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.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports.

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Learn more about the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Western Michigan Broncos.

How to Watch Ohio State vs. Western Michigan

• When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Ohio State's 2024 Schedule

Ohio State 2024 Stats & Insights

• 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).

Ohio State 2024 Key Players

Western Michigan's 2024 Schedule

Western Michigan 2024 Stats & Insights

• 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.

Western Michigan 2024 Key Players

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