Eastern Michigan at Ohio
Eastern Michigan at Ohio kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 4 PM EDT on ESPNU. Ohio is favored by 10.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a game to flip to between plays: 11 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPNU · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Peden Stadium
- City
- Athens, OH
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Ohio −10.5 · O/U 48.5
- Forecast
- 65°F · wind 5 mph · 0% precipitation
Worth a Flip
E. Michigan4–4
Wvs Sac State28–17
Lvs San Jose St.21–27
Lat Mich. State7–35
Lat Wisconsin10–54
Wvs Lindenwood29–3
Wat UMass38–14
Wat Akron25–23
Lvs Toledo14–34
at Ohio
Nothing since.
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
vs E. Michigan
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 51.9 points a game and E. Michigan plays fast — 68.5 snaps a game, 56th nationally. Vegas set the total at 48.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 10.8-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybe
PaceSpeed LimitE. Michigan Speed Limit · Ohio Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 10.8 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Eastern Michigan | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 21.5110th | 30.463rd | |
| Points allowed | 25.994th | 22.157th | |
| Yards per play | 4.7134th | 5.778th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.9106th | 5.475th | |
| Plays per game | 68.556th | 65.094th | |
| Turnover margin | -182nd | -399th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.9%60th | 51.6%13th |
More stats +11
| Eastern Michigan | Ohio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 105.0130th | 207.024th | |
| Passing yards per game | 215.085th | 164.3126th | |
| QB completion rate | 59.5%102nd | 61.4%86th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 5.9133rd | 7.383rd | |
| O-line rank | 60thline yards · sack rate | 31stline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 58thstuff rate · havoc | 47thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1277th | 1365th | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 396th | |
| Forced fumbles | 517th | 288th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.612th | 5.017th | |
| Time of possession | 31:0047th | 31:5733rd |
The series
Ohio leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio 28–21 | 7 |
| 2024 | Ohio 35–10 | 25 |
| 2021 | Ohio 34–26 | 8 |
| 2017 | Ohio 27–20 | 7 |
| 2016 | E. Michigan 27–20 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPNU |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 4 PM EDT |
| Where | Peden Stadium, Athens, OH |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 10.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPNU — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 11 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Eastern Michigan vs Ohio start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 4 PM EDT.
- What channel is Eastern Michigan vs Ohio on?
- ESPNU.
- How can I stream Eastern Michigan vs Ohio?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Who is favored in Eastern Michigan vs Ohio?
- Ohio by 10.5. The total is 48.5.
- Where is Eastern Michigan vs Ohio played?
- Peden Stadium in Athens, OH.