Ohio beats Western Michigan 20-17 to become bowl eligible
— Kurtis Rourke passed for 275 yards and a touchdown, Sam Wiglusz caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a score, and Ohio beat Western Michigan 20-17 on Saturday to become bowl eligible.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Michigan Broncos
17
Ohio Bobcats
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| OHIO | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
Peden Stadium · 16,048 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 23-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Toledo Rockets | L 38-45 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Central Michigan Chippewas | W 21-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 38-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Buffalo Bulls | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:21 17-20
Kenneth Womack 8 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Domschke Kick)
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Touchdown 4:36 10-20
Sam Wiglusz 7 Yd pass from Kurtis Rourke (Gianni Spetic Kick)
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Touchdown 0:18 10-13
Hayden Wolff 3 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)
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Touchdown 2:36 3-13
Sieh Bangura 1 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick)
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Field Goal 7:07 3-6
Palmer Domschke 43 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:02 0-6
Gianni Spetic 19 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:49 0-3
Gianni Spetic 28 Yd Field Goal
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OHIO
6 plays, 7 yards, 2:21 · End of Game
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WMU 2:21
8 plays, 68 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:21 17-20
Kenneth Womack 8 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Palmer Domschke Kick)
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OHIO 4:36
8 plays, 78 yards, 5:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:36 10-20
Sam Wiglusz 7 Yd pass from Kurtis Rourke (Gianni Spetic Kick)
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WMU 9:41
5 plays, 25 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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OHIO 11:40
9 plays, 66 yards, 3:38 · Missed FG
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WMU 0:18
5 plays, 41 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:18 10-13
Hayden Wolff 3 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)
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OHIO 2:36
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:36 3-13
Sieh Bangura 1 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick)
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WMU 7:07
6 plays, 52 yards, 2:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:07 3-6
Palmer Domschke 43 Yd Field Goal
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OHIO 9:36
11 plays, 56 yards, 5:18 · Missed FG
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OHIO 0:02
6 plays, 80 yards, 0:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:02 0-6
Gianni Spetic 19 Yd Field Goal
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WMU 0:39
9 plays, 48 yards, 1:51 · Interception
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OHIO 2:30
7 plays, 26 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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WMU 4:56
9 plays, 58 yards, 2:13 · Downs
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OHIO 7:09
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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WMU 9:03
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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OHIO 10:10
6 plays, 36 yards, 3:05 · Downs
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WMU 13:15
11 plays, 35 yards, 5:52 · Missed FG
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OHIO 4:07
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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WMU 5:48
8 plays, 43 yards, 2:55 · Missed FG
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OHIO 8:49
13 plays, 57 yards, 4:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:49 0-3
Gianni Spetic 28 Yd Field Goal
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WMU 13:40
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:12 · Punt
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
WMU
OHIO
21
1st Downs
28
3-11
3rd down efficiency
10-18
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
369
Total Yards
460
290
Passing
275
30/42
Comp/Att
24/39
6.9
Yards per pass
7.1
79
Rushing
185
22
Rushing Attempts
39
3.6
Yards per rush
4.7
10-97
Penalties
7-75
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
24:25
Possession
35:35
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