Minnesota at Ohio State Game Matchup
Minnesota logo Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State logo
Saturday, October 4th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Ohio Stadium - Columbus, OH  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach P. J. Fleck (57 - 39)
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (23 - 19 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 4 (#24)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
Our Line: Ohio State -21    (SP+ -20)
PPG only: MINN: 20 - OSU: 26 (46)
MINN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 623 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buckeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Day (66 - 10)
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (39 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.8 - 1.2 (#2)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 5) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
 
Minnesota's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Minnesota vs Buffalo
Sat 9/6 Minnesota vs Northwestern State
Sat 9/13 Minnesota at California
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Minnesota vs Rutgers
Sat 10/4 Minnesota at Ohio State
Sat 10/11 Minnesota vs Purdue
Sat 10/18 Minnesota vs Nebraska
Sat 10/25 Minnesota at Iowa
Sat 11/1 Minnesota vs Michigan State
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Minnesota at Oregon
Sat 11/22 Minnesota vs Northwestern
Sat 11/29 Minnesota vs Wisconsin
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Ohio State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Ohio State vs Texas
Sat 9/6 Ohio State vs Grambling
Sat 9/13 Ohio State vs Ohio
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Ohio State at Washington
Sat 10/4 Ohio State vs Minnesota
Sat 10/11 Ohio State at Illinois
Sat 10/18 Ohio State at Wisconsin
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Ohio State vs Penn State
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Purdue
Sat 11/15 Ohio State vs UCLA
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Rutgers
Sat 11/29 Ohio State at Michigan
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

MINN's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr. vs OSU's DC Matt Patricia     OSU's OC Brian Hartline vs MINN's DC Corey Hetherman

Important Stats (2024)
 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#64 (.2)45% (39)26.244% (63)2.7 (119)10346% (30)2044.38 (27)#16 (.08)39% (35)16.936% (8)42% (80)3.32 (25)35.60.81.5
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)35.748% (20)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)12.939% (25)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1
 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 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense1326.222.644.9%4.380.8193071032043.744%56%44%46%16%.2
OSU Defense1612.99.936.3%2.051.1 - - - - - 53%46%39%34%19%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1316.918.838.9%3.321.5 - - - - - 50%50%36%42%19%.08
OSU Offense1635.738.751.8%4.60.817347137211549%50%48%56%12%.43

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Minnesota1329:1318.545%90%4.535.60.81.54.41.8228.6
Ohio State1624:2716.942%70%3.431.60.81.15.12.4228.8
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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 Offense1344% (111)44% (63)28.2102.93.717 (84).11 (81)2.7 (119)73% (69)10% (80)0.88 (113)
OSU Defense1653% (91)39% (25) - - - - .01 (15)2.9 (47)67% (34)13% (16)0.87 (21)
 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 Defense1350% (63)36% (8) - - - - .02 (19)2.71 (22)74% (68)9% (90)0.95 (50)
OSU Offense1649% (77)48% (20)27.3136.8528 (25).31 (8)3.37 (15)76% (47)7% (7)1.11 (16)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1356% (25)46% (30)19.529.2204.1710.518 (68)5 (6).27 (59)1.4 (129)30% (46)31% (82).32 (77)6% (70)2 (75)
OSU Defense1646% (35)34% (8) - - - - - - 9 (76).02 (2)1.5 (30)32% (75)30% (66).16 (13)6% (61)1.7 (7)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1350% (71)42% (80) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (28)1.3 (6)33% (43)26% (16).15 (10)10% (1)1.8 (19)
OSU Offense1650% (60)56% (1)16.723.4210.6912.631 (6)9 (48).58 (1)1.6 (70)27% (6)37% (12).55 (6)5% (41)2.1 (43)

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 14.01 #26
Minnesota's Offense Rating: 19.09 #41
Minnesota's Defense Rating: 5.08 #25
2025 Talent Rating: 884.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #39
Minnesota's 2025 Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0
Minnesota's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 14.01   Ohio State: 35.18

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 7.9   Ohio State: 28.0




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 35.18 #1
Ohio State's Offense Rating: 30.33 #3
Ohio State's Defense Rating: -2.85 #3
2025 Talent Rating: 1066.00 #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 68 #1
Ohio State's 2025 Expected Record: 10.8 - 1.2

Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.0 #1
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.6 #6
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.6 #2

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


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

Minnesota's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 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 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 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

(#26) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 14.01 #26
Offense Rating: 19.09 #41
Defense Rating: 5.08 #25
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11
Talent Rating: 884.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #39
Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0

Minnesota     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #26
#1
Off #41
#3
Def #25
#3
Talent #23
#7
SP+ #37
#1
SP+ Off #97
#6
SP+ Def #11
#2

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 35.18 #1
Offense Rating: 30.33 #3
Defense Rating: -2.85 #3
Overall SP+ Rating: 28.0 #1
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.6 #6
Defense SP+ Rating: 10.6 #2
Talent Rating: 1066.00 #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 68 #1
Expected Record: 10.8 - 1.2





  
Minnesota's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zach Pyron356554%409236.3
Drake Lindsey4580%501010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darius Taylor205986104.880
A.J. Turner10486468.388
Cameron Davis4419004.320
Zach Pyron3611543.220
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javon Tracy57818714.472
Darius Taylor5435026.522
Logan Loya29348412.029
Jameson Geers27286410.623
Ohio State's OC Brian Hartline
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Julian Sayin51242%84107.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Donaldson163734114.548
James Peoples4919724.018
Jeremiah Smith64717.819
Julian Sayin224012.019
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Smith7613151517.370
Carnell Tate52733414.140
Max Klare51685413.462
Brandon Inniss14176112.627

Minnesota's DC Corey Hetherman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maverick Baranowski655112
Kerry Brown633004
Jeff Roberson589370
Koi Perich463012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Smith27126101
Jeff Roberson589370
Deven Eastern275222
Maverick Baranowski655112
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Za'Quan Bryan191005
Jalen Logan-Redding272054
Kerry Brown633004
Ohio State's DC Matt Patricia
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sonny Styles10011605
Caleb Downs818116
Davison Igbinosun452009
Arvell Reese434120
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sonny Styles10011605
Caden Curry224310
C.J. Hicks222211
Kenyatta Jackson163201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davison Igbinosun452009
Caleb Downs818116
Sonny Styles10011605