Rutgers at Ohio State Game Matchup
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State logo
Saturday, September 8th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -34.5 (58.0)
Ohio State 52 - Rutgers: 3  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (1 - 11) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (25 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -36)
PPG only: RUTG: 21 - OSU: 31 (52)
OSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 58%
RUTG Travel: 452 miles
Buckeyes (13 - 1) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (39 - 10 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Rutgers vs Texas State-16.548.0W 35 - 7
Sat 9/8 Rutgers at Ohio State+34.558.0L 3 - 52
Sat 9/15 Rutgers at Kansas+1.044.0L 14 - 55
Sat 9/22 Rutgers vs Buffalo+6.054.0L 13 - 42
Sat 9/29 Rutgers vs Indiana+14.550.5L 17 - 24
Sat 10/6 Rutgers vs Illinois+4.550.0L 17 - 38
Sat 10/13 Rutgers at Maryland+23.551.0L 7 - 34
Sat 10/20 Rutgers vs Northwestern+20.048.5L 15 - 18
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Rutgers at Wisconsin+29.050.5L 17 - 31
Sat 11/10 Rutgers vs Michigan+36.545.0L 7 - 42
Sat 11/17 Rutgers vs Penn State+28.552.5L 7 - 20
Sat 11/24 Rutgers at Michigan State+24.537.0L 10 - 14
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Ohio State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Ohio State vs Oregon State-40.062.0W 77 - 31
Sat 9/8 Ohio State vs Rutgers-34.558.0W 52 - 3
Sat 9/15 Ohio State vs TCU-13.058.5W 40 - 28
Sat 9/22 Ohio State vs Tulane-37.566.5W 49 - 6
Sat 9/29 Ohio State at Penn State-3.068.5W 27 - 26
Sat 10/6 Ohio State vs Indiana-27.563.0W 49 - 26
Sat 10/13 Ohio State vs Minnesota-29.560.5W 30 - 14
Sat 10/20 Ohio State at Purdue-12.066.0L 20 - 49
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Ohio State vs Nebraska-17.075.5W 36 - 31
Sat 11/10 Ohio State at Michigan State-3.050.0W 26 - 6
Sat 11/17 Ohio State at Maryland-13.561.5W 52 - 51
Sat 11/24 Ohio State vs Michigan+4.552.5W 62 - 39
Sat 12/1 Ohio State vs Northwestern-16.562.5W 45 - 24
Tue 1/1 Ohio State vs Washington-5.555.5W 28 - 23
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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RUTG's OC vs OSU's DC      OSU's OC vs RUTG's DC

Important Stats (2017)
 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
RUTG0%28.90%000%000%25.40%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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1228.9250%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OSU Defense1412.99.90%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1225.4220%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OSU Offense1435.738.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio State140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
RUTG Offense120%0%000000%0%0
OSU Defense140%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
RUTG Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
OSU Offense140%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
OSU Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
OSU Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Rutgers's 2018 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3 #108
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #123
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #67

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3 #108
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #123
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #67

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Ohio State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -12.3   Ohio State: 24.1




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Ohio State's 2018 Expected Record: -

Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1 #6
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 44.4 #4
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #26

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


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Rutgers's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 31
Rutgers 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 12.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Ohio State's 2018 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 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
Ohio State1066 Overs
Rutgers023 Unders

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

(#NR) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3 #108
Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #123
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #67
Talent Rating: #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Rutgers     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #60
#1
SP+ #108
#6
SP+ Off #123
#4
SP+ Def #67
#26

Rematch from Week 2
Ohio State -34.5 (58.0)
Ohio State won vs Rutgers this year (52-3)

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 63° - Wind: 10 mph
Rain: 0.075


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1 #6
Offense SP+ Rating: 44.4 #4
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #26
Talent Rating: #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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