Ohio State at Rutgers Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 30th 2017 (7:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -28.5 (54.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 56 - Rutgers: 0  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (12 - 2) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (30 - 17 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -36.5)
PPG only: OSU: 31 - RUTG: 21 (52)
OSU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
OSU Travel: 452 miles
Scarlet Knights (4 - 8) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (30 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Ohio State at Indiana-21.056.5W 49 - 21
Sat 9/9 Ohio State vs Oklahoma-7.564.5L 16 - 31
Sat 9/16 Ohio State vs Army-31.555.0W 38 - 7
Sat 9/23 Ohio State vs UNLV-40.067.5W 54 - 21
Sat 9/30 Ohio State at Rutgers-28.554.5W 56 - 0
Sat 10/7 Ohio State vs Maryland-30.061.0W 62 - 14
Sat 10/14 Ohio State at Nebraska-24.058.0W 56 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Ohio State vs Penn State-7.057.5W 39 - 38
Sat 11/4 Ohio State at Iowa-21.055.0L 24 - 55
Sat 11/11 Ohio State vs Michigan State-17.556.5W 48 - 3
Sat 11/18 Ohio State vs Illinois-41.054.5W 52 - 14
Sat 11/25 Ohio State at Michigan-12.549.0W 31 - 20
Sat 12/2 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-3.551.5W 27 - 21
Fri 12/29 Ohio State vs USC-9.565.5W 24 - 7
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:
Rutgers's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Rutgers vs Washington+28.054.5L 14 - 30
Sat 9/9 Rutgers vs Eastern Michigan-5.551.5L 13 - 16
Sat 9/16 Rutgers vs Morgan State-41.0 W 65 - 0
Sat 9/23 Rutgers at Nebraska+11.047.5L 17 - 27
Sat 9/30 Rutgers vs Ohio State+28.554.5L 0 - 56
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Rutgers at Illinois+1.047.0W 35 - 24
Sat 10/21 Rutgers vs Purdue+9.550.0W 14 - 12
Sat 10/28 Rutgers at Michigan+22.543.5L 14 - 35
Sat 11/4 Rutgers vs Maryland+4.550.5W 31 - 24
Sat 11/11 Rutgers at Penn State+31.556.5L 6 - 35
Sat 11/18 Rutgers at Indiana+11.046.5L 0 - 41
Sat 11/25 Rutgers vs Michigan State+14.042.5L 7 - 40
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:

OSU's OC vs RUTG's DC      RUTG's OC vs OSU's DC

Important Stats (2016)
 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
OSU0%35.70%000%000%12.90%0%0000
RUTG0%28.90%000%000%25.40%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
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1335.729.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Defense1225.425.10%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense1312.917.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Offense1228.9300%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Rutgers120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
OSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0
RUTG Defense120%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
OSU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
RUTG Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
RUTG Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
RUTG Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: #NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Ohio State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 30.9 #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.9 #3
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.8 #7

Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 30.9 #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.9 #3
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.8 #7

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Rutgers: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 30.9   Rutgers: -5.5




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Rutgers's 2017 Expected Record: -

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #92
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #101
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #77

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


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.7
Defense: 12.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.3

Ohio State's 2017 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 31
Rutgers 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Rutgers's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04Rutgers16Ohio State35Ohio StateOhio State -19NA42.5Over
202210/01Ohio State49Rutgers10Ohio StateOhio State -39.0Push58.0Over
202110/02Rutgers13Ohio State52Ohio StateOhio State -15Ohio State58.0Over
202011/07Ohio State49Rutgers27Ohio StateOhio State -37.5Rutgers62.0Over
201911/16Rutgers21Ohio State56Ohio StateOhio State -52Rutgers63.0Over
201809/08Ohio State52Rutgers3Ohio StateOhio State -34.5Ohio State58.0Under
201709/30Rutgers0Ohio State56Ohio StateOhio State -28.5Ohio State54.5Over
201610/01Ohio State58Rutgers0Ohio StateOhio State -37Ohio State59.5Under
201510/24Rutgers7Ohio State49Ohio StateOhio State -20.5Ohio State64.0Under
201410/18Ohio State56Rutgers17Ohio StateOhio State -19.5Ohio State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers026 Overs
Ohio State1063 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 54 - 43 - 11 - 3
Road Teams5 - 54 - 43 - 11 - 3

(#NR) Ohio State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 30.9 #2
Offense SP+ Rating: 42.9 #3
Defense SP+ Rating: 12.8 #7
Talent Rating: #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Ohio State     Ratings Matchup     Rutgers
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #2
#51
SP+ #2
#92
SP+ Off #3
#101
SP+ Def #7
#77

Rematch from Week 5
Ohio State 28.5 (54.5)
Ohio State won at Rutgers this year (56-0)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Rutgers in 2023 (35-16)
Ohio State beat Rutgers in 2022 (49-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 58° - Wind: 10 mph


Team Information
Injuries: OSU | RUTG
Depth Chart: OSU | RUTG
Rosters: OSU | RUTG
(#NR) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #92
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #101
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #77
Talent Rating: #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Ohio State's OC
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