Ohio at Bowling Green Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio -13 (45.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio 38 - Bowling Green: 7  (Mid-American)

 
Bobcats (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (16 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 18 (23 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.8 - 3.2 (#15)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 17.4 MPHOur Line: Ohio -5    (SP+ -3.5)
PPG only: OHIO: 26 - BGSU: 23 (49)
OHIO Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
OHIO Travel: 163 miles
Falcons (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Scot Loeffler (14 - 31)
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (24 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 6.4 (#66)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 Ohio at San Diego State+2.048.5L 13 - 20
Sat 9/2 Ohio vs Long Island University-34.558.0W 27 - 10
Sat 9/9 Ohio at Florida Atlantic+3.561.5W 17 - 10
Sat 9/16 Ohio vs Iowa State+1.542.0W 10 - 7
Sat 9/23 Ohio at Bowling Green-13.045.0W 38 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Ohio vs Kent State-24.545.5W 42 - 17
Sat 10/14 Ohio at Northern Illinois-5.545.0L 13 - 23
Sat 10/21 Ohio vs Western Michigan-16.552.0W 20 - 17
Sat 10/28 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-7.539.0L 16 - 30
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Ohio at Buffalo-9.545.5W 20 - 10
Wed 11/15 Ohio vs Central Michigan-11.548.5W 34 - 20
Fri 11/24 Ohio at Akron-13.541.5W 25 - 14
Sat 12/16 Ohio vs Georgia Southern+1.548.5W 41 - 21
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Bowling Green's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Bowling Green at Liberty+8.548.5L 24 - 34
Sat 9/9 Bowling Green vs Eastern Illinois-17.048.0W 38 - 15
Sat 9/16 Bowling Green at Michigan+40.553.5L 6 - 31
Sat 9/23 Bowling Green vs Ohio+13.045.0L 7 - 38
Sat 9/30 Bowling Green at Georgia Tech+21.049.5W 38 - 27
Sat 10/7 Bowling Green at Miami (OH)+7.543.0L 0 - 27
Sat 10/14 Bowling Green at Buffalo+3.044.5W 24 - 14
Sat 10/21 Bowling Green vs Akron-7.037.0W 41 - 14
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Bowling Green vs Ball State-4.539.5W 24 - 21
Wed 11/8 Bowling Green at Kent State-10.541.5W 49 - 19
Tue 11/14 Bowling Green vs Toledo+9.548.5L 31 - 32
Tue 11/21 Bowling Green at Western Michigan-2.054.5W 34 - 10
Tue 12/26 Bowling Green vs Minnesota+2.545.0L 24 - 30
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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OHIO's OC Scott Isphording vs BGSU's DC Sammy Lawanson     BGSU's OC Greg Nosal vs OHIO's DC Spence Nowinsky

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
OHIO.2344%29.342%2.9414347%2783.83.2243%18.141%46%3.8244.10.92.2
BGSU.1539%27.140%3.029939%2362.88.1842%21.641%43%4.0868.91.81.9
 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
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BGSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Offense1429.323.344.3%3.830.9214221432784.149%50%42%47%15%.23
BGSU Defense1321.618.541.9%4.081.9 - - - - - 49%50%41%43%18%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Defense1418.123.543.4%3.822.2 - - - - - 43%56%41%46%18%.22
BGSU Offense1327.124.239%2.881.817334992363.144%55%40%39%24%.15

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
Ohio1432:0920.742%35%4.944.10.92.25.92.6131.2
Bowling Green1329:0017.434%44%7.768.91.81.96.22.8430.1
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
OHIO Offense1449%42%35.2143.44.123.112.9473%10%0.91
BGSU Defense1349%41% - - - - .163.175%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
OHIO Defense1443%41% - - - - .122.8766%12%1.11
BGSU Offense1344%40%31.998.73.18.053.0279%15%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Offense1450%47%21.633.1278.18.412.9285.371.632%34%.425%2
BGSU Defense1350%43% - - - - - - 10.291.632%34%.356%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Defense1456%46% - - - - - - 12.331.533%33%.376%2.1
BGSU Offense1355%39%20.533.8235.5711.52511.271.735%27%.269%2

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 3.65 #42
Ohio's Offense Rating: 16.43 #68
Ohio's Defense Rating: -0.96 #5
2023 Talent Rating: 388.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Ohio's 2023 Expected Record: 9.80 - 3.20
Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13

Ohio's SP+ Ratings
Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio: 3.65   Bowling Green: -1.52

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio: -2.2   Bowling Green: -5.9




Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: -1.52 #85
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: 13.75 #91
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: 6.57 #36
2023 Talent Rating: 536.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Bowling Green's 2023 Expected Record: 6.60 - 6.40

Bowling Green's SP+ Ratings
Bowling Green's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9 #84
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #86
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #66

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Ohio Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.5

Ohio's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 26
Bowling Green 23


Projected Total Points: 49
Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.2
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Bowling Green's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Bowling Green7Ohio38OhioOhio -13Ohio45.0Push
202211/22Ohio38Bowling Green14OhioOhio -5.5Ohio52.5Under
202111/26Bowling Green21Ohio10Bowling GreenOhio -6Bowling Green48.0Under
202011/28Ohio52Bowling Green10OhioOhio -22.5Ohio55.0Over
201911/19Bowling Green24Ohio66OhioOhio -21Ohio55.5Over
201810/20Ohio49Bowling Green14OhioOhio -16.5Ohio67.0Under
201710/14Bowling Green30Ohio48OhioOhio -9.5Ohio62.0Over
201610/08Ohio30Bowling Green24OhioOhio -15.5Bowling Green60.0Under
201511/04Bowling Green62Ohio24Bowling GreenBowling Green -13.5Bowling Green66.0Over
201410/11Ohio13Bowling Green31Bowling GreenOhio -2Bowling Green0
201311/12Bowling Green49Ohio0Bowling GreenBowling Green -9Bowling Green0
201211/07Ohio14Bowling Green26Bowling Green
201111/16Bowling Green28Ohio29Ohio
201010/09Ohio49Bowling Green25Ohio
200910/03Bowling Green37Ohio44Ohio
200811/08Ohio3Bowling Green28Bowling Green
200710/27Bowling Green27Ohio38Ohio
200609/30Ohio9Bowling Green21Bowling Green
200510/08Bowling Green38Ohio14Bowling Green
200410/23Ohio16Bowling Green41Bowling Green
200210/05Bowling Green72Ohio21Bowling Green
200111/10Ohio0Bowling Green17Bowling Green
200011/10Bowling Green21Ohio23Ohio
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Bowling Green1154 Overs
Ohio1264 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 136 - 55 - 21 - 3
Road Teams13 - 105 - 63 - 12 - 5

(#42) Ohio Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.65 #42
Offense Rating: 16.43 #68
Defense Rating: -0.96 #5
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13
Talent Rating: 388.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 9.80 - 3.20

Ohio     Ratings Matchup     Bowling Green
Power #42
#85
Off #68
#91
Def #5
#36
Talent #118
#82
SP+ #74
#84
SP+ Off #115
#86
SP+ Def #13
#66

Rematch from Week 4
Ohio 13.0 (45.0)
Ohio won at Bowling Green this year (38-7)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Bowling Green in 2023 (38-7)
Ohio beat Bowling Green in 2022 (38-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Doyt Perry Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 71° - Wind: 17 mph


Team Information
Injuries: OHIO | BGSU
Depth Chart: OHIO | BGSU
Rosters: OHIO | BGSU
(#85) Bowling Green Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.52 #85
Offense Rating: 13.75 #91
Defense Rating: 6.57 #36
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9 #84
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #66
Talent Rating: 536.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 6.60 - 6.40





  
Ohio's OC Scott Isphording
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Ohio's DC Spence Nowinsky
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