Western Michigan at Ohio State Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 7th 2024 (7:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -37.5 (54.5) (0)  Open: -38.5 | 54.5
Ohio State 56 - Western Michigan: 0

 
Broncos (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (22 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WMU 2nd straight Road Game
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -41)
PPG only: WMU: 21 - OSU: 34 (55)
OSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 35%
WMU Travel: 207 miles
Buckeyes (14 - 2) (10 - 6 - 0)
Coach Ryan Day (56 - 8)
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (39 - 10 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/30 Western Michigan at Wisconsin+24.057.0L 14 - 28
Sat 9/7 Western Michigan at Ohio State+37.554.5L 0 - 56
Sat 9/14 Western Michigan vs Bethune-Cookman-33.554.5W 59 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Western Michigan at Marshall+3.553.5L 20 - 27
Sat 10/5 Western Michigan at Ball State-10.057.5W 45 - 42
Sat 10/12 Western Michigan vs Akron-9.548.5W 34 - 24
Sat 10/19 Western Michigan at Buffalo-1.049.5W 48 - 41
Sat 10/26 Western Michigan vs Kent State-19.061.0W 52 - 21
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois+2.551.5L 28 - 42
Tue 11/12 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+9.557.5L 13 - 31
Tue 11/19 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-6.056.0L 14 - 16
Sat 11/30 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-6.556.5W 26 - 18
Sat 12/14 Western Michigan vs South Alabama+6.053.5L 23 - 30
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Ohio State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Ohio State vs Akron-50.558.5W 52 - 6
Sat 9/7 Ohio State vs Western Michigan-37.554.5W 56 - 0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Ohio State vs Marshall-40.057.0W 49 - 14
Sat 9/28 Ohio State at Michigan State-23.548.5W 38 - 7
Sat 10/5 Ohio State vs Iowa-17.046.0W 35 - 7
Sat 10/12 Ohio State at Oregon-3.554.5L 31 - 32
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Ohio State vs Nebraska-25.048.5W 21 - 17
Sat 11/2 Ohio State at Penn State-3.047.5W 20 - 13
Sat 11/9 Ohio State vs Purdue-37.555.5W 45 - 0
Sat 11/16 Ohio State vs Northwestern-28.043.5W 31 - 7
Sat 11/23 Ohio State vs Indiana-10.552.5W 38 - 15
Sat 11/30 Ohio State vs Michigan-20.541.5L 10 - 13
Sat 12/21 Ohio State vs Tennessee-7.547.0W 42 - 17
Wed 1/1 Ohio State vs Oregon-2.555.5W 41 - 21
Fri 1/10 Ohio State vs Texas-6.551.5W 28 - 14
Mon 1/20 Ohio State vs Notre Dame-8.545.5W 34 - 23
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WMU's OC Walt Bell vs OSU's DC Jim Knowles     OSU's OC Chip Kelly vs WMU's DC Scott Power

Important Stats (2023)
 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
WMU#85 (.16)40% (90)28.941% (87)3.09 (71)15340% (87)2113.89 (72)#92 (.22)44% (101)31.346% (99)44% (99)4.15 (105)62.31.11.5
OSU#14 (.31)47% (22)35.745% (49)3.18 (57)13949% (12)2694.21 (36)#5 (.03)36% (11)12.935% (12)37% (17)2.69 (5)44.510.8
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1228.92240.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16
OSU Defense1312.99.935.8%2.690.8 - - - - - 51%49%35%37%15%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1231.334.444.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22
OSU Offense1335.738.746.6%4.211214081392694.248%51%45%49%14%.31

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
Ohio State1329:2520.943%56%5.744.510.84.81.7328.8
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
WMU Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (66)1 (65)
OSU Defense1351% (85)35% (12) - - - - .04 (18)3.02 (52)58% (7)9% (103)0.98 (56)
 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
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (112)11% (44)0.95 (40)
OSU Offense1348% (83)45% (49)33.2138.84.220 (61).15 (72)3.18 (57)78% (34)7% (14)0.84 (126)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)
OSU Defense1349% (62)37% (17) - - - - - - 7 (111).04 (1)1.4 (2)33% (51)26% (21).15 (6)7% (47)1.8 (13)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)
OSU Offense1351% (49)49% (12)19.630.8269.18.813.726 (31)7 (21).5 (10)1.7 (44)28% (12)34% (33).48 (23)7% (95)2 (99)

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 588.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #86
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #120

Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #86
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #120

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Ohio State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -10.2   Ohio State: 31.2




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 1034.00 #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Ohio State's 2024 Expected Record: -

Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 31.2 #1
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.5 #3
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.2 #1

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Western Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 34
Western Michigan 21

Projected Total Points: 55
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 12.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Ohio State's 2024 Record
Record: 14 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 8 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Ohio State56Western Michigan0Ohio StateOhio State -37.5Ohio State54.5Over
201509/26Ohio State38Western Michigan12Ohio StateOhio State -27Western Michigan62.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State211 Overs
Western Michigan011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#NR) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #120
Talent Rating: 588.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Western Michigan Notes
(12/15) Good fight in bowl (S Al), Run Def torched 260+
(11/25) 3 str L's, zero Rgame, QB sucked, Vs EMU 4 bowl
(11/13) QBs/Rgame awful vs BG, Run Def torched in L
(11/7) TO's, stupidity cost vs N Ill. QB Wolff a fraud
(10/22) Def stop rate 47% (#125) into week 9
(10/20) Off torched Buffalo, Def awful vs both Pass & Run
(10/18) Better than record, sched rough, close losses
(10/13) Rgame good, Pass D torched by Akron. Def 4 TOs
Western Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #79
#5
SP+ #105
#1
SP+ Off #86
#3
SP+ Def #120
#1

Rematch from Week 2
Ohio State -37.5 (54.5)
Ohio State won vs Western Michigan this year (56-0)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Western Michigan last year (56-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 63° - Wind: 8 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 31.2 #1
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.5 #3
Defense SP+ Rating: 9.2 #1
Talent Rating: 1034.00 #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Ohio State Notes
(12/17) QB's Noland (Fr) & Brown (Jr) left via portal
(12/1) Off awful, Rgame abysmal, Howard 2 Int in UM L
(12/1) 20 mil roster, still can't beat U. Coaching fail
(11/24) Mauled IU, D held to 153 yds. Off was OK
(11/19) Starting C McLaughlin out for season (ACL)
(11/18) Flat start vs NW, Howard OK, Rgame just OK
(11/3) OL was great considering injuries. Rgame beat PSU
(11/2) Def owned Penn St. Howard tough, Rgame alive




  
Western Michigan's OC Walt Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff19128567%22141777.8
Broc Lowry4850%21002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Nixon132874126.692
Jalen Buckley12065785.561
Zahir Abdus-Salaam10456735.570
Broc Lowry2212335.640
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack34456113.441
Blake Bosma37403610.955
Anthony Sambucci31376212.154
Zahir Abdus-Salaam2822718.131
Ohio State's OC Chip Kelly
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Will Howard30942373%401035109.5
Devin Brown112055%114105.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quinshon Judkins1941060145.586
TreVeyon Henderson1441016107.166
Will Howard10522672.219
James Peoples4919724.018
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Smith7613151517.370
Emeka Egbuka8110111012.568
Carnell Tate52733414.140
TreVeyon Henderson27284110.575

Western Michigan's DC Scott Power
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donald Willis1097144
Tate Hallock845005
Jacob Wahlberg782111
Bilhal Kone701028
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Corey Walker387635
Mason Nelson319311
Isaiah Green283240
Donald Willis1097144
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bilhal Kone701028
Tyson Lee263135
Tate Hallock845005
Ohio State's DC Jim Knowles
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cody Simon11213707
Sonny Styles10011605
Caleb Downs818116
Lathan Ransom759112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J.T. Tuimoloau61221353
Jack Sawyer599986
Cody Simon11213707
Sonny Styles10011605
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davison Igbinosun452009
Jordan Hancock482118
Cody Simon11213707