Central Michigan at Ohio

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Ohio beat Central Michigan 31–⁠14. It was their 37th meeting; Central Michigan leads the series 27–⁠8–⁠2.

AwayCentral Michigan3–⁠4 in 2026
14
HomeOhio5–⁠2 in 2026
31

Final at Peden Stadium, AthensTV: ESPN+Attendance 21,368

At kickoff
61°F, light rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Ohio Univ Airport Snyder Field, 16 km from the stadium
Official
Matt PackowskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Ohio has won 16 straight home games, the longest active home streak in FBS.

Computed from every game through Oct 10 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan007714
Ohio14170031

How the win probability moved

Ohio favored

Win probability by play: Ohio 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 16 points.

Central Michigan favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (16 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Angel H Flores14/2011200
Jadyn Glasser3/44200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Angel H Flores1627022
Nicholas Woodford327120
Jayden Clerveaux420115
Jadyn Glasser219013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braylen Naves456033
Brock Townsend337017
Langston Lewis328014
Nicholas Woodford113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brett McCalla10110
Mayson Hitchens8000
Darrell Bryant Jr.8000
Justin Taylor7000
Jaion Jackson5110
Nathan Vantimmeren4110

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Poulos11/1815830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duncan Brune1691123
Victor Rosa970020
Nick Poulos1652014
Irving Brown525014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Riley Neer459132
Jake Furtney343016
Dom Dorwart242144
Preston Bowman214113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jermaine Minnis12000
Kendall Bannister6000
Michael Molnar5220
D.J. Walker4000
Isaiah Street1110
Ike Ackerman1110

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

Team stats

Central MichiganOhio
275Total yards403
154Passing yards158
121Rushing yards245
6.4Yards per pass8.8
3.8Yards per rush4.9
14First downs23
6–⁠14Third downs9–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
4–⁠36Penalties5–⁠26
26:04Possession33:56
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Central MichiganOhio
38%Success rate54%
−0.13EPA per play0.09
1.11Explosiveness0.93
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.00
0.01Passing EPA0.35
30%Passing-down success50%
−0.19First-down EPA0.03
−0.43Second-down EPA−0.26
0.99Third-down EPA0.79
13%Havoc by its defense12%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio −2.5, over/under 45.5.

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 57%, Central Michigan 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 OhioTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioField goal, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 OhioFumble, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioFumble, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 OhioPunt, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 OhioEnd of game, 3 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, 8 plays, 62 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 OhioTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q2 OhioField goal, 9 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q2 OhioTouchdown, 8 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 56 yards
  9. Q2 OhioFumble, 8 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 OhioTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  14. Q3 OhioFumble, 5 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −28 yards
  16. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 OhioPunt, 8 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  24. Q4 OhioEnd of game, 3 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio 14, Central Michigan 0
Ohio Touchdown, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#15 Z.Chapeau kickoff 53 yards to the Ohio12 #4 D.James-Hamilton return 18 yards to the Ohio30 (#37 C.Benaitis)
15:001st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass incomplete short middle to #15 R.Neer thrown to Ohio41
15:002nd & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Ohio34 (#19 D.Bryant, Jr.)
15:003rd & 6 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass intercepted by #4 J.Jackson at Ohio47 QB hurried by #40 B.McCalla #4 J.Jackson return 13 yards to the Ohio34 (#12 E.Pugh), out of bounds PENALTY CMU Pass Interference (#4 J.Jackson) 11 yard from Ohio34 to Ohio45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush left for 15 yards gain to the CMU40 (#12 D.Philord), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU35 (#1 J.Douglas)
12:242nd & 5 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #4 V.Rosa rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU30 (#14 J.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
12:241st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Ohio, clock 12:24
12:241st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass incomplete short middle to #15 R.Neer thrown to CMU25
12:242nd & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CMU23 (#97 M.Van Fleet)
11:013rd & 3 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 23 yards gain to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:01, 1ST DOWN #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #42 M.Haines, LS: #52 N.Hemer) PENALTY #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #42 M.Haines, LS: #52 N.Hemer) PENALTY Ohio Illegal Formation #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #42 M.Haines, LS: #52 N.Hemer) PENALTY Ohio Illegal Formation 5 yards from CMU03 to CMU08. NO PLAYOhio 7, Central Michigan 0
11:011st & 10 at own 35#47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
11:01Timeout Ohio, clock 11:01
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 6 yards gain to the CMU31 (#12 J.Minnis)
11:012nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush right for 3 yards gain to the CMU34 (#20 K.Bannister)
11:013rd & 1 at own 34PENALTY Ohio Offside (#9 T.Gillison) 6 yards from CMU34 to CMU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:011st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU42 (#12 J.Minnis)
11:012nd & 8 at own 42Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU43 (#25 M.Molnar; #57 N.Hale)
11:013rd & 7 at own 43Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at Ohio45, for 14 yards to the Ohio43 (#20 K.Bannister), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Ohio41 (#25 M.Molnar; #12 J.Minnis)
11:012nd & 8 at opp 41Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #20 L.Lewis caught at Ohio38, for 6 yards to the Ohio35 (#2 D.Walker)
11:013rd & 2 at opp 35Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Ohio34 (#25 M.Molnar)
5:374th & 1 at opp 34Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush right for 1 yard loss to the Ohio35 (#9 T.Gillison; #98 D.Reagans), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Ohio Touchdown, 8 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass complete deep left to #15 R.Neer caught at CMU42, for 32 yards to the CMU33 (#12 D.Philord), 1ST DOWN
5:374th & 1 at opp 34Timeout Central Michigan, clock 05:37
Ohio Touchdown, 8 plays
5:371st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush right for 7 yards gain to the CMU26 (#11 X.White; #48 N.VanTimmeren)
5:372nd & 3 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #4 V.Rosa rush right for 1 yard gain to the CMU25 (#17 C.Ali)
5:373rd & 2 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 V.Rosa rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU21 (#14 J.Taylor; #35 M.Hitchens), 1ST DOWN
5:371st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass complete short right to #33 J.Furtney caught at CMU20, for 13 yards to the CMU08 (#17 C.Ali), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:371st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU06 (#48 N.VanTimmeren)
5:372nd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush right for 3 yards gain to the CMU03 (#4 J.Jackson)
0:393rd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass complete short middle to #15 R.Neer caught at CMU01, for 3 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:39 #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #42 M.Haines, LS: #52 N.Hemer)Ohio 14, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 35#47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
0:391st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #24 V.Blue rush left for 5 yards gain to the CMU30 (#2 D.Walker; #12 J.Minnis), out of bounds
0:392nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush right for 1 yard gain to the CMU31 (#3 J.Haskins)
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU39, for 7 yards to the CMU38 QB hurried by #25 M.Molnar (#2 D.Walker), out of bounds PENALTY CMU Holding (#31 J.Clerveaux) 10 yards from CMU31 to CMU21. NO PLAY
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 21Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU29, for 8 yards to the CMU29, End Of Play
Q2 14:004th & 6 at own 29#18 D.Duley punt 39 yards to the Ohio32 #4 D.James-Hamilton return 9 yards to the Ohio41 (#51 Z.Curtis)
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio 31, Central Michigan 0
Ohio Field goal, 9 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #4 V.Rosa rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CMU48 (#14 J.Taylor; #35 M.Hitchens), 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass complete short middle to #33 J.Furtney caught at CMU35, for 16 yards to the CMU32 (#19 D.Bryant, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:211st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass complete short right to #15 R.Neer caught at CMU24, for 11 yards to the CMU21 (#19 D.Bryant, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:211st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Ohio, clock 13:21
13:211st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.Dorwart thrown to CMU00 broken up by #17 C.Ali
13:212nd & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass complete short right to #33 J.Furtney caught at CMU20, for 14 yards to the CMU07 (#26 M.McKenzie), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:211st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU03 (#1 J.Douglas; #40 B.McCalla)
13:212nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU02 (#35 M.Hitchens)
11:063rd & goal at opp 2PENALTY Ohio False Start (#86 A.Metzger) 5 yards from CMU02 to CMU07. NO PLAY
11:062nd & goal at opp 3Timeout Ohio, clock 11:06
11:063rd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass incomplete short left to #15 R.Neer thrown to CMU02 QB hurried by #4 J.Jackson
10:284th & goal at opp 7#47 W.Hryszko field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #42 M.Haines, LS: #52 N.Hemer), clock 10:28Ohio 17, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 35#47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
10:281st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #17 B.Naves caught at CMU32, for 7 yards to the CMU32 (#20 K.Bannister)
10:282nd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #24 V.Blue rush left for 5 yards gain to the CMU37 (#12 J.Minnis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:301st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #7 A.Flores sacked for loss of 2 yards to the CMU35 (#25 M.Molnar), fumble by #7 A.Flores recovered by Ohio #99 T.Neubert at CMU35, End Of Play
Ohio Touchdown, 8 plays
9:301st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #4 V.Rosa rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CMU28 (#26 M.McKenzie)
9:302nd & 3 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #4 V.Rosa rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU24 (#40 B.McCalla), 1ST DOWN
9:301st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush right for 1 yard gain to the CMU23 (#40 B.McCalla), out of bounds
9:302nd & 9 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CMU15 (#14 J.Taylor; #26 M.McKenzie)
9:303rd & 1 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CMU07 (#11 X.White), 1ST DOWN
9:301st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU07 (#92 J.Cherry; #4 J.Jackson)
9:302nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CMU01 (#19 D.Bryant, Jr.)
5:243rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass complete short left to #2 P.Bowman caught at CMU00, for 1 yard to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:24 #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #42 M.Haines, LS: #52 N.Hemer)Ohio 24, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 35#47 W.Hryszko kickoff 63 yards to the CMU02 fair catch by #2 B.Townsend at CMU02
5:241st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #17 B.Naves caught at CMU31, for 11 yards to the CMU36 (#8 B.Dillon), 1ST DOWN
5:241st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush left for 1 yard gain to the CMU37, End Of Play
5:242nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short right to #16 S.Foster thrown to CMU44
5:243rd & 9 at own 37Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU42 (#2 D.Walker)
3:534th & 4 at own 42#18 D.Duley punt 39 yards to the Ohio19 fair catch by #4 D.James-Hamilton at Ohio19
Ohio Fumble, 8 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #8 N.Poulos sacked for loss of 2 yards to the Ohio17 (#40 B.McCalla)
3:532nd & 12 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass incomplete short left thrown to Ohio30 PENALTY Ohio Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
3:533rd & 12 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass complete short middle to #2 P.Bowman caught at Ohio30, for 13 yards to the Ohio30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:531st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #4 V.Rosa rush middle for 20 yards gain to the Ohio50 (#14 J.Taylor; #19 D.Bryant, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass complete short right to #15 R.Neer caught at CMU38, for 13 yards to the CMU37 (#14 J.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 30Timeout Ohio, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass incomplete deep right to #15 R.Neer thrown to CMU02
2:002nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 V.Rosa rush middle for 20 yards gain to the CMU17 (#4 J.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:181st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush left for 2 yards loss to the CMU19 fumbled by #8 N.Poulos at CMU20 recovered by CMU #1 J.Douglas at CMU19, End Of Play
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #7 A.Flores sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CMU15 (#14 I.Ackerman)
1:092nd & 14 at own 15Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #2 B.Townsend caught at CMU15, for 5 yards to the CMU20 (#20 K.Bannister; #12 J.Minnis)
1:091st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Ohio, clock 01:09
1:093rd & 9 at own 20Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short middle to #20 L.Lewis thrown to CMU22
0:364th & 9 at own 20#18 D.Duley punt 43 yards to the Ohio37 muffed by #4 D.James-Hamilton at Ohio37 recovered by Ohio #4 D.James-Hamilton at Ohio38, End Of Play
Ohio Touchdown, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush right for 8 yards gain to the Ohio46 (#26 M.McKenzie)
0:202nd & 2 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CMU44 (#11 X.White; #40 B.McCalla), 1ST DOWN
0:201st & 10 at own 38Timeout Ohio, clock 00:20
0:061st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass complete deep right to #3 D.Dorwart caught at CMU04, for 44 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:06, 1ST DOWN #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #42 M.Haines, LS: #52 N.Hemer)Ohio 31, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 35#47 W.Hryszko kickoff 64 yards to the CMU01 #45 J.Stapleton return 26 yards to the CMU27 (#15 W.Marzolf)
0:011st & 10 at own 27Kneel down by #7 A.Flores at CMU26 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter10 drives, then Ohio 31, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00 #45 J.Stapleton return 25 yards to the CMU25 (#13 D.Morton; #24 C.Cope)
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU29 (#12 J.Minnis)
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CMU28, End Of Play
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #16 S.Foster caught at CMU29, for 2 yards to the CMU30 (#3 J.Haskins)
12:574th & 5 at own 30#18 D.Duley punt 57 yards to the Ohio13 #4 D.James-Hamilton return 38 yards to the CMU49 (#11 X.White) PENALTY Ohio Illegal Block in Back (#31 K.Debrow) 10 yards from Ohio22 to Ohio12
Ohio Fumble, 5 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 12Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Ohio14 (#5 K.Demma)
12:572nd & 8 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush left for 7 yards gain to the Ohio21 (#35 M.Hitchens; #92 J.Cherry)
12:573rd & 1 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush left for 14 yards gain to the Ohio35 (#4 J.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:571st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush right for 6 yards gain to the Ohio41 (#35 M.Hitchens)
10:422nd & 4 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #4 V.Rosa rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Ohio39 fumbled by #4 V.Rosa at Ohio43 forced by #5 K.Demma recovered by CMU #0 D.Bennett at Ohio39, End Of Play
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:421st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #24 V.Blue rush left for 0 yards to the Ohio39 (#12 J.Minnis)
10:422nd & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete deep middle to #20 L.Lewis thrown to Ohio00
10:423rd & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #83 D.Febres caught at Ohio35, for 6 yards to the Ohio33 (#2 D.Walker)
9:154th & 4 at opp 33Shotgun #7 A.Flores sacked for loss of 8 yards to the Ohio41 (#25 M.Molnar), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 0 yards to the Ohio41 (#96 Q.Bird; #0 D.Bennett)
9:154th & 4 at opp 33Timeout Central Michigan, clock 09:15
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
9:152nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush left for 2 yards gain to the Ohio43 (#40 B.McCalla; #12 D.Philord)
9:153rd & 8 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass incomplete short right thrown to Ohio47 QB hurried by #4 J.Jackson PENALTY Ohio Intentional Grounding (#8 N.Poulos)
7:444th & 20 at own 31#42 M.Haines punt 52 yards to the CMU17
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #2 B.Townsend rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CMU29 (#12 J.Minnis; #3 J.Haskins), 1ST DOWN
7:444th & 20 at own 31Timeout Ohio, clock 07:44
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 4 yards gain to the CMU33 (#23 J.Marsh)
7:442nd & 6 at own 33Shotgun #2 B.Townsend rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CMU32 (#23 J.Marsh)
7:443rd & 7 at own 32Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete deep middle to #16 S.Foster thrown to Ohio35
5:404th & 7 at own 32#18 D.Duley punt 48 yards to the Ohio20 #4 D.James-Hamilton return 7 yards to the Ohio27 (#11 X.White)
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass incomplete short middle to #15 R.Neer thrown to Ohio44
5:402nd & 10 at own 27PENALTY CMU Delay Of Game 5 yards from Ohio27 to Ohio32. NO PLAY
5:402nd & 5 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Ohio35 (#35 M.Hitchens; #34 D.Esper)
5:403rd & 2 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Brune rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Ohio36 (#35 M.Hitchens; #96 Q.Bird)
4:054th & 1 at own 36#42 M.Haines punt 43 yards to the CMU21 #16 S.Foster return 6 yards to the CMU27 (#52 N.Hemer), out of bounds
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #2 B.Townsend caught at CMU29, for 17 yards to the CMU44 (#21 R.Jackson, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:051st & 10 at own 44Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short middle to #3 N.Williams caught at Ohio50, for 6 yards to the CMU50 (#20 K.Bannister)
4:052nd & 4 at the 50Shotgun #43 N.Woodford rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Ohio47 (#98 D.Reagans; #11 E.Herrmann)
4:053rd & 1 at opp 47Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #2 B.Townsend caught at Ohio47, for 15 yards to the Ohio32 (#8 B.Dillon), 1ST DOWN
4:051st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #43 N.Woodford caught at Ohio34, for 13 yards to the Ohio19 (#20 K.Bannister), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:051st & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #43 N.Woodford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Ohio15 (#3 J.Haskins)
4:052nd & 6 at opp 15Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short right thrown to Ohio08 QB hurried by #25 M.Molnar
0:253rd & 6 at opp 15Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush left for 15 yards gain to the Ohio00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:25, 1ST DOWN #38 C.VanHuis kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #51 Z.Curtis)Ohio 31, Central Michigan 7
0:241st & 10 at own 35#38 C.VanHuis onside kickoff 11 yards to the CMU46, End Of Play
0:25Timeout Ohio, clock 00:25
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #28 I.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU44 (#48 N.VanTimmeren; #35 M.Hitchens)
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos pass complete short right to #3 D.Dorwart caught at CMU45, for 2 yards loss to the CMU46 (#92 J.Cherry)
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CMU47 (#48 N.VanTimmeren)
Q4 13:384th & 11 at opp 47#42 M.Haines punt 47 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio 31, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete deep left to #85 M.Peters thrown to Ohio50
13:384th & 11 at opp 47Timeout Ohio, clock 13:38
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
13:382nd & 10 at own 20Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU22 (#12 J.Minnis)
13:383rd & 8 at own 22Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush left for 22 yards gain to the CMU44 (#12 J.Minnis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:381st & 10 at own 44Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #16 S.Foster caught at CMU41, for 1 yard to the CMU45 (#12 J.Minnis; #98 D.Reagans)
13:382nd & 9 at own 45Shotgun #7 A.Flores sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CMU39 (#51 I.Street)
13:383rd & 15 at own 39Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #24 V.Blue caught at CMU39, for 1 yard to the CMU40 (#8 B.Dillon)
10:374th & 14 at own 40#18 D.Duley punt 50 yards to the Ohio10 fair catch by #4 D.James-Hamilton at Ohio10
Ohio Punt, 8 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Ohio16 (#96 Q.Bird)
10:374th & 14 at own 40Timeout Central Michigan, clock 10:37
Ohio Punt, 8 plays
10:372nd & 4 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush left for 5 yards gain to the Ohio21 (#19 D.Bryant, Jr.; #40 B.McCalla), 1ST DOWN
10:371st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the Ohio21 (#40 B.McCalla; #19 D.Bryant, Jr.)
10:372nd & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #28 I.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the Ohio21 (#53 C.Stare; #5 K.Demma)
10:373rd & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #28 I.Brown rush left for 14 yards gain to the Ohio35 (#19 D.Bryant, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:371st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush middle for 0 yards to the Ohio35 (#40 B.McCalla)
10:372nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Poulos rush right for 8 yards gain to the Ohio43 (#14 J.Taylor)
10:373rd & 2 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the Ohio43 (#40 B.McCalla; #26 M.McKenzie)
5:084th & 2 at own 43#42 M.Haines punt 36 yards to the CMU21 fair catch by #16 S.Foster at CMU21
5:084th & 2 at own 43Timeout Ohio, clock 05:08
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass incomplete deep left to #17 B.Naves thrown to Ohio47. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass complete deep left to #17 B.Naves caught at Ohio47, for 32 yards to the Ohio47, out of bounds at Ohio47, 1ST DOWN)
5:082nd & 10 at own 21Shotgun #45 J.Stapleton rush left for 8 yards gain to the CMU29 (#32 A.Brown)
5:083rd & 2 at own 29Shotgun #5 J.Glasser rush right for 6 yards gain to the CMU35 (#35 M.Capen), 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #5 J.Glasser rush right for 13 yards gain to the CMU48 (#32 A.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass complete short right to #17 B.Naves caught at Ohio47, for 5 yards to the Ohio47 (#19 B.Miller)
5:082nd & 5 at opp 47Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass complete short right to #45 J.Stapleton caught at Ohio50, for 9 yards to the Ohio38 (#32 A.Brown; #17 C.Chamberlin) PENALTY CMU Holding (#55 L.Maka) 10 yards from Ohio47 to CMU43. NO PLAY
5:082nd & 15 at own 43Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass complete short middle to #85 M.Peters caught at CMU47, for 4 yards to the CMU47 (#35 M.Capen)
2:003rd & 11 at own 47Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass complete short middle to #17 B.Naves caught at Ohio35, for 33 yards to the Ohio20 (#49 X.Williams), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 15 at own 43Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:00
1:391st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #43 N.Woodford rush right for 20 yards gain to the Ohio00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:39, 1ST DOWN #38 C.VanHuis kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #51 Z.Curtis)Ohio 31, Central Michigan 14
Ohio End of game, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 35#38 C.VanHuis kickoff 65 yards to the Ohio00, Touchback
1:391st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #28 I.Brown rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Ohio32 (#30 A.Cherry, Jr.)
1:392nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #28 I.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Ohio34 (#37 C.Benaitis)
1:393rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Ohio35 (#30 A.Cherry, Jr.; #53 C.Stare), 1ST DOWN

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.

Central Michigan leads 27–⁠8–⁠2 in 37 meetings.

Recent meetings
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
2017Central Michigan 26, Ohio 23

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