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2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2023

| team = Central Michigan Chippewas

| sport = football

| image = Central Michigan Chippewas logo.svg

| image_size = 200

| conference = Mid-American Conference

| division = West Division

| short_conf = MAC

| record = 5–7

| conf_record = 3–5

| head_coach = Jim McElwain

| hc_year = 5th

| off_coach = Paul Petrino

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme = Multiple

| def_coach = Robb Akey

| dc_year = 5th

| def_scheme = 4–3

| captain =

| stadium = Kelly/Shorts Stadium

}}

{{2023 Mid-American Conference football standings}}

The 2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Jim McElwain and played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).{{Cite web|url=https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/2018/7/6/facilities-football-facilities-html.aspx|title = Football Facilities|website = Central Michigan Athletics}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/jim-mcelwain-1.html|title = Jim McElwain|website = Sports Reference}} They finished the season 5–7 and 3–5 in conference play{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/standings/_/season/2023/group/15|title=MAC College Football Standings - 2023|accessdate=December 8, 2023|website=espn.com|publisher=ESPN}}

The Central Michigan Chippewas football team drew an average home attendance of 16,350 in 2023.

Preseason

= Preseason polls =

==Coaches Poll==

On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Central Michigan was picked to finish fourth in the West.{{cite web|url=https://www.wtol.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/2023-mac-football-preseason-poll/512-03cbaf22-4e1e-47ae-9d3d-4feba7daa992|title=MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked to win conference championship; BGSU tabbed to finish fourth in MAC East|date=July 20, 2023|accessdate=August 11, 2023|website=wtol.com|publisher=WTOL 11}}

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |East

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Central Michigan Chippewas|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| Ohio

| 63 (9)

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| 2

| Miami

| 52 (2)

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| 3

| Buffalo

| 51 (1)

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| Bowling Green

| 35

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| 5

| Akron

| 26

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| 6

| Kent State

| 19

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |West

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| Toledo

| 66 (11)

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| Eastern Michigan

| 55 (1)

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| 3

| Northern Illinois

| 38

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| 4

| Central Michigan

| 37

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| 5

| Ball State

| 27

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| 6

| Western Michigan

| 23

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |Coaches poll (MAC Championship)

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Toledo7
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Ohio4
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Buffalo1

Schedule

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| {{tooltip|September 1|Tuesday}} | 7:00 p.m. | at | Michigan State | Spartan Stadium | East Lansing, MI | FS1 | L 7–31 | 73,216

| September 9 | 1:30 p.m. | | No. 11 New Hampshire {{small|(FCS)}} | Kelly/Shorts Stadium | Mount Pleasant, MI | ESPN+ | W 45–42 | 17,302

| September 16 | 2:30 p.m. | at | No. 9 Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium | South Bend, IN | Peacock | L 17–41 | 77,622

| September 23 | 5:00 p.m. | at | South Alabama | Hancock Whitney Stadium | Mobile, AL | ESPN+ | W 34–30 | 18,369

| September 30 | 1:30 p.m. | | Eastern Michigan | Kelly/Shorts Stadium | Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) | ESPN+ | W 26–23 |28,323

| October 7 | 2:00 p.m. | at | Buffalo | UB Stadium | Buffalo, NY | ESPN+ | L 13–37 |12,093

| October 14 | 3:30 p.m. | | Akron | Kelly/Shorts Stadium | Mount Pleasant, MI | ESPN+ | W 17–10 |17,886

| October 21 | 3:30 p.m. | at | Ball State | Scheumann Stadium | Muncie, IN | ESPN+ | L 17–24 | 15,171

| {{tooltip|October 31|Tuesday}} | 7:00 p.m. | | Northern Illinois | Kelly/Shorts Stadium | Mount Pleasant, MI | ESPNU | W 37—31 | 9,625

| {{tooltip|November 7|Tuesday}} | 7:00 p.m. | at | Western Michigan | Waldo Stadium | Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)) | ESPNU | L 28–38 | 17,841

| {{tooltip|November 15|Wednesday}} | 7:00 p.m. | at | Ohio | Peden Stadium | Athens, OH | ESPNU | L 20–34 | 14,736

| {{tooltip|November 24|Friday}} | 12:00 p.m. | | Toledo | Kelly/Shorts Stadium | Mount Pleasant, MI | ESPNU | L 17–32 | 8,612

}}

{{cite web |title=2023 Central Michigan Football Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/2023-central-michigan-football-schedule/ |website=FBSchedules.com |accessdate=February 24, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2117|title = Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule 2023|website = ESPN}}

Game summaries

=at Michigan State=

{{see also|2023 Michigan State Spartans football team}}

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| MSU -14.5

45.5

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|referee= Gregory Blum

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|TVAnnouncers= Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)

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|scoring=

;Second quarter

  • (06:55) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 47-yard field goal MSU 3–0; 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:22
  • (01:51) CMU TD: Chris Parker 12-yard pass from Bert Emanuel Jr. (Tristan Mattson kick) CMU 7–3; 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:20
  • (00:48) MSU TD: Nathan Carter 2-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick ) MSU 10–7; 7 plays, 84 yards, 0:57

;Third quarter

  • (02:41) MSU TD: Jalen Berger 12-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick) MSU 17–7 MSU; 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:50

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:26) MSU TD: Tyrell Henry 10-yard pass from Noah Kim (Jonathan Kim kick) MSU 24–7; 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:24
  • (09:05) MSU TD: Maliq Carr 8-yard pass from Noah Kim (Stephen Rusnak kick) MSU 31–7; 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:22

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| VisPasser = Bert Emanuel Jr.

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| VisRushStats = 17 carries, 41 yards

| VisReceiver = Mitchel Collier

| VisReceivingStats = 3 receptions, 30 yards

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| HomePassStats = 18/31, 279 yards, 2 TD

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| HomeRushStats = 18 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD

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| HomeReceivingStats = 3 receptions, 75 yards

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=No. 11 New Hampshire (FCS)=

{{see also|2023 New Hampshire Wildcats football team}}

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|time= 1:30pm EST

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;First quarter:

  • 13:02 CMU - Bert Emanuel, Jr. 66 yd run (Tristan Mattson kick), (4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:58; UNH 0, CMU 7)
  • 06:58 UNH - Logan Tomlinson 8 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick), (13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:05; UNH 7, CMU 7)

;Second quarter

  • 14:23 CMU - Bert Emanuel, Jr. 5 yd run (Tristan Mattson kick), (5 plays, 73 yards, TOP 02:31; UNH 7, CMU 14)
  • 11:41 UNH - Dylan Laube 80 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick), (1 play, 80 yards, TOP 00:11; UNH 14, CMU 14)
  • 11:24 CMU - Marion Lukes 86 yd kickoff return (Tristan Mattson kick), (UNH 14, CMU 21)
  • 05:10 CMU - Tyson Davis 31 yd pass from Bert Emanuel, Jr. (Tristan Mattson kick), (7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 03:29; UNH 14, CMU 28)
  • 01:10 UNH - Caleb Burke 21 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick), (4 plays, 33 yards, TOP 00:21; UNH 21, CMU 28)

;Third quarter

  • 07:13 CMU - Myles Bailey 1 yd run (Tristan Mattson kick), (10 plays, 67 yards, TOP 03:44; UNH 21, CMU 35)
  • 03:51 UNH - Myles Thomason 12 yd run (Nick Mazzie kick), (6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:22; UNH 28, CMU 35)

;Forth quarter

  • 09:08 CMU - Jesse Prewitt III 32 yd pass from Bert Emanuel, Jr. (Tristan Mattson kick), (3 plays, 32 yards, TOP 00:48; UNH 28, CMU 42)
  • 05:58 UNH - Dylan Laube 2 yd run (Nick Mazzie kick), (9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:10; UNH 35, CMU 42)
  • 03:14 UNH - Dylan Laube 71 yd pass from Max Brosmer (Nick Mazzie kick), (1 play, 71 yards, TOP 00:12; UNH 42, CMU 42)
  • 00:00 CMU - Tristan Mattson 47 yd field goal, (13 plays, 43 yards, TOP 03:07; UNH 42, CMU 45)

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| VisRushStats = 7 carries, 30 yards, 1 TD

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| HomePasser = Bert Emanuel, Jr.

| HomePassStats = 7/19, 193 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

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| HomeRushStats = 21 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD

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| HomeReceivingStats = 3 receptions, 124 yards

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=at No. 9 Notre Dame=

{{see also|2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team}}

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|date=September 16, 2023

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;First quarter

  • (10:52) ND – Tobias Merriweather 75-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 2:03; Notre Dame 7–0)
  • (7:22) CMU – Myles Bailey 6-yard rush, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:30; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:13) ND – Audric Estimé 17-yard rush, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:09; Notre Dame 14–7)

;Second quarter

  • (14:17) ND – Chris Tyree 76-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 3 plays, 87 yards, 1:18; Notre Dame 21–7)
  • (0:17) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard rush, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:58; Notre Dame 21–14)

;Third quarter

  • (11:36) ND – Sam Hartman 1-yard rush, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:19; Notre Dame 28–14)
  • (1:59) CMU – Tristan Mattson 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:37; Notre Dame 28–17)
  • (0:30) ND – Spencer Shrader 50-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:29; Notre Dame 31–17)

;Fourth quarter

  • (10:07) ND – Spencer Shrader 31-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:54; Notre Dame 34–17)
  • (5:45) ND – Holden Staes 4-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:51; Notre Dame 41–17)

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First downs1423
Total yards268578
Rushes/yards34–13137–263
Passing yards137342
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–20–017–28–0
Time of possession29:2730:33

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Central Michigan Chippewas|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Central MichiganPassingJase Bauer10/20, 137 yards
RushingMyles Bailey12 carries, 59 yards, TD
ReceivingJesse Prewitt III2 receptions, 59 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Notre DamePassingSam Hartman16/26, 330 yards, 3 TD
RushingAudric Estimé20 carries, 176 yards, TD
ReceivingTobias Merriweather3 receptions, 91 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=at South Alabama=

{{see also|2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team}}

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;First Quarter

  • (9:02) USA – La'Damian Webb 3-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:38; South Alabama 7–0)
  • (4:23) USA – Caullin Lacy 35-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:37; South Alabama 14–0)

;Second Quarter

  • (13:37) CMU – Jase Bauer 15-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:46; South Alabama 14–7)
  • (4:13) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 7:41; South Alabama 14–13)

;Third Quarter

  • (8:31) CMU – Jase Bauer 1-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:35; Central Michigan 20–14)
  • (0:53) USA – Diego Guajardo 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:45; Central Michigan 20–17)

;Fourth Quarter

  • (14:47) CMU – Jesse Prewitt III 70-yard pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06; Central Michigan 27–17)
  • (13:27) USA – Caullin Lacy 72-yard pass from Carter Bradley (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20; Central Michigan 27–23)
  • (2:42) USA – La'Damian Webb 1-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:27; South Alabama 30–27)
  • (0:13) CMU – Jase Bauer 4-yard run, Tristan Mattson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Central Michigan 34–30)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Central Michigan Chippewas}}"|CMU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Alabama Jaguars|color=white}}"|USA

First downs1919
Total yards355405
Rushing yards88
Passing yards810
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–31–017–27–0
Time of possession33:4426:16

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Central Michigan Chippewas}}; text-align:center;"|Central MichiganPassingJase Bauer19/30, 224 yards, TD
RushingJase Bauer15 carries, 55 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingJesse Prewitt III10 receptions, 142 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Alabama Jaguars|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley17/27, 254 yards, 2 TD
RushingLa'Damian Webb18 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCaullin Lacy6 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD

{{Clear}}

=Eastern Michigan=

{{see also|2023 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team|Michigan MAC Trophy}}

=at Buffalo=

{{see also|2023 Buffalo Bulls football team}}

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|time=2:00 p.m.

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;First quarter

  • (12:15) BUF - Devin Grant 29 Yd Interception Return, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 0:47; Buffalo 7-0)
  • (3:10) BUF - Alex McNulty 19 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:46; Buffalo 10-0)

;Second quarter

  • (10:57) CMU - Jesse Prewitt III 2 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson Kick (Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 7:13; Buffalo 10-7)
  • (5:00) BUF - Alex McNulty 44 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 5:48; Buffalo 13-7)
  • (1:48) BUF - Ron Cook Jr. 3 Yd Run, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:28; Buffalo 20-7)
  • (0:00) BUF - Alex McNulty 48 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:05; Buffalo 23-7)

;Third quarter

  • (13:16) BUF - Devin Grant 58 Yd Interception Return, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:44; Buffalo 30-7)
  • (9:19) BUF - Ron Cook Jr. 1 Yd Run, Alex McNulty Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:56; Buffalo 37-7)

;Fourth quarter

  • (2:43) CMU - Tyson Davis 5 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:38; Buffalo 37-13)

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| VisPassStats = 28/49, 280 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT

| VisRusher = Jase Bauer

| VisRushStats = 6 carries, 31 yards

| VisReceiver = Marion Lukes

| VisReceivingStats = 7 receptions, 73 yards

| HomePasser = Cole Snyder

| HomePassStats = 20/32, 232 yards

| HomeRusher = Ron Cook

| HomeRushStats = 11 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD

| HomeReceiver = Boobie Curry

| HomeReceivingStats = 4 receptions, 74 yards

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{{clear}}

=Akron=

{{see also|2023 Akron Zips football team}}

=at Ball State=

{{see also|2023 Ball State Cardinals football team}}

=Northern Illinois=

{{see also|2023 Northern Illinois Huskies football team}}

=at Western Michigan=

{{see also|2023 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Michigan MAC Trophy}}

=at Ohio=

{{see also|2023 Ohio Bobcats football team}}

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|date= Wednesday, November 15, 2023

|time=7:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Central Michigan

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=6

|home=Ohio

|H1=10|H2=7|H3=14|H4=3

|stadium= Peden Stadium • Athens, OH

|attendance=14,736

|weather= Sunny, Temperature: {{convert|50|°F|°C}}, Wind: SW 14mph

|referee=Andrew Speciale

|TV=ESPN2/ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Jason Ross, Dustin Fox

|reference=Pregame line: Ohio −11.5; O/U 48.5 •[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401532446 Recap]

[https://cmuchippewas.com/football/2023/boxscore/at-ohio/8101/pdf box score]

|Pregame line= Ohio -11.5

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (9:49) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 39 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:56; Ohio 3-0)
  • (6:19) OHIO - Shane Bonner 21 Yd Interception Return, Gianni Spetic Kick (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:08; Ohio 10-0)

;Second Quarter

  • (8:19) OHIO - O'Shaan Allison 1 Yd Run, Gianni Spetic Kick (Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:38; Ohio 17-0)
  • (4:38) CMU - Tyson Davis 50 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:36; Ohio 17-7)

;Third Quarter

  • (10:34) OHIO - Kurtis Rourke 16 Yd Run, Gianni Spetic Kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; Ohio 24-7)
  • (9:40) CMU - Chris Parker 62 Yd pass from Jase Bauer, Tristan Mattson Kick (Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:47; Ohio 24-14)
  • (4:11) OHIO - O'Shaan Allison 1 Yd Run, Gianni Spetic Kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:22; Ohio 31-14)

;Forth Quarter

  • (14:18) CMU - Marion Lukes 14 Yd Run, Tristan Mattson PAT failed (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:48; Ohio 31-20)
  • (6:07) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 33 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:40; Ohio 34-20)

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| VisitorDisplay = CMU

| Home = Ohio Bobcats

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| VisFirsts = 13

| VisPlaysYds = 54–319

| VisRushing = 33–162

| VisPassYds = 157

| VisPassing = 10–21–1

| VisTOP = 22:51

| HomeFirsts = 21

| HomePlaysYds = 65–377

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| HomePassYds = 229

| HomePassing = 16–24–0

| HomeTOP = 37:09

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| Visitor = Central Michigan Chippewas

| VisitorDisplay = CMU

| Home = Ohio Bobcats

| HomeDisplay = OHIO

| VisPasser = Jase Bauer

| VisPassStats = 10/21, 157 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

| VisRusher = Marion Lukes

| VisRushStats = 15 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD

| VisReceiver = Chris Parker

| VisReceivingStats = 1 reception, 62 yards, 1 TD

| HomePasser = Kurtis Rourke

| HomePassStats = 15/23, 222 yards

| HomeRusher = Sieh Bangura

| HomeRushStats = 21 carries, 126 yards

| HomeReceiver = Miles Cross

| HomeReceivingStats = 3 receptions, 53 yards

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{{see also|2023 Toledo Rockets football team}}

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