Western Kentucky at Ohio State Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 16th 2023 (4:00 PM EDT)
Ohio State -29.5 (65.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 63 - Western Kentucky: 10

 
Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (34 - 22)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (25 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -28)
PPG only: WKU: 19 - OSU: 30 (49)
OSU Win prob: 99% | Cover: 51%
WKU Travel: 279 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buckeyes (11 - 2) (6 - 5 - 2)
Coach Ryan Day (48 - 6)
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (39 - 10 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Western Kentucky vs South Florida-13.571.5W 41 - 24
Sat 9/9 Western Kentucky vs Houston Christian-41.564.5W 52 - 22
Sat 9/16 Western Kentucky at Ohio State+29.565.0L 10 - 63
Sat 9/23 Western Kentucky at Troy+3.557.0L 24 - 27
Thu 9/28 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-6.561.0W 31 - 10
Thu 10/5 Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech-6.059.0W 35 - 28
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/17 Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State-7.560.5L 17 - 20
Tue 10/24 Western Kentucky vs Liberty+4.061.5L 29 - 42
Sat 11/4 Western Kentucky at UTEP-9.554.5W 21 - 13
Sat 11/11 Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State-4.555.5L 29 - 38
Sat 11/18 Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston-12.552.0W 28 - 23
Sat 11/25 Western Kentucky at Florida International-11.554.0W 41 - 28
Mon 12/18 Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion+4.049.0W 38 - 35
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Ohio State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Ohio State at Indiana-30.059.0W 23 - 3
Sat 9/9 Ohio State vs Youngstown State-45.556.0W 35 - 7
Sat 9/16 Ohio State vs Western Kentucky-29.565.0W 63 - 10
Sat 9/23 Ohio State at Notre Dame-3.055.5W 17 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Ohio State vs Maryland-17.056.5W 37 - 17
Sat 10/14 Ohio State at Purdue-17.553.0W 41 - 7
Sat 10/21 Ohio State vs Penn State-4.047.0W 20 - 12
Sat 10/28 Ohio State at Wisconsin-14.548.0W 24 - 10
Sat 11/4 Ohio State at Rutgers-19.042.5W 35 - 16
Sat 11/11 Ohio State vs Michigan State-30.548.5W 38 - 3
Sat 11/18 Ohio State vs Minnesota-27.551.5W 37 - 3
Sat 11/25 Ohio State at Michigan+3.047.0L 24 - 30
Fri 12/29 Ohio State vs Missouri-4.051.0L 3 - 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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WKU's OC Drew Hollingshead vs OSU's DC Jim Knowles     OSU's OC Brian Hartline (Int) vs WKU's DC Tyson Summers

Important Stats (2022)
 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
WKU.2844%24.943%3.1714546%3523.63.1141%24.644%40%4.0257.51.62.9
OSU.3953%35.753%3.619253%2985.18.1136%12.935%37%4.02480.81.5
 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
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1424.924.944.5%3.631.6254971453524.937%62%43%46%17%.28
OSU Defense1312.99.935.7%4.021.5 - - - - - 50%50%35%37%19%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1424.633.941.4%4.022.9 - - - - - 48%50%44%40%17%.11
OSU Offense1335.738.752.8%5.180.8244911922985.450%50%53%53%12%.39

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky1428:5724.642%40%6.257.51.62.94.92.3530
Ohio State1330:4523.845%71%5.6480.81.56.52.6231.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
WKU Offense1437%43%29.6145.14.915.183.1771%7%1.05
OSU Defense1350%35% - - - - .052.5258%12%1.1
 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
WKU Defense1448%44% - - - - .163.2779%10%0.96
OSU Offense1350%53%35.8192.45.430.263.663%7%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1462%46%28.744.4352.37.912.34312.391.731%37%.5210%2.4
OSU Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 11.181.733%24%.276%2.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1450%40% - - - - - - 19.121.433%25%.147%2
OSU Offense1350%53%21.131.5298.39.514.2426.511.624%34%.515%2.2

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 298.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Kentucky's 2023 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 #72
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #55
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #86

Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 #72
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #55
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #86

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 300
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Ohio State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -1.5   Ohio State: 26.7




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 1152.00 #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Ohio State's 2023 Expected Record: -

Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.7 #3
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2 #25
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 8.8 #3

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.9
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.9

Western Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 30
Western Kentucky 19

Projected Total Points: 49
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 12.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Ohio State's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 2
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 2
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Ohio State63Western Kentucky10Ohio StateOhio State -29.5Ohio State65.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State111 Overs
Western Kentucky000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) Western Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 #72
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #55
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #86
Talent Rating: 298.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Kentucky     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #125
#4
SP+ #72
#3
SP+ Off #55
#25
SP+ Def #86
#3

Rematch from Week 3
Ohio State -29.5 (65.0)
Ohio State won vs Western Kentucky this year (63-10)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Western Kentucky in 2023 (63-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 76°

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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 26.7 #3
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2 #25
Defense SP+ Rating: 8.8 #3
Talent Rating: 1152.00 #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Western Kentucky's OC Drew Hollingshead
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Western Kentucky's DC Tyson Summers
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Ohio State's DC Jim Knowles
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