Central Michigan @ Ohio

Ohio held off Central Michigan 18-16 at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio on February 2, 2025. It was a tight dual that came down to bonus-point wrestling, with Ohio's extra scoring margin outweighing Central Michigan's own major decision.

The pivotal moments came in the bouts that produced bonus points. Derek Raike’s 22-4 technical fall put five team points on the board for Ohio, and Garrett Thompson’s 13-1 major decision added four more. Those two bonus victories combined for nine team points and provided the cushion Ohio needed in a match decided by just two.

Central Michigan’s biggest outcome came from Sean Spidle at 133 pounds, who beat Mason Brugh 12-1 by major decision to earn four team points. Spidle’s dominant outing kept the Chippewas within striking distance and made the final sequence a close math problem for both teams.

With several matches decided by narrow margins, the bonus-scoring differences ultimately decided the dual. Ohio’s tech fall and major decision were the difference-makers that lifted the Bobcats to an 18-16 win over the Chippewas in Athens.