Ohio State at Wisconsin Game Matchup
Ohio State logo Ohio State Buckeyes at Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin logo
Saturday, October 18th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Camp Randall Stadium - Madison, WI  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Day (66 - 10)
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (30 - 17 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.8 - 1.2 (#2)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 5) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
OSU 2nd straight Road Game
WIS 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Ohio State -23.5    (SP+ -22)
PPG only: OSU: 29 - WIS: 18 (47)
OSU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
OSU Travel: 393 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Badgers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (13 - 13)
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (21 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#63)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 5) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
 
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
Wisconsin's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Wisconsin vs Miami (OH)
Sat 9/6 Wisconsin vs Middle Tennessee
Sat 9/13 Wisconsin at Alabama
Sat 9/20 Wisconsin vs Maryland
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Wisconsin at Michigan
Sat 10/11 Wisconsin vs Iowa
Sat 10/18 Wisconsin vs Ohio State
Sat 10/25 Wisconsin at Oregon
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Wisconsin vs Washington
Sat 11/15 Wisconsin at Indiana
Sat 11/22 Wisconsin vs Illinois
Sat 11/29 Wisconsin at Minnesota
Total: Elite: 4, Good: 5, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 5, Avg 0, 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

OSU's OC Brian Hartline vs WIS's DC Mike Tressel     WIS's OC Jeff Grimes vs OSU's DC Matt Patricia

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
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
WIS#97 (.14)42% (72)22.646% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (58)#80 (.18)43% (87)23.145% (87)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51
 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
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1635.729.751.8%4.60.817347137211549%50%48%56%12%.43
WIS Defense1223.120.443.4%4.171 - - - - - 54%45%45%42%12%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense1612.917.336.3%2.051.1 - - - - - 53%46%39%34%19%-.01
WIS Offense1222.621.442.2%4.021.5193511541974.451%49%46%38%17%.14

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
Ohio State1624:2716.942%70%3.431.60.81.15.12.4228.8
Wisconsin1229:2118.836%60%5.337.51.513.51.4027.7
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
OSU Offense1649% (77)48% (20)27.3136.8528 (25).31 (8)3.37 (15)76% (47)7% (7)1.11 (16)
WIS Defense1254% (110)45% (87) - - - - .15 (81)3.27 (105)68% (37)7% (130)0.97 (60)
 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
OSU Defense1653% (91)39% (25) - - - - .01 (15)2.9 (47)67% (34)13% (16)0.87 (21)
WIS Offense1251% (70)46% (39)34.9154.14.419 (73).12 (77)3.16 (46)75% (58)8% (37)0.8 (129)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
WIS Defense1245% (22)42% (81) - - - - - - 4 (125).25 (75)1.3 (5)28% (123)28% (31).24 (42)5% (93)1.8 (18)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1646% (35)34% (8) - - - - - - 9 (76).02 (2)1.5 (30)32% (75)30% (66).16 (13)6% (61)1.7 (7)
WIS Offense1249% (65)38% (107)17.330.4196.76.511.414 (108)10 (63).16 (102)1.5 (100)30% (34)27% (111).15 (128)9% (132)1.8 (122)

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 33.18 #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 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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 33.18   Wisconsin: 9.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 28.0   Wisconsin: 6.1




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 9.65 #46
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 17.93 #52
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 10.28 #48
2025 Talent Rating: 826.00 #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 22 #23
Wisconsin's 2025 Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9

Wisconsin's SP+ Ratings
Wisconsin's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.1 #41
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #83
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #20

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


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.7
Defense: 12.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.3

Ohio State'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 29
Wisconsin 18

Projected Total Points: 47
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.4
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.4

Wisconsin'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
202310/28Wisconsin10Ohio State24Ohio StateOhio State -14.5Wisconsin48.0Under
202209/24Ohio State52Wisconsin21Ohio StateOhio State -19Ohio State56.5Over
201912/07Wisconsin21Ohio State34Ohio StateOhio State -17Wisconsin58.0Under
201910/26Ohio State38Wisconsin7Ohio StateOhio State -14.5Ohio State47.0Under
201712/02Wisconsin21Ohio State27Ohio StateOhio State -3.5Ohio State51.5Under
201610/15Wisconsin23Ohio State30Ohio StateOhio State -9.5Wisconsin46.0Over
201412/06Ohio State59Wisconsin0Ohio StateWisconsin -3Ohio State0
201309/28Ohio State31Wisconsin24Ohio StateOhio State -7Push0
201211/17Wisconsin14Ohio State21Ohio State
201110/29Ohio State33Wisconsin29Ohio State
201010/16Wisconsin31Ohio State18Wisconsin
200910/10Ohio State31Wisconsin13Ohio State
200810/04Wisconsin17Ohio State20Ohio State
200711/03Ohio State38Wisconsin17Ohio State
200410/09Ohio State13Wisconsin24Wisconsin
200310/11Wisconsin17Ohio State10Wisconsin
200210/19Wisconsin14Ohio State19Ohio State
200110/13Ohio State17Wisconsin20Wisconsin
200010/06Wisconsin7Ohio State23Ohio State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin432 Overs
Ohio State1544 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 106 - 12 - 04 - 1
Road Teams10 - 91 - 61 - 40 - 2

(#1) Ohio State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 33.18 #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

Ohio State     Ratings Matchup     Wisconsin
Power #1
#46
Off #3
#52
Def #3
#48
Talent #7
#38
SP+ #1
#41
SP+ Off #6
#83
SP+ Def #2
#20

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Wisconsin in 2023 (24-10)
Ohio State beat Wisconsin in 2022 (52-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: OSU | WIS
Depth Chart: OSU | WIS
Rosters: OSU | WIS
(#46) Wisconsin Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.65 #46
Offense Rating: 17.93 #52
Defense Rating: 10.28 #48
Overall SP+ Rating: 6.1 #41
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #83
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #20
Talent Rating: 826.00 #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 22 #23
Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9





  
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
Wisconsin's OC Jeff Grimes
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Billy Edwards27342065%28811596.9
Danny O'Neil20933063%21811266.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darrion Dupree7931714.032
Cade Yacamelli3327428.345
Billy Edwards8115051.915
Danny O'Neil748911.234
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tanner Koziol9483988.933
Vinny Anthony39672417.263
Darrion Dupree1211909.926
Tucker Ashcraft128216.818

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
Wisconsin's DC Mike Tressel
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Alliegro665301
Preston Zachman583004
Austin Brown512103
Geimere Latimer460005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Corey Walker387635
Christian Alliegro665301
Parker Peterson215320
Jay'Viar Suggs104322
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Barten220015
Geimere Latimer460005
Corey Walker387635