NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, October 24, 2026
Eastern Michigan Eagles 20
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Ohio Bobcats 24
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Peden Stadium · 18,813 att.

Match Report

James-Hamilton's kickoff return, defensive stand gives Ohio 24-20 win over Eastern Michigan

— Darren James-Hamilton returned a kickoff 100 yards with 3:40 left to play and the defense made four stops at the goal line as Ohio pulled out a 24-20 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday night to run its home winning streak to a nation-best 17...

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Team Stats

18
1st Downs
17
2-15
3rd down efficiency
3-11
2-3
4th down efficiency
0-2
307
Total Yards
356
197
Passing
266
27/39
Comp/Att
19/29
5.1
Yards per pass
9.2
110
Rushing
90
28
Rushing Attempts
25
3.9
Yards per rush
3.6
6-35
Penalties
3-25
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
0
32:32
Possession
27:28

Top Performers

EMU

  • Daniel Hull NO 7 · YDS 337 · AVG 48.1
  • Brogan McCaughey C/ATT 27/39 · YDS 197 · AVG 5.1
  • Rudy Kessinger FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 41
  • Tanner Lemaster REC 1 · YDS 34 · AVG 34.0

OHIO

  • Nick Poulos C/ATT 19/29 · YDS 266 · AVG 9.2
  • Darren James-Hamilton NO 1 · YDS 100 · AVG 100.0
  • Magnus Haines NO 4 · YDS 184 · AVG 46.0
  • Dom Dorwart REC 4 · YDS 125 · AVG 31.3

Highlights

00:29 Nick Poulos tosses 78-yard touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:10 Rudy Kessinger kicks 31-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:31 Aaron Kearse scores 0-yard defensive touchdown vs. Ohio Watch on ESPN 00:17 Will Hryszko makes 49-yard field goal Watch on ESPN

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