Ohio State at Rutgers Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -15 (58.0)
Ohio State 52 - Rutgers: 13  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (11 - 2) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (30 - 17 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -32.5)
PPG only: OSU: 31 - RUTG: 21 (52)
OSU Win prob: 85% | Cover: 46%
OSU Travel: 452 miles
Scarlet Knights (5 - 8) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (30 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/2 Ohio State at Minnesota-14.062.0W 45 - 31
Sat 9/11 Ohio State vs Oregon-14.565.0L 28 - 35
Sat 9/18 Ohio State vs Tulsa-24.560.5W 41 - 20
Sat 9/25 Ohio State vs Akron-48.566.5W 59 - 7
Sat 10/2 Ohio State at Rutgers-15.058.0W 52 - 13
Sat 10/9 Ohio State vs Maryland-22.071.5W 66 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Ohio State at Indiana-21.059.0W 54 - 7
Sat 10/30 Ohio State vs Penn State-18.560.5W 33 - 24
Sat 11/6 Ohio State at Nebraska-14.068.5W 26 - 17
Sat 11/13 Ohio State vs Purdue-19.065.5W 59 - 31
Sat 11/20 Ohio State vs Michigan State-19.570.5W 56 - 7
Sat 11/27 Ohio State at Michigan-6.563.5L 27 - 42
Sat 1/1 Ohio State vs Utah-4.564.5W 48 - 45
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 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Rutgers vs Temple-14.052.0W 61 - 14
Sat 9/11 Rutgers at Syracuse-2.550.5W 17 - 7
Sat 9/18 Rutgers vs Delaware-20.045.0W 45 - 13
Sat 9/25 Rutgers at Michigan+20.050.0L 13 - 20
Sat 10/2 Rutgers vs Ohio State+15.058.0L 13 - 52
Sat 10/9 Rutgers vs Michigan State+4.550.0L 13 - 31
Sat 10/16 Rutgers at Northwestern-2.545.0L 7 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Rutgers at Illinois-1.541.5W 20 - 14
Sat 11/6 Rutgers vs Wisconsin+13.037.5L 3 - 52
Sat 11/13 Rutgers at Indiana+6.542.5W 38 - 3
Sat 11/20 Rutgers at Penn State+14.044.5L 0 - 28
Sat 11/27 Rutgers vs Maryland-2.053.0L 16 - 40
Fri 12/31 Rutgers vs Wake Forest+17.063.0L 10 - 38
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 (2020)
 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 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense835.729.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Defense925.425.10%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense812.917.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Offense928.9300%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State80:000NAN%0%0000000100
Rutgers90:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense80%0%000000%0%0
RUTG Defense90%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 Defense80%0% - - - - 00%0%0
RUTG Offense90%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense80%0%000000000%0%0%0
RUTG Defense90%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 Defense80%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
RUTG Offense90%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
2021 Talent Rating: #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Ohio State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.3 #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.2 #1
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #20

Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.3 #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.2 #1
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #20

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: 29.3   Rutgers: -3.0




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Rutgers's 2021 Expected Record: -

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 #88
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #110
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #46

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 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 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 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 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
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: 29.3 #2
Offense SP+ Rating: 47.2 #1
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #20
Talent Rating: #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Ohio State     Ratings Matchup     Rutgers
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #3
#64
SP+ #2
#88
SP+ Off #1
#110
SP+ Def #20
#46

Rematch from Week 5
Ohio State 15.0 (58.0)
Ohio State won at Rutgers this year (52-13)

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 75°

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: -3.0 #88
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #46
Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Ohio State's OC
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