Ohio Bobcats @ Eastern Michigan Eagles
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OHIO | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
EMU | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
Rourke passes Ohio over Eastern Michigan 27-20
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Nathan Rourke found freshman Cameron Odom from 7 yards out in the second overtime to lift Ohio over Eastern Michigan 27-20 in a Mid-American Conference opener on Saturday.
The winner followed an 8-yard scoring strike from Rourke to Brendan Cope on a play-action fade to the right corner in the first extra session. Rourke finished 19 of 32 for 197 yards for Ohio (3-1, 1-0). A.J. Ouellette carried 26 times for 145 yards.
Ohio benefited from a 46-yard interception return for a touchdown by Bradd Ellis in the second quarter which gave the Bobcats a 10-6 lead at intermission.
Eastern Michigan (2-1, 0-1) forced overtime with a seven-play, 69-yard drive culminated by Ian Eriksen's 1-yard touchdown plunge.
Brogan Roback went 28 of 47 for 271 yards with a touchdown for Eastern Michigan.
Game Information
Ypsilanti, MI
2025 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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