Ohio vs Western Michigan Prediction and Pick, Week 12
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Ohio vs Western Michigan Prediction: Trends
- In its last 16 games, Ohio has a record of 11-4-1 against the spread.
- Ten of Ohio’s most recent fifteen games have resulted in the total going UNDER.
- In its last six games, Ohio has a winning record of 5-1 against the spread.
- The Ohio Buckeyes have a record of 4-8 against Western Michigan in their last 12 games.
- Five of Ohio’s last six games played away from home have resulted in the total going UNDER.
- When playing Western Michigan on the road, Ohio has a poor overall record of 2-4 against the spread in its last six games.
- Ohio has a winning record of 10-1 versus its opponents in the Mid-American conference over the course of its last 11 games.
- The Ohio Buckeyes have a winning record of 8-1 in their previous 9 games versus teams that are in the West Division division.
- Ohio has a perfect record against the spread in its last five games played in the month of November.
- Over the past nine games, Western Michigan has a record of 6-3 against the spread.
- In nine of Western Michigan’s most recent thirteen games, the total has been reported as UNDER.
- Overall, Western Michigan has a record of 5-1 in its previous six games.
- During Western Michigan’s most recent nine meetings against Ohio, the total has been over in six of those games.
- In its previous six games played at home, Western Michigan has a record of 5-1 against the spread.
- When playing at home against Ohio, Western Michigan has a record of 4-2 against the spread in its last six games.
- The Western Michigan Wolverines have a winning record of 4-1 in their previous five games versus teams from the Mid-American conference.
- Four of Western Michigan’s most recent five games against opponents from the East Division division have resulted in the total going over the point spread.
- Western Michigan’s last 12 games played in November have all resulted in the total going UNDER in nine of those games.
- In its previous five games played on Tuesdays, Western Michigan has a record of 1-4 against the spread.
Ohio vs Western Michigan Prediction
Now we have the Ohio vs Western Michigan Prediction for both teams.
The Week 12 MAC matchup between Ohio and Western Michigan features two of the conference’s more consistent and physical programs, each riding their own brand of momentum into this late-season clash. Ohio has established itself as one of the most dependable teams against the spread in the MAC, covering in 11 of its last 16 games and maintaining a 10-1 record versus conference opponents over that span. The Bobcats thrive in low-scoring, grind-it-out contests, with ten of their last fifteen games hitting the UNDER, a reflection of their defense-first identity and methodical offensive tempo. Western Michigan, meanwhile, enters this game in good form with a 5-1 record in its last six contests and a 6-3 mark against the spread over its past nine. The Broncos have been strong at home, going 5-1 ATS in their last six in Kalamazoo, and their recent history with Ohio has leaned toward high-scoring affairs, with six of the last nine meetings going OVER. This matchup sets up as a classic MAC Tuesday night battle between two teams that know each other well — disciplined, well-coached, and physical at the line of scrimmage — but with contrasting styles that could determine how this game unfolds.
For Ohio, this season has been about steady execution and finding ways to win close games. The Bobcats have been balanced offensively, averaging nearly 29 points per game and ranking top 25 nationally in rushing yards per game (201.1). Their ground attack, powered by a physical offensive line and efficient play-calling, has been the foundation of their success. Quarterback play has been solid, with over 220 passing yards per game and limited turnovers, ranking 30th nationally in fewest lost fumbles per game. Ohio’s defense has also been among the most reliable in the MAC, allowing just 24.2 points per game and excelling in time of possession. The Bobcats control the pace with long, sustained drives, ranking 28th nationally in time on field, and they’ve been particularly sharp in November — covering in each of their last five games during this month. That discipline and situational awareness make Ohio difficult to beat late in the season. Their defense has proven stingy against both the run and the pass, keeping teams off-balance and limiting explosive plays, which has been key to their 5-1 ATS run entering this matchup.
Western Michigan, however, poses a real threat, especially at home. The Broncos’ recent hot streak includes dominant defensive efforts, such as holding Ball State scoreless and limiting multiple opponents under 21 points in their last six games. While their offense ranks just 104th nationally in scoring (22.3 PPG), the Broncos have shown an ability to run the ball effectively with nearly 158 rushing yards per game, led by a deep stable of backs and a line that wins in the trenches. Their defense has quietly become one of the most underrated units in the MAC, allowing just 19 points per game and ranking in the top 25 nationally in both rushing and passing defense. Western Michigan’s success at home is no coincidence — they’ve gone 4-2 ATS in their last six home meetings with Ohio and have covered in five of their last six in Kalamazoo overall. The Broncos have also found success in MAC West matchups, going 4-1 in their last five against conference foes. If they can force Ohio into third-and-long situations and capitalize on turnovers, Western Michigan has the formula to grind out a statement win in front of their home crowd.
✅ Our CFB Week 12 Pick: OHIO
Ohio vs Western Michigan Prediction: Head to Head
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10/21/23
|
@OHI
|
OHI 20-17
|
OHI-17.5
|
U51.5
|
OHI-900
|
|
10/15/22
|
@WMC
|
OHI 33-14
|
WMC-3.0
|
U59.5
|
WMC-125
|
|
11/12/19
|
@OHI
|
WMC 37-34
|
OHI+1.0
|
O63
|
OHI-105
|
|
11/01/18
|
@WMC
|
OHI 59-14
|
NL
|
NL
|
NL
|
|
12/02/16
|
@OHI
|
WMC 29-23
|
NL
|
NL
|
NL
|
|
10/17/15
|
@OHI
|
WMC 49-14
|
NL
|
NL
|
NL
|
Ohio vs Western Michigan Prediction: Ohio Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11/04/25
|
MOH
|
W 24-20
|
W-3.5
|
U50.5
|
W-160
|
|
10/25/25
|
@EMC
|
W 28-21
|
L-10.0
|
U57.5
|
W-360
|
|
10/18/25
|
NIL
|
W 48-21
|
W-12.5
|
O43.5
|
W-625
|
|
10/04/25
|
@BALL
|
L 20-14
|
L-13.5
|
U54.5
|
L-950
|
|
9/27/25
|
BGN
|
W 35-20
|
W-12.5
|
O52.5
|
W-465
|
|
9/20/25
|
GWB
|
W 52-35
|
L-22.5
|
O51.5
|
W-2100
|
|
9/13/25
|
@OSU
|
L 37-9
|
W+32.0
|
U54.5
|
L+5500
|
|
9/06/25
|
WVU
|
W 17-10
|
W+3.0
|
U58.5
|
W+122
|
|
8/28/25
|
@RUT
|
L 34-31
|
W+10.5
|
O48.5
|
L+315
|
|
12/20/24
|
@JVS
|
W 30-27
|
W-2.5
|
O52
|
W-130
|
Ohio vs Western Michigan Prediction: Western Michigan Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11/01/25
|
CMC
|
W 24-21
|
L-6.0
|
U45.5
|
W-166
|
|
10/25/25
|
@MOH
|
L 26-17
|
L+3.5
|
U43.5
|
L+134
|
|
10/11/25
|
BALL
|
W 42-0
|
W-10.0
|
U43.5
|
W-360
|
|
10/04/25
|
@UMASS
|
W 21-3
|
W-10.5
|
U47.5
|
W-315
|
|
9/27/25
|
RIL
|
W 47-14
|
W-7.5
|
O47.5
|
W-280
|
|
9/20/25
|
TOL
|
W 14-13
|
W+13.5
|
U51.5
|
W+330
|
|
9/13/25
|
@ILL
|
L 38-0
|
L+27.5
|
U51.5
|
L+2000
|
|
9/06/25
|
NTX
|
L 33-30
|
W+7.0
|
O59.5
|
L+285
|
|
8/29/25
|
@MSU
|
L 23-6
|
W+18.5
|
U49.5
|
L+720
|
|
12/14/24
|
SAB
|
L 30-23
|
W+9.5
|
U60.5
|
L+255
|
Ohio vs Western Michigan Prediction: Ohio Offense
Overall
| OHIO Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | WMU Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.67 | 67 | Points Scored | 21 | 19.00 |
| 222.89 | 77 | Passing Yards | 22 | 181.78 |
| 201.11 | 20 | Rushing Yards | 23 | 110.11 |
| 31:47 | 28 | Time on Field | 21 | 27:52 |
| 68.00 | 49 | Number of Plays | 14 | 60.00 |
| 6.24 | 35 | Yards Per Play | 24 | 4.86 |
Scoring
| OHIO Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | WMU Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.67 | 67 | Points Scored | 21 | 19.00 |
| 6.11 | 71 | First Quarter | 31 | 3.33 |
| 8.78 | 66 | Second Quarter | 19 | 4.89 |
| 6.78 | 55 | Third Quarter | 42 | 4.00 |
| 7.00 | 65 | Fourth Quarter | 63 | 6.11 |
Passing
| OHIO Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | WMU Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222.89 | 77 | Passing Yards | 22 | 181.78 |
| 27.44 | 106 | Pass Attempts | 16 | 26.78 |
| 17.78 | 95 | Pass Completions | 19 | 16.22 |
| 2.11 | 88 | Sacks | 8 | 3.22 |
| 10.67 | 82 | Sack Yards | 135 | 25.89 |
| 12.54 | 40 | Yards Per Pass | 66 | 11.21 |
Rushing
| OHIO Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | WMU Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201.11 | 20 | Rushing Yards | 23 | 110.11 |
| 40.56 | 23 | Rush Attempts | 40 | 33.22 |
| 4.96 | 27 | Yards Per Rush | 22 | 3.31 |
Turn Overs
| OHIO Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | WMU Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.89 | 100 | Interceptions | 81 | 0.67 |
| 1.11 | 72 | Fumbles | 69 | 1.11 |
| 0.33 | 30 | Fumbles Lost | 19 | 0.78 |
| 1.22 | 66 | Total Turnovers | 47 | 1.44 |
| 6.89 | 98 | Penalties | 116 | 4.89 |
| 50.89 | 50 | Penalty Yards | 110 | 43.11 |
Drives & Special Teams
| OHIO Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | WMU Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31:47 | 28 | Time on Field | 21 | 27:52 |
| 68.00 | 49 | Number of Plays | 14 | 60.00 |
| 6.24 | 35 | Yards Per Play | 24 | 4.86 |
| 3.56 | 47 | Punts | 22 | 5.33 |
| 41.01 | 108 | Punt Average | 77 | 42.66 |
| 64.33 | 53 | Return Yards | 17 | 31.44 |
Ohio vs Western Michigan Prediction: Western Michigan Offense
Overall
| OHIO Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | WMU Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.22 | 69 | Points Scored | 104 | 22.33 |
| 226.11 | 75 | Passing Yards | 122 | 161.11 |
| 148.89 | 71 | Rushing Yards | 65 | 157.89 |
| 28:12 | 29 | Time on Field | 24 | 31:57 |
| 60.67 | 17 | Number of Plays | 53 | 67.67 |
| 6.18 | 118 | Yards Per Play | 130 | 4.71 |
Scoring
| OHIO Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | WMU Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.22 | 69 | Points Scored | 104 | 22.33 |
| 6.11 | 88 | First Quarter | 136 | 1.11 |
| 6.11 | 42 | Second Quarter | 52 | 9.67 |
| 3.56 | 30 | Third Quarter | 78 | 5.56 |
| 8.44 | 116 | Fourth Quarter | 92 | 5.67 |
Passing
| OHIO Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | WMU Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226.11 | 75 | Passing Yards | 122 | 161.11 |
| 28.89 | 45 | Pass Attempts | 117 | 26.11 |
| 19.11 | 73 | Pass Completions | 115 | 16.00 |
| 1.67 | 99 | Sacks | 89 | 2.11 |
| 10.00 | 29 | Sack Yards | 47 | 14.00 |
| 11.83 | 93 | Yards Per Pass | 123 | 10.07 |
Rushing
| OHIO Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | WMU Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148.89 | 71 | Rushing Yards | 65 | 157.89 |
| 31.78 | 18 | Rush Attempts | 19 | 41.56 |
| 4.69 | 109 | Yards Per Rush | 106 | 3.80 |
Turn Overs
| OHIO Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | WMU Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.89 | 47 | Interceptions | 20 | 0.44 |
| 0.56 | 128 | Fumbles | 135 | 2.00 |
| 0.33 | 102 | Fumbles Lost | 131 | 0.89 |
| 1.22 | 77 | Total Turnovers | 86 | 1.33 |
| 5.00 | 110 | Penalties | 17 | 4.56 |
| 43.22 | 108 | Penalty Yards | 15 | 38.67 |
Drives & Special Teams
| OHIO Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | WMU Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28:12 | 29 | Time on Field | 24 | 31:57 |
| 60.67 | 17 | Number of Plays | 53 | 67.67 |
| 6.18 | 118 | Yards Per Play | 130 | 4.71 |
| 4.56 | 59 | Punts | 83 | 4.33 |
| 41.84 | 42 | Punt Average | 93 | 41.91 |
| 75.89 | 114 | Return Yards | 25 | 74.56 |
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