Ohio vs. Western Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 11:45 a.m. ET

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Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium is the venue where Sam Wiglusz and the Ohio Bobcats (5-2) will take on the Western Michigan Broncos (2-5) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

This matchup will be available on CBS Sports Network.

Learn more about the Ohio Bobcats and the Western Michigan Broncos.

How to Watch Ohio vs. Western Michigan

When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio
TV: Watch on CBS Sports Network

Ohio's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	at San Diego State	L 20-13	+2
9/2/2023	vs. LIU Post	W 27-10	+2
9/9/2023	at Florida Atlantic	W 17-10	+3.5
9/16/2023	vs. Iowa State	W 10-7	+2.5
9/23/2023	at Bowling Green	W 38-7	-13
10/7/2023	vs. Kent State	W 42-17	-25
10/14/2023	at Northern Illinois	L 23-13	-5.5
10/21/2023	vs. Western Michigan	-
10/28/2023	vs. Miami (OH)	-	-
11/7/2023	at Buffalo	-	-
11/15/2023	vs. Central Michigan	-	-
11/24/2023	at Akron	-	-

Bobcats 2023 Stats & Insights

On the defensive side of the ball, Ohio has been a top-25 unit, ranking fourth-best by allowing only 243.9 yards per game. The offense ranks 108th (333.1 yards per game).
Ohio owns the 102nd-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (197.1 passing yards per game), and has been better on defense, ranking seventh-best with only 163.4 passing yards allowed per game.
The Bobcats rank 102nd in points scored this year (22.9 points per game), but they've been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-best in the FBS with 13.4 points allowed per game.
The Bobcats rank 92nd in rushing yards this season (136 rushing yards per game), but they've been thriving on defense, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 80.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
Ohio has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (19th-best with a 48.5% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (15th-best with a 30.7% third-down percentage allowed) this season.
The Bobcats have the 63rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at even, forcing 12 turnovers (20th in the FBS) while turning it over 12 times (101st in the FBS).

Ohio 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kurtis Rourke	QB	1,068 YDS (63.2%) / 8 TD / 5 INT 151 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 21.6 RUSH YPG
Sieh Bangura	RB	362 YDS / 2 TD / 51.7 YPG / 3.9 YPC 11 REC / 100 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.3 REC YPG
Miles Cross	WR	20 REC / 275 YDS / 4 TD / 39.3 YPG
Sam Wiglusz	WR	29 REC / 285 YDS / 2 TD / 40.7 YPG
Bryce Houston	LB	63 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT
Rayyan Buell	DT	21 TKL / 8 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Austin Brawley	S	27 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Keye Thompson	LB	24 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Western Michigan's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. Saint Francis (PA)	W 35-17	-14
9/9/2023	at Syracuse	L 48-7	+25
9/16/2023	at Iowa	L 41-10	+28.5
9/23/2023	at Toledo	L 49-31	+21.5
9/30/2023	vs. Ball State	W 42-24	-1.5
10/7/2023	at Mississippi State	L 41-28	+21.5
10/14/2023	vs. Miami (OH)	L 34-21	+8
10/21/2023	at Ohio	-
10/28/2023	at Eastern Michigan	-	-
11/7/2023	vs. Central Michigan	-	-
11/14/2023	at Northern Illinois	-	-
11/21/2023	vs. Bowling Green	-	-

Broncos 2023 Stats & Insights

With 376.6 total yards per game on offense, Western Michigan ranks 79th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 98th, surrendering 397.1 total yards per contest.
Western Michigan ranks 95th in the FBS with 205.3 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 93rd with 245.6 passing yards ceded per contest on defense.
The Broncos rank 90th in points per game (24.9), but they've been less productive defensively, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 36.3 points surrendered per contest.
The Broncos are putting up 171.3 rushing yards per game on offense this season (51st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 151.6 rushing yards per game (83rd-ranked) on defense.
With a 37% third-down conversion rate on offense, Western Michigan ranks 95th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 100th, allowing a 42.7% third-down rate.
With 10 forced turnovers (47th in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (51st in the FBS) this season, the Broncos rank 36th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +2.

Western Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Buckley	RB	612 YDS / 5 TD / 87.4 YPG / 5.7 YPC
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	305 YDS / 5 TD / 43.6 YPG / 3.9 YPC
Anthony Sambucci	WR	12 REC / 209 YDS / 4 TD / 29.9 YPG
Treyson Bourguet	QB	713 YDS (55.3%) / 4 TD / 1 INT
Tate Hallock	S	48 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 4 PD
Keni-H Lovely	CB	28 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Donald Willis	LB	28 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Aaron Wofford	CB	43 TKL / 0 TFL