593rd & 5 at own 18Jack Salopek pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 9 yds to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 27Sean Tyler run for 8 yds to the WMich 35
12:592nd & 2 at own 35Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 40OHIO Penalty, Personal Foul (Justin Birchette) to the Ohio 47 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 47La’Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the Ohio 43
12:592nd & 6 at opp 43Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway
12:593rd & 6 at opp 43La’Darius Jefferson run for no gain to the Ohio 43
7:544th & 6 at opp 43Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
Ohio Interception, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 43Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 20 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 37Nolan McCormick run for 19 yds to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 18Kurtis Rourke pass intercepted
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 23Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 25
6:352nd & 8 at own 25Jack Salopek sacked by Vonnie Watkins for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 19 Jack Salopek fumbled, recovered by WMich Jacob Gideon , return for 0 yards
6:353rd & 14 at own 19Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Sean Tyler
5:074th & 14 at own 19Nick Mihalic punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Sam Wiglusz at the Ohio 39
Ohio Field goal, 9 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 39PENALTY OHI False Start (Meservy,Hagen) 5 yards from OHI39 to OHI34. NO PLAY.
5:071st & 15 at own 34Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 4 yds to the Ohio 38
5:072nd & 11 at own 38Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 15 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 47Sieh Bangura run for 2 yds to the WMich 45
5:072nd & 8 at opp 45Sieh Bangura run for 2 yds to the WMich 43
2:473rd & 6 at opp 43Timeout OHIO, clock 02:47
2:473rd & 6 at opp 43Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Jacoby Jones for 31 yds to the WMich 12 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 12Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Sam Wiglusz
2:472nd & 10 at opp 12Sieh Bangura run for 2 yds to the WMich 10
2:473rd & 8 at opp 10Kurtis Rourke run for 1 yd to the WMich 9
1:514th & 7 at opp 9Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:51
1:504th & 7 at opp 9Nathanial Vakos 26 yd FG GOODOhio 17, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:501st & 10 at own 25Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 26
1:052nd & 9 at own 26Jack Salopek pass complete to Corey Crooms for 74 yds for a TD, (Palmer Domschke KICK)Ohio 17, Western Michigan 14
Ohio Field goal, 5 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 35Nick Mihalic kickoff for 46 yds , Sam Wiglusz return for 21 yds to the Ohio 40
1:002nd & 10 at own 40Timeout OHIO, clock 01:00
1:001st & 10 at own 40Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to James Bostic
1:002nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun Rourke,Kurtis sacked for loss of 12 yards to the OHI28 (Carter,Andre) PENALTY WMU Face Mask (Carter,Andre) 15 yards from OHI40 to WMU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:001st & 10 at opp 45Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sieh Bangura for 7 yds to the WMich 38
1:002nd & 3 at opp 38Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Tyler Foster
1:003rd & 3 at opp 38Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Sam Wiglusz
0:064th & 3 at opp 38Nathanial Vakos 55 yd FG GOODOhio 20, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 38 yds , Mitch Bartol return for no gain to the WMich 27
0:001st & 10 at own 27Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 32
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio 20, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jack Salopek pass complete to Corey Crooms for 10 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Jack Salopek pass complete to Corey Crooms for 5 yds to the WMich 40
15:003rd & 5 at own 40Jack Salopek pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 9 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Jack Salopek pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 16 yds to the Ohio 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Sean Tyler run for 12 yds to the Ohio 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Sean Tyler run for 6 yds to the Ohio 17
15:002nd & 4 at opp 17Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
15:003rd & 4 at opp 17Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the Ohio 14
11:034th & 1 at opp 14Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the Ohio 16
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 16Sieh Bangura run for 3 yds to the Ohio 19
11:032nd & 7 at own 19Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Tyler Foster
11:033rd & 7 at own 19Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to James Bostic
10:024th & 7 at own 19Jack Wilson punt for 41 yds
Ohio Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:021st & 10 at opp 40Sieh Bangura run for 3 yds to the WMich 37
10:022nd & 7 at opp 37Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Miles Cross
10:023rd & 7 at opp 37Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sieh Bangura for 3 yds to the WMich 34
8:504th & 4 at opp 34Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Sam Wiglusz
Western Michigan Interception, 6 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun Salopek,Jack pass incomplete short right to Bosma,Blake PENALTY WMU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from WMU34 to WMU29. NO PLAY.
8:501st & 15 at own 29Jack Salopek pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 12 yds to the WMich 41
8:502nd & 3 at own 41Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the WMich 37
8:503rd & 7 at own 37Jack Salopek pass complete to Blake Bosma for 38 yds to the Ohio 25 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 25Jack Salopek run for 6 yds to the Ohio 19
8:502nd & 4 at opp 19Sean Tyler run for no gain to the Ohio 19
5:283rd & 4 at opp 19Jack Salopek pass intercepted
Ohio Missed FG, 7 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 36Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Jacoby Jones for 5 yds to the Ohio 31
5:282nd & 15 at own 31Sieh Bangura run for no gain to the Ohio 31
5:283rd & 15 at own 31Kurtis Rourke pass complete to James Bostic for 48 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 21Kurtis Rourke sacked by Corvin Moment for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 28
5:282nd & 17 at opp 28Kurtis Rourke pass complete to James Bostic for 2 yds to the WMich 26
5:283rd & 15 at opp 26Kurtis Rourke run for 10 yds to the WMich 16
1:194th & 5 at opp 16Nathanial Vakos 33 yd FG MISSED
Western Michigan Interception, 5 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 20Jack Salopek sacked by Zach Sanders for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 12
1:192nd & 18 at own 12Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
1:193rd & 18 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun Salopek,Jack pass incomplete short left to Galloway,Jehlani PENALTY OHI Holding (Johnson,Ben) 10 yards from WMU12 to WMU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 10 at own 22Jack Salopek sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 15
Q4 15:002nd & 17 at own 15Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 20
Q4 14:133rd & 12 at own 20Jack Salopek pass intercepted
4th quarter10 drives, then Ohio 33, Western Michigan 14
Ohio Field goal, 4 plays
14:131st & 10 at opp 17Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Sieh Bangura
14:132nd & 10 at opp 17Kurtis Rourke run for 1 yd to the WMich 16
14:133rd & 9 at opp 16Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Sam Wiglusz
13:484th & 9 at opp 16Nathanial Vakos 33 yd FG GOODOhio 23, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Interception, 5 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 61 yds , Sean Tyler return for 28 yds to the WMich 32
13:481st & 10 at own 32Jack Salopek pass complete to Sean Tyler for 8 yds to the WMich 40
13:482nd & 2 at own 40Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 45Sean Tyler run for 20 yds to the Ohio 35 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at opp 35Jalen Buckley run for 1 yd to the Ohio 34
11:122nd & 9 at opp 34Jack Salopek pass intercepted
Ohio Fumble, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at opp 33Sieh Bangura run for 6 yds to the WMich 27
11:122nd & 4 at opp 27Sieh Bangura run for 3 yds to the WMich 24
9:423rd & 1 at opp 24Sieh Bangura run for 10 yds to the WMich 14 Sieh Bangura fumbled, recovered by WMich Zaire Barnes
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 14Jack Salopek pass complete to Corey Crooms for no gain to the WMich 14
9:422nd & 10 at own 14Jack Salopek sacked by Kai Caesar for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 8
9:423rd & 16 at own 8Jack Salopek pass complete to Blake Bosma for 9 yds to the WMich 17
8:174th & 7 at own 17Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 08:17
8:124th & 7 at own 17Jack Salopek sacked by Bryce Dugan for a loss of 9 yards to the WMich 8
Ohio Touchdown, 2 plays
8:121st & goal at opp 8Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 7 yds to the WMich 1
7:242nd & goal at opp 1Kurtis Rourke run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nathanial Vakos KICK)Ohio 30, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:241st & 10 at own 25Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway
7:242nd & 10 at own 25Jack Salopek pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 18 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 43Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway
6:432nd & 10 at own 43Jack Salopek pass intercepted
Ohio Field goal, 7 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 41Sieh Bangura run for 1 yd to the Ohio 40
6:432nd & 11 at own 40Sieh Bangura run for 5 yds to the Ohio 45
5:203rd & 6 at own 45Timeout OHIO, clock 05:20
5:203rd & 6 at own 45Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Tyler Foster for 30 yds to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 25Sieh Bangura run for 7 yds to the WMich 18
5:202nd & 3 at opp 18Sieh Bangura run for 1 yd to the WMich 17
3:463rd & 2 at opp 17Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:46
3:463rd & 2 at opp 17Sieh Bangura run for 1 yd to the WMich 18
3:114th & 3 at opp 18Nathanial Vakos 35 yd FG GOODOhio 33, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Interception, 2 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 35Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:111st & 10 at own 25Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway
2:562nd & 10 at own 25Jack Salopek pass intercepted
Ohio Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:561st & 10 at opp 25Nolan McCormick run for 4 yds to the WMich 21
2:562nd & 6 at opp 21Nolan McCormick run for 2 yds to the WMich 23
2:563rd & 8 at opp 23Nolan McCormick run for 3 yds to the WMich 26
0:344th & 11 at opp 26Timeout OHIO, clock 00:34
0:284th & 11 at opp 26Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to James Bostic
Western Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 26Jalen Buckley run for 11 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37Jalen Buckley run for 6 yds to the WMich 43

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.

Western Michigan leads 31–⁠18 in 49 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Michigan 17, Ohio 13
2023Ohio 20, Western Michigan 17
2022Ohio 33, Western Michigan 14
2019Western Michigan 37, Ohio 34
2018Ohio 59, Western Michigan 14
2016Western Michigan 29, Ohio 23Mid-American Championship Game

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