Mid-American Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Ohio schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects Ohio to finish 5-5 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 27%, averaging 5.1 wins across 10 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

5-5

27% likely

Expected wins

5.1

10 rated games

Vegas win total

6.5

market

Model vs market

-1.4

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 5-527%
  • 6-423%
  • 4-620%
  • 7-313%
  • 3-710%
  • 8-24%
  • 2-83%

Hardest game

at Nebraska

Week 1 · 11% to win

Easiest game

vs Ball State

Week 12 · 82% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

Jax State 53%Akron 56%Toledo 49%