How to Watch Ohio State vs. Western Michigan: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 7:30 p.m. ET

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Will Howard and the Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) are in action on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET against the Western Michigan Broncos (0-1) at Ohio Stadium.

This matchup will be available on BTN.

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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Western Michigan

Ohio State ranks 73rd in total offense this year (404 yards per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 404 yards allowed per game.
Ohio State ranks 68th in pass offense (234 passing yards per game) and 36th in pass defense (130 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
The Buckeyes have been shining on both offense and defense, ranking 16th-best in scoring offense (52 points per game) and 24th-best in scoring defense (6 points allowed per game).
Defensively, the Buckeyes have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 12th-best by surrendering just 47 per game. They rank 67th on offense (170 rushing yards per game).
Ohio State owns the 28th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (25% third-down percentage allowed), and has been better on offense, ranking ninth-best with a 64.3% third-down conversion rate.
The Buckeyes own the seventh-best turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing three turnovers (16th in the FBS) while turning it over zero times (first in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Will Howard	QB	228 YDS (60.7%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 18 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 18 RUSH YPG
Jeremiah Smith	WR	6 REC / 92 YDS / 2 TD / 92 YPG
Carnell Tate	WR	4 REC / 58 YDS / 1 TD / 58 YPG
Quinshon Judkins	RB	55 YDS / 1 TD / 55 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Lathan Ransom	DB	9 TKL / 2 TFL
C.J. Hicks	LB	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
J.T. Tuimoloau	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Tyleik Williams	DL	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Western Michigan has not been getting things done on offense, ranking 20th-worst with 261 total yards per game. It has been better defensively, allowing 388 total yards per contest (96th-ranked).
Western Michigan's passing game has been sputtering, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with 141 passing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 192 passing yards per contest (68th-ranked).
The Broncos' offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating 14 points per game, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 99th with 28 points ceded per contest.
The Broncos have been struggling in run defense, ranking 22nd-worst with 196 rushing yards given up per game. They have been better on offense, putting up 120 rushing yards per contest (92nd-ranked).
Western Michigan has lots of room to get better on third down, as it ranks 24th-worst in third-down conversion rate (30%) and are eighth-worst in third-down rate allowed (62.5%).
With one forced turnover (63rd in the FBS) and two turnovers committed (80th in the FBS) this season, the Broncos rank 88th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -1.

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Buckley	RB	64 YDS / 2 TD / 64 YPG / 4 YPC 1 REC / 24 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 24 REC YPG
Malique Dieudonne	WR	2 REC / 45 YDS / 0 TD / 45 YPG
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	22 YDS / 0 TD / 22 YPG / 4.4 YPC 1 REC / 12 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12 REC YPG
Hayden Wolff	QB	141 YDS (66.7%) / 0 TD / 1 INT
Bilhal Kone	DB	11 TKL / 1 TFL
Isaiah Green	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Boone Bonnema	LB	9 TKL / 1 TFL
Donald Willis	LB	10 TKL / 0 TFL