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Ohio

Bobcats · Mid-American

2026 season
Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

FBS rank

#73

Among 138 teams · ▼4 since Week 7

Record

6-2

5-2 vs. FBS

Power rating

+3.91

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−1.79

Weighted average opponent rating

Ohio is 6-2 and ranks No. 73 of 138 FBS teams, down 4 spots from Week 7. Its +3.9 power rating is 18.4 points behind No. 1 Miami.

It has played one of the softest schedules in FBS, 135th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 6.5 wins against it; Ohio is 0.5 behind, 52nd in résumé rank.

Best win: 29–27 over Jacksonville State. Season-high rank: No. 69, after Week 6.

Next: at Akron on Tue, Nov 3. Ohio is a 19.7-point favorite with an 85% chance to win.

at Akron

Away

Ohio by 19.7

Ohio 85% · Akron 15%

Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 73 · +3.91 power

FBS rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	121	−7.09
Week 2	113	−2.83
Week 3	109	−1.83
Week 4	90	+0.94
Week 5	84	+1.79
Week 6	69	+4.11
Week 7	69	+4.85
Week 8	73	+3.91

Ohio results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	Eastern Michigan #118	W	24–20	81%	−3.95
Sat, Oct 17	at Sacramento State #138	W	48–7	86%	−16.34
Sat, Oct 10	Central Michigan #108	W	31–14	60%	−1.98
Sat, Oct 3	at Kent State #124	W	13–10	57%	−4.99
Sat, Sep 26	Stonehill	W	35–7	70%	−6.58
Sat, Sep 19	at South Alabama #87	L	36–41	31%	+1.94
Sat, Sep 12	Jacksonville State #81	W	29–27	—	+2.83
Sat, Sep 5	at Nebraska #13	L	21–49	—	+16.35

Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Mid-American power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
61up 5	Toledo Mid-American	6-2	+6.23	#58	−0.27	+12.0
62down 4	Western Michigan Mid-American	5-3	+6.22	#64	+2.32	+6.3
73down 4	Ohio Mid-American	6-2	+3.91	#52	−1.79	+7.8
90up 6	Miami (OH) Mid-American	5-3	+0.85	#78	−0.43	+1.3
91up 1	Buffalo Mid-American	5-3	+0.76	#72	+2.03	-2.8
107down 9	Massachusetts Mid-American	4-4	−1.89	#118	−3.15	+5.4
108up 2	Central Michigan Mid-American	3-5	−1.98	#113	+4.29	-8.0
118up 3	Eastern Michigan Mid-American	4-5	−3.95	#120	−0.76	-4.3
123down 4	Bowling Green Mid-American	2-6	−4.73	#126	+1.41	-11.0
124up 2	Kent State Mid-American	3-5	−4.99	#108	+3.85	-15.6
125up 4	Ball State Mid-American	3-5	−5.19	#107	+3.37	-13.3
136down 1	Akron Mid-American	1-7	−12.34	#137	+0.79	-13.8
138unchanged	Sacramento State Mid-American	1-7	−16.34	#138	−0.76	-17.6

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