#19 Ohio
4-0 in Mid-American play, 1st in the Mid-American
Up 10 spots (T-29 to #19) after a home win over T-99 Eastern Michigan (24-20) in a one-score game. As expected: Ohio entered with 70.5 TDR points to Eastern Michigan's 39.8. Now 6-2, fifth straight win. TDR score +2.5: win/loss record +2.0.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Ohio (Mid-American) is ranked 19th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 6-2 and a score of 73.0 out of 100. That is up 10 from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (56.4 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 2, 29-27 over T-32 Jacksonville State at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 3 loss, 41-36 to #91 South Alabama on the road.
Ohio has won its last 5 games in a row. On the road it is 2-2. The average margin is +7.8 points per game, with a biggest win of 41 points. 4 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Ohio is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 19th.
Next up is #134 Akron in week 10, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against #21 Toledo. 1 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska (away) | L 21-49 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State (home) | W 29-27 |
| 3 | South Alabama (away) | L 36-41 |
| 4 | Stonehill (home) | W 35-7 |
| 5 | Kent State (away, conference game) | W 13-10 |
| 6 | Central Michigan (home, conference game) | W 31-14 |
| 7 | Sacramento State (away, conference game) | W 48-7 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan (home, conference game) | W 24-20 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Akron (away, conference game) | (ESPN2) |
| 11 | Miami (OH) (away, conference game) | |
| 12 | Ball State (home, conference game) | |
| 13 | Toledo (home, conference game) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #19, Winning (week 8). Best #19 (week 8). Lowest #98 (week 3). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #19 (73.0, 6-2) Winning
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #63 (59.3, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #98 (33.0, 1-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 4 TDR #76 (54.1, 2-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 5 TDR #48 (62.4, 3-2) Feeling Good
Week 6 TDR #36 (67.2, 4-2) Feeling Good
Week 7 TDR #29 (70.5, 5-2) Feeling Good
Week 8 TDR #19 (73.0, 6-2) Winning
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #63 | 59.3 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #98 | 33.0 | 1-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 4 | #76 | 54.1 | 2-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 5 | #48 | 62.4 | 3-2 | Feeling Good |
| 6 | #36 | 67.2 | 4-2 | Feeling Good |
| 7 | #29 | 70.5 | 5-2 | Feeling Good |
| 8 | #19 | 73.0 | 6-2 | Winning |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 75.0 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 73.8 |
| opponent record at game time | 56.4 |
| opponent record today | 59.4 |
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