Notre Dame vs Ohio State Game Matchup
Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State logo
Friday, January 1st 2016 (1:00 PM EST)
Ohio State -6 (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 44 - Notre Dame: 28  (BATTLEFROG FIESTA BOWL)

 
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (46 - 18 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Buckeyes (12 - 1) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (39 - 10 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/5 Notre Dame vs Texas-9.048.0W 38 - 3
Sat 9/12 Notre Dame at Virginia-11.547.0W 34 - 27
Sat 9/19 Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech-2.056.5W 30 - 22
Sat 9/26 Notre Dame vs Massachusetts-28.561.5W 62 - 27
Sat 10/3 Notre Dame at Clemson+3.048.5L 22 - 24
Sat 10/10 Notre Dame vs Navy-16.059.5W 41 - 24
Sat 10/17 Notre Dame vs USC-3.062.0W 41 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Notre Dame at Temple-10.552.0W 24 - 20
Sat 11/7 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-7.552.5W 42 - 30
Sat 11/14 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-27.052.0W 28 - 7
Sat 11/21 Notre Dame vs Boston College-16.043.0W 19 - 16
Sat 11/28 Notre Dame at Stanford-2.057.0L 36 - 38
Fri 1/1 Notre Dame vs Ohio State+6.0 L 28 - 44
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Ohio State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Mon 9/7 Ohio State at Virginia Tech-14.052.0W 42 - 24
Sat 9/12 Ohio State vs Hawai'i-38.065.0W 38 - 0
Sat 9/19 Ohio State vs Northern Illinois-31.566.0W 20 - 13
Sat 9/26 Ohio State vs Western Michigan-27.062.0W 38 - 12
Sat 10/3 Ohio State at Indiana-17.564.5W 34 - 27
Sat 10/10 Ohio State vs Maryland-28.557.5W 49 - 28
Sat 10/17 Ohio State vs Penn State-17.549.0W 38 - 10
Sat 10/24 Ohio State at Rutgers-20.564.0W 49 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Ohio State vs Minnesota-23.053.0W 28 - 14
Sat 11/14 Ohio State at Illinois-16.055.0W 28 - 3
Sat 11/21 Ohio State vs Michigan State-13.053.5L 14 - 17
Sat 11/28 Ohio State at Michigan-2.546.0W 42 - 13
Fri 1/1 Ohio State vs Notre Dame-6.0 W 44 - 28
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

ND's OC vs OSU's DC      OSU's OC vs ND's DC

Important Stats (2014)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ND0%36.10%000%000%15.50%0%0000
OSU0%35.70%000%000%12.90%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1336.1460%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OSU Defense1512.99.90%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1315.518.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OSU Offense1535.738.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio State150:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ND Offense130%0%000000%0%0
OSU Defense150%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ND Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
OSU Offense150%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
OSU Defense150%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
OSU Offense150%0%000000000%0%0%0

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: #NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: #NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: #NR
2015 Talent Rating: #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Notre Dame's 2015 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Notre Dame's SP+ Ratings
Notre Dame's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Ohio State:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: #NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: #NR
2015 Talent Rating: #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Ohio State's 2015 Expected Record: -

Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 36.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 46
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.3

Notre Dame's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 26
Notre Dame 25

Projected Total Points: 51
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 12.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Ohio State's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202401/20Notre Dame23Ohio State34Ohio StateOhio State -8.5Ohio State45.5Over
202309/23Notre Dame14Ohio State17Ohio StateOhio State -3NA55.5Under
202209/03Ohio State21Notre Dame10Ohio StateOhio State -17Notre Dame58.5Under
201501/01Ohio State44Notre Dame28Ohio StateOhio State -6Ohio State0
200501/02Ohio State34Notre Dame20Ohio State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State521 Overs
Notre Dame012 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 21 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 32 - 11 - 01 - 1

Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs Ohio State+6.0L 28 - 44
2014City Bowl Notre Dame vs LSU+8.550.5W 31 - 28
2013Pinstripe Bowl Notre Dame vs Rutgers-14.553.0W 29 - 16
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Notre Dame vs Alabama  L 14 - 42
2011Sports Bowl Notre Dame vs Florida State  L 14 - 18
2010Sun Bowl Notre Dame vs Miami  W 33 - 17
Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Notre Dame-6.0W 44 - 28
2014CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Oregon+5.572.0W 42 - 20
2014Sugar Bowl Ohio State vs Alabama+7.558.0W 42 - 35
2013Orange Bowl Ohio State vs Clemson-2.572.0L 35 - 40
2011Gator Bowl Ohio State vs Florida  L 17 - 24
2010Sugar Bowl Ohio State vs Arkansas  W 31 - 26
2009Rose Bowl Ohio State vs Oregon  W 26 - 17
  
(#NR) Notre Dame Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Notre Dame has played in 6 CFP Playoff Games (3 - 3)
Notre Dame has played in 17 Bowls in the last 5 years (10 - 7)
Notre Dame has played in 23 Bowls since 2000 (11 - 12)
Notre Dame     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #8
#3
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.

Rematch from Week 1
Ohio State -6.0 (0)
Ohio State won vs Notre Dame this year (44-28)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Notre Dame last year (34-23)
Ohio State beat Notre Dame in 2023 (17-14)
Ohio State beat Notre Dame in 2022 (21-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in State Farm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 50°

Team Information
Injuries: ND | OSU
Depth Chart: ND | OSU
Rosters: ND | OSU
(#NR) Ohio State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Ohio State has played in 9 CFP Playoff Games (6 - 3)
Ohio State has played in 19 Bowls in the last 5 years (12 - 7)
Ohio State has played in 29 Bowls since 2000 (17 - 12)




  
Notre Dame's OC
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Notre Dame's DC
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