Sat, Oct 10, 3:30 PM ET· Peden Stadium
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2026 · TraditionalOhio · 7 of 9
287.0
Yards / game
345.6
1.85
Points / drive
2.51
2.4
TDs / game
3.0
34.9
3rd-down %
49.3
50.0
RZ TD %
78.6
-0.2
Turnover margin
-0.6
1.6
Sacks / game
1.2
3.0
TFL / game
6.0
11.0
Havoc / game
11.2
30.0 / 70.0
Pass / Rush split
37.5 / 62.5
2026 · Situational matchup
When Central Michigan has the ball
Central Michigan's early-down offense ranks 106th of 138. Ohio's early-down defense ranks 115th of 138.
Central Michigan's passing-down offense ranks 114th of 138. Ohio's passing-down defense ranks 136th of 138.
Central Michigan's third-down offense ranks 134th of 138. Ohio's third-down defense ranks 90th of 138.
Central Michigan's red-zone offense ranks 61st of 138. Ohio's red-zone defense ranks 100th of 138.
When Ohio has the ball
Ohio's early-down offense ranks 48th of 138. Central Michigan's early-down defense ranks 35th of 138.
Ohio's passing-down offense ranks 62nd of 138. Central Michigan's passing-down defense ranks 42nd of 138.
Ohio's third-down offense ranks 62nd of 138. Central Michigan's third-down defense ranks 112th of 138.
Ohio's red-zone offense ranks 56th of 138. Central Michigan's red-zone defense ranks 79th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▲Offense form-0.045 last 3 vs -0.194 season (+0.149)
Defense formabout the same(0.011 last 3 vs -0.036 season)
Offense formabout the same(0.076 last 3 vs 0.060 season)
▲Defense form-0.049 last 3 vs 0.090 season (-0.139)
Away
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingAngel Flores — 201 yd, 1 TD
RushingAngel Flores — 474 yd, 4 TD
ReceivingLangston Lewis — 114 yd, 1 TD
Home
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingMatt Vezza — 438 yd, 4 TD
RushingVictor Rosa — 219 yd, 4 TD
ReceivingRiley Neer — 337 yd, 4 TD
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
Central Michigan offense
106thof 138-0.079170 plays
vs
Ohio defense · allowed
115thof 1380.069Central Michigan defense · allowed
35thof 138-0.103vs
Ohio offense
48thof 1380.048226 plays
Passing downs
Central Michigan offense
114thof 138-0.15696 plays
vs
Ohio defense · allowed
136thof 1380.375100 plays
Central Michigan defense · allowed
42ndof 138-0.108110 plays
vs
Ohio offense
62ndof 1380.061102 plays
Third down
Central Michigan offense
134thof 138-0.38964 plays
vs
Ohio defense · allowed
90thof 1380.08167 plays
Central Michigan defense · allowed
112thof 1380.20464 plays
vs
Ohio offense
62ndof 1380.14266 plays
Red zone
Central Michigan offense
61stof 1380.07615 plays · small sample
vs
Ohio defense · allowed
100thof 1380.09157 plays · small sample
Central Michigan defense · allowed
79thof 1380.00856 plays · small sample
vs
Ohio offense
56thof 1380.10541 plays · small sample
Field advancement
Central Michigan offense
126thof 13836.5%vs
Ohio defense · allowed
127thof 13853.1%Central Michigan defense · allowed
119thof 13851.3%vs
Ohio offense
61stof 13850.9%Away
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Central Michigan Offense vs Ohio DefenseCentral Michigan · 8 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.24#120
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#121-0.18
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.107#117
227 plays
EPA/Play
#1250.127
allowed · 308 plays
-0.590#138
63 plays
EPA/Pass
#1280.207
allowed · 131 plays
0.078#49
164 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#1030.068
allowed · 177 plays
43.6%#112
227 plays
Success Rate
#13351.0%
allowed · 308 plays
25.4%#138
Pass Success Rate
#13351.5%
allowed
50.6%#43
Rush Success Rate
#11450.3%
allowed
36.5%#126
Available Yards %
#12753.1%
allowed
72.6#108
Net Field Position
#10169.5
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
-0.079#106
170 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#1150.069
allowed
6.3#25
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1296.1
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Central Michigan Defense vs Ohio OffenseOhio · 8 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.09#100
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#610.04
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.047#58
allowed · 251 plays
EPA/Play
#530.066
298 plays
-0.172#27
allowed · 119 plays
EPA/Pass
#78-0.024
115 plays
0.067#102
allowed · 132 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#300.123
183 plays
46.2%#86
allowed · 251 plays
Success Rate
#5348.3%
298 plays
42.8%#71
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#7145.2%
52.0%#128
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#4650.3%
51.3%#119
allowed
Available Yards %
#6150.9%
68.4#121
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#2267.2
-0.103#35
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#480.048
226 plays
7.5#55
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#196.1
2026 · Situational EPAOhio · 4 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
-0.106
229 plays
Non-garbage · Off
0.074
283 plays
-0.054
257 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
0.137
302 plays
0.076
15 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Off
0.105
41 plays · small sample
0.008
56 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
0.091
57 plays · small sample
-0.389
64 plays
3rd Down · Off
0.142
66 plays
0.204
64 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
0.081
67 plays