Ohio defeated West Virginia 17-10 in a defensive struggle on Saturday. The Bobcats controlled the game's momentum, scoring 14 points in the second quarter to build an early lead. West Virginia struck first with a 32-yard rushing touchdown by Jahiem White in the first quarter, but Ohio answered with a 31-yard touchdown pass from Parker Navarro to Chase Hendricks.

The third quarter proved pivotal, featuring two major plays that shifted field position. West Virginia's Nicco Marchiol connected with Jaden Bray on a 45-yard completion, but Ohio's defense responded with an interception by Darrian Lewis, who returned it 31 yards. Ohio's defense ultimately made the difference, holding West Virginia to just a field goal in the second half.

Navarro led Ohio's offense with 247 passing yards. For West Virginia, Oran Singleton Jr. led receivers with 9 catches while Marchiol rushed for 9 yards. The victory gave Ohio the cover on a 3.5-point spread, with the game finishing under the 58.5-point over-under at 27 total points.