2026 Ohio
5–2 (3–0 Mid-American Conference), coached by John Hauser. The season’s Wikipedia article records 4–2, over six games to the seven on file here. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Sacramento State 48–7Oct 17
By 41 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Jacksonville State 29–27Sep 12
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Nebraska | L 21–49 | 54% |
| Sep 12 | vs Jacksonville State | W 29–27 | 63% |
| Sep 19 | at South Alabama | L 36–41 | 55% |
| Sep 26 | vs Stonehill | W 35–7 | 92% |
| Oct 3 | at Kent State | W 13–10 | 62% |
| Oct 10 | vs Central Michigan | W 31–14 | 69% |
| Oct 17 | at Sacramento State | W 48–7 | 81% |
| Oct 24 | vs Eastern Michigan | Preview | 79% |
| Nov 3 | at Akron | Preview | 76% |
| Nov 10 | at Miami (OH) | Preview | 56% |
| Nov 17 | vs Ball State | Preview | 85% |
| Nov 27 | vs Toledo | Preview | 61% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
- Record
- 5–2
- Conference
- 3–0 shared first in Mid-American Conference
- AP now
- Unranked
- Points
- 213–155
- Coach
- John Hauser
- Elo
- 1583 −5 this season
- SP+ rating
- -6.7 No. 101 of 138; offense No. 101, defense No. 86, special teams No. 100
- SRS
- −6.1 No. 93 of 138 in FBS
- Returning
- 63% of last season’s EPA, No. 39 of 136
- Recruiting class
- No. 107 roster talent No. 129 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Scott Isphording
- Defensive coordinator
- Kurt Mattix
- Captains
- Duncan Brune, Jack Fries, Nick Poulos and D.J. Walker
- Offense
- Spread option
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.18 | 47% | 1.10 | 39th of 138 |
| Defense | 0.15 | 43% | 1.24 | 89th of 138 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.09 off 0.15 def | 43% off 44% def | — | 79th off 103rd def |
Passing and running
| Pass success | Depth of target | Deep throws | Line yards | Stuffed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 47% | 9.0 yds | 15% | 3.50 | 11% |
| Defense | 46% | 7.7 yds | 10% | 2.90 | 18% |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played. Passing and running: depth of target is how far downfield passes traveled in the air; deep throws are the share thrown deep, of the passes whose depth and direction the play-by-play describes (about half); line yards are the running yards per carry credited to the blockers; stuffed is the share of carries stopped at or behind the line. The defense’s line is what its opponents did. From CollegeFootballData.com, 2025 on.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 4.3 | own 30 | 13% allowed |
| Defense | 3.8 | own 28 | 17% caused |
CORE rating -3.8, 81st of 138 (offense 2.3, defense 6.0).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Nick Poulos QB | 503 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Nick Poulos QB | 5 TD |
| Rushing yards | Duncan Brune RB | 330 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Victor Rosa RB | 5 TD |
| Receiving yards | Riley Neer WR | 440 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Riley Neer WR | 5 TD |
| Tackles | Michael Molnar LB | 53 tkl |
| Sacks | Ike Ackerman DE | 4.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Barry Dillon DB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2026 class
| Danny Fortson Jr. OT | ★★★ | No. 731 |
| Brandon Jenkins ATH | ★★★ | No. 774 |
| Kaden Page WR | ★★★ | No. 1358 |
| Malachi Taylor ATH | ★★★ | No. 1566 |
| Levi Davis QB | ★★★ | No. 1708 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2026 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.858 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.839 |
| Receivers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.853 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 3.0 | 0.856 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.845 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.815 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 3.0 | 0.848 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 3.0 | 0.870 |
| Whole class | 18 | 3.0 | 0.851 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 106
The 2026 roster106 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2026 line; 62 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 19
The 2026 portal C.J. Dawson II OL | ★★★ | from  Gardner-Webb |
 Preston Bowman WR | ★★★ | from  Kentucky |
 K.J. Sejour CB | ★★★ | from  Chattanooga |
| Riley Palmeter TE | ★★★ | from Marian |
 Sandro Malicevic OT | ★★★ | from  Eastern Illinois |
 Tyler Gillison DE | ★★★ | from  Michigan State |
 D.J. James-Hamilton S | ★★★ | from  Elon |
 Eli Thompson CB | ★★★ | from  Holy Cross |
| Trumain Lawson OT | ★★★ | from LIU Post |
 Isaiah Street DE | ★★★ | from  Western Michigan |
| Cassius Hulbert DL | ★★★ | from Tiffin University |
 Ian Ver Steeg WR | ★★★ | from  Wake Forest |
And 7 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 16
 Chase Hendricks WR | ★★★★ | to  California |
| Parker Navarro QB | ★★★ | to Professional |
| Davion Weatherspoon OL | ★★★ | to  Arkansas |
| Mason Williams TE | ★★★ | to  Ohio State |
| Nehemiah Dukes DL | ★★★ | returned to  Ohio |
| Rodney Harris II WR | ★★★ | to  Oklahoma State |
| Anas Luqman DE | ★★★ | to  UConn |
| Ibrahim Kebe OT | ★★★ | to  UTSA |
| Jordon Jones OT | ★★★ | to  Troy |
| Danny Novickas DE | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Duncan Brune RB | ★★★ | returned to Ohio |
| Jay Crable DE | ★★★ | to  Florida Atlantic |
And 4 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2026 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3–0 | 5–2 | |
| Western Michigan | 3–0 | 5–2 | |
| Eastern Michigan | 3–1 | 4–4 | |
| Toledo | 2–1 | 5–2 | |
 Buffalo | 2–1 | 4–3 | |
| Miami (OH) | 2–1 | 4–3 | |
 Bowling Green | 2–1 | 2–5 | |
| Central Michigan | 1–2 | 3–4 | |
| Ball State | 1–2 | 2–5 | |
| Kent State | 1–2 | 2–5 | |
 Massachusetts | 1–3 | 4–3 | |
| Sacramento State | 0–4 | 1–6 | |
| Akron | 0–3 | 1–6 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.