Missouri vs Ohio State Game Matchup
Missouri logo Missouri Tigers vs Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State logo
Friday, December 29th 2023 (8:00 PM EST)
Ohio State -4.0 (51.0) (125)  Open: -2.5 | 49.0
Missouri 14 - Ohio State: 3  (Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic)

 
Tigers (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Eliah Drinkwitz (20 - 19)
Avg Score : 29 - 20 (25 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 4.6 (#38)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: Ohio State -11    (SP+ -9)
PPG only: MIZ: 21 - OSU: 28 (49)
OSU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
MIZ Travel: 502 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)
 
Missouri's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Missouri vs South Dakota-27.044.5W 35 - 10
Sat 9/9 Missouri vs Middle Tennessee-21.047.5W 23 - 19
Sat 9/16 Missouri vs Kansas State+3.548.0W 30 - 27
Sat 9/23 Missouri vs Memphis-6.552.0W 34 - 27
Sat 9/30 Missouri at Vanderbilt-14.053.5W 38 - 21
Sat 10/7 Missouri vs LSU+6.063.5L 39 - 49
Sat 10/14 Missouri at Kentucky+1.550.5W 38 - 21
Sat 10/21 Missouri vs South Carolina-7.557.5W 34 - 12
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Missouri at Georgia+15.056.5L 21 - 30
Sat 11/11 Missouri vs Tennessee+1.058.5W 36 - 7
Sat 11/18 Missouri vs Florida-12.556.5W 33 - 31
Fri 11/24 Missouri at Arkansas-9.553.5W 48 - 14
Fri 12/29 Missouri vs Ohio State+4.051.0W 14 - 3
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: 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
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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MIZ's OC Kirby Moore vs OSU's DC Jim Knowles     OSU's OC Brian Hartline (Int) vs MIZ's DC Blake Baker

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
MIZ.1641%28.941%2.8915641%2134.26.1538%20.437%39%3.863.71.51.8
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
MIZ0%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
MIZ Offense1328.924.840.6%4.261.5193701562134.151%48%41%41%17%.16
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
MIZ Defense1320.426.437.7%3.81.8 - - - - - 49%51%37%39%21%.15
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
Missouri1331:0518.540%50%7.863.71.51.872.7328.9
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
MIZ Offense1351%41%37.9156.54.121.112.8970%13%1
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
MIZ Defense1349%37% - - - - .12.7267%14%1.14
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
MIZ Offense1348%41%1930.1213.27.111.2139.251.634%33%.344%2
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
MIZ Defense1351%39% - - - - - - 11.221.634%28%.228%2
OSU Offense1350%53%21.131.5298.39.514.2426.511.624%34%.515%2.2

Missouri's Power Ratings
Missouri's Power Rating: 12.43 #14
Missouri's Offense Rating: 24.36 #15
Missouri's Defense Rating: 7.05 #38
2023 Talent Rating: 740.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 23% #30
Missouri's 2023 Expected Record: 8.40 - 4.60
Missouri's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.8 #12
Missouri's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1 #11
Missouri's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #23

Missouri's SP+ Ratings
Missouri's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.8 #12
Missouri's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1 #11
Missouri's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #23

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Missouri: 12.43   Ohio State: 23.40

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Missouri: 17.8   Ohio State: 26.7




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 23.40 #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


Missouri Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.4

Missouri's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 28
Missouri 21

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
202312/29Ohio State3Missouri14MissouriOhio State -4.0Missouri51.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State000 Overs
Missouri111 Unders

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

Missouri Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Cotton Bowl Missouri vs Ohio State+4.051.0W 14 - 3
2022Gasparilla Bowl Missouri vs Wake Forest+3.059.0L 17 - 27
2021Forces Bowl Missouri vs Army+7.054.0L 22 - 24
2018N/A Missouri vs Oklahoma State-9.572.5L 33 - 38
2017Texas Bowl Missouri vs Texas-3.062.0L 16 - 33
Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Cotton Bowl Ohio State vs Missouri-4.051.0L 3 - 14
2022CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Georgia+5.562.0L 41 - 42
2021Rose Bowl Ohio State vs Utah-4.564.5W 48 - 45
2020CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Alabama+9.575.0L 24 - 52
2020CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson+7.566.5W 49 - 28
2019CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson+3.063.5L 23 - 29
2018Rose Bowl Ohio State vs Washington-5.555.5W 28 - 23
2017N/A Ohio State vs USC-9.565.5W 24 - 7
  
(#14) Missouri Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.43 #14
Offense Rating: 24.36 #15
Defense Rating: 7.05 #38
Overall SP+ Rating: 17.8 #12
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1 #11
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #23
Talent Rating: 740.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 23% #30
Expected Record: 8.40 - 4.60

Missouri has played in 5 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 3)
Missouri has played in 16 Bowls since 2000 (8 - 8)
Missouri     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #14
#3
Off #15
#13
Def #38
#6
Talent #37
#4
SP+ #12
#3
SP+ Off #11
#25
SP+ Def #23
#3

Rematch from Week 1
Ohio State -4.0 (51.0)
Missouri won at Ohio State this year (14-3)

Previous Matchups
Missouri beat Ohio State in 2023 (14-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in AT&T Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 50°

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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 23.40 #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

Ohio State has played in 9 CFP Playoff Games (6 - 3)
Ohio State has played in 11 Bowls in the last 5 years (7 - 4)
Ohio State has played in 29 Bowls since 2000 (17 - 12)




  
Missouri's OC Kirby Moore
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Missouri's DC Blake Baker
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Ohio State's DC Jim Knowles
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