Minnesota at Ohio State Game Matchup
Minnesota logo Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State logo
Saturday, November 18th 2023 (4:00 PM EST)
Ohio State -27.5 (51.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 37 - Minnesota: 3  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach P. J. Fleck (46 - 28)
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (23 - 19 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 8.2 (#102)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Road Game
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Ohio State -29.5    (SP+ -28)
PPG only: MINN: 20 - OSU: 26 (46)
OSU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
MINN Travel: 623 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buckeyes (11 - 2) (6 - 5 - 2)
Coach Ryan Day (48 - 6)
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (39 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 2.7 (#10)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Minnesota vs Nebraska-7.543.0W 13 - 10
Sat 9/9 Minnesota vs Eastern Michigan-19.548.0W 25 - 6
Sat 9/16 Minnesota at North Carolina+7.051.0L 13 - 31
Sat 9/23 Minnesota at Northwestern-11.539.5L 34 - 37
Sat 9/30 Minnesota vs Louisiana-9.549.0W 35 - 24
Sat 10/7 Minnesota vs Michigan+18.546.0L 10 - 52
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Minnesota at Iowa+3.030.5W 12 - 10
Sat 10/28 Minnesota vs Michigan State-6.541.5W 27 - 12
Sat 11/4 Minnesota vs Illinois-1.543.0L 26 - 27
Sat 11/11 Minnesota at Purdue-1.548.5L 30 - 49
Sat 11/18 Minnesota at Ohio State+27.551.5L 3 - 37
Sat 11/25 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+1.542.0L 14 - 28
Tue 12/26 Minnesota vs Bowling Green-2.545.0W 30 - 24
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 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

MINN's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr. vs OSU's DC Jim Knowles     OSU's OC Brian Hartline (Int) vs MINN's DC Nick Monroe

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
MINN.2448%26.249%3.320748%1824.36.1237%16.938%36%2.8431.811.6
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
MINN0%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
MINN Offense1326.222.647.8%4.361223902071824.664%35%49%48%12%.24
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
MINN Defense1316.918.836.7%2.841.6 - - - - - 47%52%38%36%13%.12
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
Minnesota1334:2821.552%55%3.531.811.63.31.5129.6
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
MINN Offense1364%49%44.8207.44.633.223.385%7%0.9
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
MINN Defense1347%38% - - - - .092.9976%7%0.99
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
MINN Offense1335%48%13.221.6182.28.413.8129.371.528%40%.455%1.7
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
MINN Defense1352%36% - - - - - - 14.171.537%25%.216%1.8
OSU Offense1350%53%21.131.5298.39.514.2426.511.624%34%.515%2.2

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: -4.18 #88
Minnesota's Offense Rating: 12.36 #108
Minnesota's Defense Rating: 12.35 #99
2023 Talent Rating: 800.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 11% #43
Minnesota's 2023 Expected Record: 4.80 - 8.20
Minnesota's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #105
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #105
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: -4.18   Ohio State: 25.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: -1.3   Ohio State: 26.7




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 25.4 #3
Ohio State's Offense Rating: 25.07 #13
Ohio State's Defense Rating: -0.66 #6
2023 Talent Rating: 1152.00 #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 85 #2
Ohio State's 2023 Expected Record: 10.30 - 2.70

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


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.8

Minnesota's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 26
Minnesota 20

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 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
202311/18Ohio State37Minnesota3Ohio StateOhio State -27.5Ohio State51.5Under
202109/02Minnesota31Ohio State45Ohio StateOhio State -14NA62.0Over
201810/13Ohio State30Minnesota14Ohio StateOhio State -29.5Minnesota60.5Under
201511/07Ohio State28Minnesota14Ohio StateOhio State -23Minnesota53.0Under
201411/15Minnesota24Ohio State31Ohio StateOhio State -14.5Minnesota0
201010/30Minnesota10Ohio State52Ohio State
200910/24Ohio State38Minnesota7Ohio State
200809/27Ohio State34Minnesota21Ohio State
200709/29Minnesota7Ohio State30Ohio State
200610/28Ohio State44Minnesota0Ohio State
200510/29Minnesota31Ohio State45Ohio State
200211/02Ohio State34Minnesota3Ohio State
200111/03Minnesota28Ohio State31Ohio State
200010/13Ohio State17Minnesota29Minnesota
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State1311 Overs
Minnesota133 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 72 - 21 - 21 - 0
Road Teams7 - 72 - 20 - 12 - 1

(#88) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.18 #88
Offense Rating: 12.36 #108
Defense Rating: 12.35 #99
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #105
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37
Talent Rating: 800.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 11% #43
Expected Record: 4.80 - 8.20

Minnesota     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #88
#3
Off #108
#13
Def #99
#6
Talent #30
#4
SP+ #69
#3
SP+ Off #105
#25
SP+ Def #37
#3

Rematch from Week 12
Ohio State -27.5 (51.5)
Ohio State won vs Minnesota this year (37-3)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Minnesota in 2023 (37-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 47° - Wind: 6 mph


Team Information
Injuries: MINN | OSU
Depth Chart: MINN | OSU
Rosters: MINN | OSU
(#3) Ohio State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 25.4 #3
Offense Rating: 25.07 #13
Defense Rating: -0.66 #6
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: 85 #2
Expected Record: 10.30 - 2.70





  
Minnesota's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ohio State's OC Brian Hartline (Int)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

Minnesota's DC Nick Monroe
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ohio State's DC Jim Knowles
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD