Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Ohio Bobcats Final — October 24, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 8 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
The pre-game matchup
Eastern Michigan (3-4) visited Ohio (4-2) on Saturday, October 24 at 4:00 PM ET.
Eastern Michigan has the 110th-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 60th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Ohio has the 40th-ranked offense and the 109th-ranked defense. When Eastern Michigan has the ball, a 110th-ranked offense (−0.055 EPA per play) meets a 109th-ranked defense (+0.171 allowed); when Ohio has it, a 40th-ranked offense (+0.154) meets a 60th-ranked defense (+0.047 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Eastern Michigan offense is at 41.5% (123rd) and the Ohio offense at 51.4% (23rd). Eastern Michigan scores 20.4 points per game (105th) and allows 29.1 (93rd); Ohio scores 29.7 (45th) and allows 24.7 (60th).
Eastern Michigan is 4-4; its last game was a 34-14 loss to Toledo. Ohio is 5-2 and 4-3 against the spread; its last game was a 48-7 win over Sacramento State.
Ohio closed as a 11.5-point favorite at home against Eastern Michigan. The spread opened at Ohio -9.5. The total closed at 48.5, down from 49.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the closing moneyline (Eastern Michigan +355, Ohio -470) prices Eastern Michigan at 21% and Ohio at 79%.
Written from the numbers available before kickoff.
Result
Final score and result vs the closing line
Eastern Michigan Eagles 20, Ohio Bobcats 24
Ohio Bobcats won by 4.
- Against the closing spread (Ohio Bobcats -11.5): Eastern Michigan Eagles covered.
- Combined score 44 vs the closing total of 48.5: Under.
- Ohio Bobcats closed at -470 on the moneyline (a 79% no-vig market-implied chance).
Before the game: market and G&W
From open to close the market moved 4 points toward Ohio Bobcats.
Market numbers are the consensus moneyline with the bookmaker margin removed.
Win probability
Each team's chance of winning through the game, starting from the market's closing price (Eastern Michigan Eagles 21%, Ohio Bobcats 79%) and moving with every snap until the final.
Biggest swings
- Q2 12:57 — Ohio Bobcats ball, 1st & 10 at OHIO 28N. Poulos sacked by R. Hardin for -3 yds, A. Kearse fumbled, return for 25 yds for a TD (R. Kessinger KICK)Eastern Michigan Eagles 19% → 35% (+16 pts) · Drive 8 in Drive X-Ray
- Q4 7:01 — Eastern Michigan Eagles ball, 4th & 1 at EMU 18Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush right for 15 yards gain to the EMU33 (#5 K.Sejour), 1ST DOWNEastern Michigan Eagles 20% → 40% (+20 pts) · Drive 21 in Drive X-Ray
- Q4 0:32 — Eastern Michigan Eagles ball, 4th & 3 at OHIO 19Shotgun #10 B.McCaughey pass incomplete short right to #2 N.Devereaux thrown to O-U04 QB hurried by #27 J.FriesEastern Michigan Eagles 23% → 64% (+40 pts) · Drive 23 in Drive X-Ray
- Q4 0:32 — Eastern Michigan Eagles ball, 3rd & 4 at OHIO 19Shotgun #10 B.McCaughey pass incomplete short right to #2 N.Devereaux thrown to O-U04 QB hurried by #27 J.FriesOhio Bobcats 53% → 81% (+29 pts) · Drive 23 in Drive X-Ray
- Q4 0:05 — Eastern Michigan Eagles ball, 4th & 16 at OHIO 16Shotgun #10 B.McCaughey pass incomplete short right to #2 N.Devereaux thrown to O-U00, TURNOVER ON DOWNSOhio Bobcats 81% → 100% (+19 pts) · Drive 23 in Drive X-Ray
Ohio Bobcats won after falling as low as 36% (Q4 0:32).
Game DNA
| Eastern Michigan | Points added | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| -2.9 | Passingdropbacks | -7.7 |
| -0.7 | Rushingdesigned runs | -9.1 |
| +6.2 | Explosive plays3 plays · 4 plays | +11.2 |
| -2.0 | Turnovers2 giveaways · 1 giveaways | -4.9 |
| -0.7 | Special teamskicks, punts and returns | -1.2 |
| +1.0 | Penaltiespre-snap and dead-ball | -0.7 |
| -4.8 | Red zoneTDs on trips: 0 of 2 · 1 of 1 | +2.2 |
| -3.9 | All plays | -10.0 |
The biggest single gap: rushing, worth about 8.3 points to Eastern Michigan Eagles. The final margin was 4.
Points added: what each team's plays added to its expected points, credited to the team with the ball. Each play counts once.
Line review
Ohio Bobcats closed as the market favourite at 79% and won.
The line moved toward Ohio Bobcats before kickoff, and they won.
Market
Closing line and line movement
Eastern Michigan +9.5 (-110)
Eastern Michigan +11.5 (-110)
Ohio -355 75%
Ohio -470 79%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Members
G&W Line
G&W’s own number for this game, next to the market. Analytics
Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts4
- Completion %75.0%
- Passing yards24
- Yards per attempt6.0
- TD–INT0–0
- Rushing yards338128th
- Season line68 carries, 338 yds, 3 TD
- Receiving yards36698th
- Season line38 catches, 366 yds, 2 TD
- Tackles5822nd
- Attempts68
- Completion %55.9%208th
- Passing yards503255th
- Yards per attempt7.4123rd
- TD–INT5–0
- Rushing yards330137th
- Season line73 carries, 330 yds, 3 TD
- Receiving yards44156th
- Season line32 catches, 441 yds, 5 TD
- Tackles5249th
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 262 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured October 21, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Eastern Michigan | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateEastern Michigan offense vs Ohio defense | 35.5%132nd | 43.0%69th |
| Early-down success rateOhio offense vs Eastern Michigan defense | 43.4%77th | 45.1%48th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateEastern Michigan offense vs Ohio defense | 41.6%59th | 47.2%117th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateOhio offense vs Eastern Michigan defense | 45.8%111th | 55.6%5th |
| Explosive play rateEastern Michigan offense vs Ohio defense | 4.8%122nd | 5.5%35th |
| Explosive play rateOhio offense vs Eastern Michigan defense | 6.3%48th | 4.4%129th |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 58.8%13th-highest | 42.4%122nd-highest |
On 3rd down Eastern Michigan converts 41.6% (59th) against a Ohio defense allowing 47.2% (117th).
On 3rd down Ohio converts 55.6% (5th) against a Eastern Michigan defense allowing 45.8% (111th).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Eastern Michigan | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Chris Creighton | John Hauser |
| Tenureat this school | 13th season | 2nd season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 65–87 | 6–2 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 65–87 | 6–2 |
| Offensive coordinator | Mike Piatkowski | Scott Isophording |
| Defensive coordinator | Tate Omli / Kasey Teegardin | Kurt Mattix |
Staff list as of October 20, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Head-to-head
The teams have met 3 times since 2021: Eastern Michigan won 0 and Ohio 3.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Ohio 28, Eastern Michigan 21 Ohio won | ||
| Nov 13, 2024 | Eastern Michigan 10, Ohio 35 Ohio won | ||
| Nov 9, 2021 | Ohio 34, Eastern Michigan 26 Ohio won |
Meetings since 2021, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
Teams
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- Eastern Michigan Eagles team stats
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