Northwestern vs Ohio State Game Matchup
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats vs Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State logo
Saturday, December 19th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Ohio State -16.5 (57.5)
Ohio State 22 - Northwestern: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (7 - 2) (8 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
OSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -0    (SP+ -18)
PPG only: NW: 15 - OSU: 31 (46)
OSU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
NW Travel: 282 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buckeyes (7 - 1) (3 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (39 - 10 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Northwestern vs Maryland-14.051.0W 43 - 3
Sat 10/31 Northwestern at Iowa+3.0 W 21 - 20
Sat 11/7 Northwestern vs Nebraska-4.053.0W 21 - 13
Sat 11/14 Northwestern at Purdue-3.548.5W 27 - 20
Sat 11/21 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+7.543.0W 17 - 7
Sat 11/28 Northwestern at Michigan State-13.540.0L 20 - 29
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Northwestern vs Illinois-13.041.0W 28 - 10
Sat 12/19 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.557.5L 10 - 22
Fri 1/1 Northwestern vs Auburn-3.543.5W 35 - 19
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 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Ohio State vs Nebraska-28.069.5W 52 - 17
Sat 10/31 Ohio State at Penn State-13.0 W 38 - 25
Sat 11/7 Ohio State vs Rutgers-37.562.0W 49 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Ohio State vs Indiana-21.067.0W 42 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Ohio State at Michigan State-22.559.0W 52 - 12
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Ohio State vs Northwestern-16.557.5W 22 - 10
Fri 1/1 Ohio State vs Clemson+7.566.5W 49 - 28
Mon 1/11 Ohio State vs Alabama+9.575.0L 24 - 52
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:

NW's OC vs OSU's DC      OSU's OC vs NW's DC

Important Stats (2019)
 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
NW0%17.80%000%000%26.30%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
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1217.817.60%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
NW Defense1226.328.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OSU Offense1435.738.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio State140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
NW 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
NW Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
OSU Offense140%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW 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
NW Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
OSU Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2020 Talent Rating: #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northwestern's 2020 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1 #30
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #93
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 #3

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1 #30
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #93
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 #3

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Ohio State:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 10.1   Ohio State: 28.2




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: #NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: #NR
2020 Talent Rating: #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Ohio State's 2020 Expected Record: -

Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.2 #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.0 #2
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.7 #10

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


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.6
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Northwestern's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 31
Northwestern 15

Projected Total Points: 46
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 12.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Ohio State's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Northwestern7Ohio State31Ohio StateOhio State -28Northwestern43.5Under
202211/05Northwestern7Ohio State21Ohio StateOhio State -37.5Northwestern55.0Under
202012/19Ohio State22Northwestern10Ohio StateOhio State -16.5Northwestern57.5Under
201910/18Northwestern3Ohio State52Ohio StateOhio State -26.5Ohio State50.0Over
201812/01Ohio State45Northwestern24Ohio StateOhio State -16.5Ohio State62.5Over
201610/29Ohio State24Northwestern20Ohio StateOhio State -24Northwestern53.5Under
201310/05Northwestern30Ohio State40Ohio StateOhio State -5.5Ohio State0
200811/08Northwestern10Ohio State45Ohio State
200709/22Ohio State58Northwestern7Ohio State
200611/11Northwestern10Ohio State54Ohio State
200511/12Ohio State48Northwestern7Ohio State
200410/02Northwestern33Ohio State27Northwestern
200309/27Ohio State20Northwestern0Ohio State
200210/05Northwestern16Ohio State27Ohio State
200110/06Ohio State38Northwestern20Ohio State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State1432 Overs
Northwestern144 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 73 - 41 - 22 - 2
Road Teams7 - 84 - 32 - 22 - 1

(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #93
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 #3
Talent Rating: #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Northwestern     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #46
#3
SP+ #30
#2
SP+ Off #93
#2
SP+ Def #3
#10

Rematch from Week 16
Ohio State -16.5 (57.5)
Ohio State won vs Northwestern this year (22-10)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Northwestern last year (31-7)
Ohio State beat Northwestern in 2022 (21-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lucas Oil Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 40° - Wind: 10 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 28.2 #2
Offense SP+ Rating: 47.0 #2
Defense SP+ Rating: 18.7 #10
Talent Rating: #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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