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Central Michigan at Ohio

Saturday, September 9, 1972

Ohio beat Central Michigan 26–⁠21. It was their first meeting; after it, Ohio led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayCentral Michigan0–⁠1 in 1972
21
HomeOhio3–⁠8 in 1972
26

Final0.33 in. of rainAttendance 10,473

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Ohio 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

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Central Michigan leads 27–⁠8–⁠2 in 37 meetings, counting the 36 since this game.

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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