Central Michigan at Ohio
Central Michigan at Ohio final: Ohio beat Central Michigan 31–14. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 12 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
- Final
- C. Michigan 14, Ohio 31
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T CMU 0 0 7 7 14 OHIO 14 17 0 0 31 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Peden Stadium
- City
- Athens, OH
- Week
- Week 6
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Ohio −2.5 · coveredO/U 45.5 · Under @ 45
Worth a Flip
C. Michigan3–4
Lat New Mexico7–38
Wvs Colgate13–10
Wvs Wyoming24–10
Lat Miami (FL)3–52
Wvs Akron41–17
Lat Ohio14–31
Lvs W. Michigan14–21
Ohio5–2
Lat Nebraska21–49
Wvs Jax State29–27
Lat S. Alabama36–41
Wvs Stonehill35–7
Wat Kent State13–10
Wvs C. Michigan31–14
Wat Sac State48–7
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 44.4 points a game and Ohio plays fast — 64.0 snaps a game, 100th nationally. Vegas set the total at 45.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 5.5-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 17 MISS
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 5.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 17 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Central Michigan | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 17.6128th | 26.884th | |
| Points allowed | 25.485th | 26.8100th | |
| Yards per play | 4.9123rd | 5.4101st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.590th | 5.695th | |
| Plays per game | 58.0132nd | 64.0100th | |
| Turnover margin | 064th | -3103rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 34.9%107th | 49.3%26th |
More stats +11
| Central Michigan | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 202.234th | 187.843rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 84.8137th | 157.8128th | |
| QB completion rate | 57.5%115th | 60.2%98th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 4.9138th | 6.7111th | |
| O-line rank | 100thline yards · sack rate | 48thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 112thstuff rate · havoc | 54thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 883rd | 6109th | |
| Interceptions | 76th | 294th | |
| Forced fumbles | 266th | 1102nd | |
| Penalties per game | 6.249th | 4.815th | |
| Time of possession | 29:5082nd | 31:1850th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio 27–25 | 2 |
| 2023 | Ohio 34–20 | 14 |
| 2021 | C. Michigan 30–27 | 3 |
| 2020 | C. Michigan 30–27 | 3 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | C. Michigan 14, Ohio 31 |
| Where | Peden Stadium, Athens, OH |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 2.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.5 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 12 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Central Michigan vs Ohio?
- Ohio beat Central Michigan 31–14.
- What channel is Central Michigan vs Ohio on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Central Michigan vs Ohio played?
- Peden Stadium in Athens, OH.