Before Kickoff
October 4 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 10 at 2:30 PM CDT · Peden Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
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Ohio's 17-point win on October 10 was followed by the October 11 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
October 4 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →October 11 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Central Michigan.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel H Flores | 14/20 | 112 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadyn Glasser | 3/4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
Central Michigan · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
5 Completed Games
5 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 275 | 403 |
| Passing Yards | 154 | 158 |
| Rushing Yards | 121 | 245 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 6-14 | 9-14 |
| Possession | 26:04 | 33:56 |
| Statistic | Central Michigan | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | 6 | 26 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 4 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
| Kick Return Yards | 51 | 18 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 7 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 2 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 3 |
| Tackles for Loss | 5 | 6 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 39 | 37 |
| Sacks | 3 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:04 | 33:56 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 4-36 | 5-26 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 50 |
| Rushing Yards | 121 | 245 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.4 | 8.8 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-24 | 11-18 |
| Passing Yards | 154 | 158 |
| Total Yards | 275 | 403 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 6-14 | 9-14 |
| First Downs | 14 | 23 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Ohio | 14 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 10 at 3:30 PM EDT. 283 of 296 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
566 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
566 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
566 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.356 | -0.582 | -0.432 | -0.620 | 3.012 | 2.618 | |
| 0.687 | 0.216 | 0.536 | 0.318 | -0.566 | 0.278 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.