Upcoming opponents are struggling this week.
Kent State getting absolutely spanked against WMU. WMU is so far undefeated in the MAC but narrowly beat Ball State 45-42, Akron 34-24, Buffalo 48-41 so this one might be a case of Kent being really bad rather than WMU being that good. WMU still has to play NIU, BG and at CMU so we'll see what they are made of.
Eastern Michigan is down 18 to Akron a the half. They are 2-1 the MAC but those two wins are a victory over Kent State and CMU 38-34. They play Toledo next week but that looks like a loss for them at this point.
Toledo looking vulnerable this week down to BG at half. They also have lost to Buffalo who the Cats have now beaten. If Ohio can get the wins against Kent ane EMU that sets up for a big game against Toledo. Ohio's been able to do it before against Toledo in recent years midweek.
Ball State is playing NIU well this week up at the half by 5. They probably don't pull out the win here and so far their only MAC win is 37-35 over Kent State. Still appears to be quite winnable particularly when they are visiting Athens.
If Miami wins out (Ball St, Kent St, NIU, BG) and Ohio wins out could set up for a rematch in the MAC Championship. WMU is undfeated but I don't know about them with their schedule (NIU, BG, CMU, EMU). Perhaps Miami slips up with a second loss and Ohio could play WMU for a MAC if they end up with only 1 loss.
Surpringly after what happened against Miami we are in this race, particularly when Ohio has an extended break before midweek to heal up prior to Kent State.
Most Memorable Bobcat Events Attended
2010 97-83 win over Georgetown in NCAA 1st round
2012 45-13 victory over ULM in the Independence Bowl
2015 34-3 drubbing of Fiami @ Peden with 25,086 fans
2023 10-7 near shutout of Iowa State @ Solich Field
2025 17-10 defeat of WVU @ Peden in front of 26,740