MAC matchup features Ohio playing Central Michigan

Central Michigan (3-2) at Ohio (3-2), Oct. 10 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Ohio by 3.5. Against the spread: Ohio 2-3, Central Michigan 2-3.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

Ohio Offense

Overall: 345.6 yards per game (110th in FBS)

Passing: 157.8 yards per game (128th)

Rushing: 187.8 yards per game (41st)

Scoring: 26.8 points per game (84th)

Ohio Defense

Overall: 363.6 yards per game (80th in FBS)

Passing: 219 yards per game (85th)

Rushing: 144.6 yards per game (77th)

Scoring: 26.8 points per game (101st)

Central Michigan Offense

Overall: 287 yards per game (134th in FBS)

Passing: 84.8 yards per game (138th)

Rushing: 202.2 yards per game (33rd)

Scoring: 17.6 points per game (128th)

Central Michigan Defense

Overall: 367 yards per game (83rd in FBS)

Passing: 202.8 yards per game (62nd)

Rushing: 164.2 yards per game (101st)

Scoring: 25.4 points per game (87th)

Ohio ranks 119th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 44.9% of the time. Central Michigan ranks 104th on offense, converting on 34.9% of third downs.

Central Michigan ranks 81st in the FBS averaging 59.8 penalty yards per game, compared to Ohio's 21st-ranked 44.4 per-game average.

Central Michigan is 130th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 66.7% of trips. Ohio's red zone defense ranks 63rd at 83.3%.

Team leaders

Ohio

Passing: Matt Vezza, 438 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs, 69.0 completion percentage

Rushing: Victor Rosa, 219 yards on 56 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: Riley Neer, 337 yards on 23 catches, 4 TDs

Central Michigan

Passing: Angel Flores, 201 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 55.3 completion percentage

Rushing: Flores, 474 yards on 81 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: Langston Lewis, 114 yards on 7 catches, 1 TD

Last game

Ohio won 13-10 over Kent State on Oct. 3. Vezza passed for 38 yards on 4-of-9 attempts (44.4%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball six times for 25 yards and one rushing touchdown. Duncan Brune carried the ball 18 times for 86 yards, adding one reception for six yards. Neer had two receptions for 21 yards.

Central Michigan defeated Akron 41-17 on Oct. 3. Flores led Central Michigan with 78 yards on 7-of-14 passing (50.0%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 18 times for 154 yards and one rushing touchdown. Jayden Clerveaux carried the ball 12 times for 82 yards and scored one touchdown. Lewis recorded 71 yards on one catch with one touchdown.

Next game

Ohio plays at Sacramento State on Oct. 17. Central Michigan hosts Western Michigan on Oct. 17.