Penn State at Ohio State Game Matchup
Penn State logo Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State logo
Saturday, November 1st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Ohio Stadium - Columbus, OH  (Big Ten)

 
Nittany Lions (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (99 - 41)
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 (#4)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 5) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
PSU coming off BYE
OSU coming off BYE
Our Line: Ohio State -4    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: PSU: 23 - OSU: 26 (49)
PSU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 277 miles
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)
 
Penn State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Penn State vs Nevada
Sat 9/6 Penn State vs Florida International
Sat 9/13 Penn State vs Villanova
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Penn State vs Oregon
Sat 10/4 Penn State at UCLA
Sat 10/11 Penn State vs Northwestern
Sat 10/18 Penn State at Iowa
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Penn State at Ohio State
Sat 11/8 Penn State vs Indiana
Sat 11/15 Penn State at Michigan State
Sat 11/22 Penn State vs Nebraska
Sat 11/29 Penn State at Rutgers
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, 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

PSU's OC Andy Kotelnicki vs OSU's DC Matt Patricia     OSU's OC Brian Hartline vs PSU's DC Jim Knowles

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
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)33.152% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#8 (.05)38% (20)16.539% (26)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3
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
PSU0%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
PSU Offense1633.13451.3%4.690.8203851762095.354%46%52%51%10%.32
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
PSU Defense1616.51837.9%3.221.3 - - - - - 48%52%39%37%18%.05
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
Penn State1626:5120.448%70%4.441.40.81.35.52.3428.9
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
PSU Offense1654% (39)52% (9)33.2176.25.331 (17).24 (20)3.42 (10)76% (50)7% (8)0.92 (91)
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
PSU Defense1648% (44)39% (26) - - - - -.01 (11)2.37 (3)75% (74)12% (26)0.92 (42)
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
PSU Offense1646% (94)51% (4)16.724.3208.88.612.527 (20)9 (48).41 (10)1.5 (107)26% (3)35% (31).46 (20)3% (5)2 (85)
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
PSU Defense1652% (95)37% (25) - - - - - - 15 (18).1 (16)1.7 (91)36% (14)27% (25).2 (29)6% (57)2.1 (95)
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)

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 31.12 #2
Penn State's Offense Rating: 31.23 #1
Penn State's Defense Rating: 0.11 #14
2025 Talent Rating: 1152.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 47% #12
Penn State's 2025 Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4
Penn State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.3 #3
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #4
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.8 #7

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.3 #3
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #4
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.8 #7

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 31.12   Ohio State: 35.18

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 25.3   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


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 34
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18

Penn 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 26
Penn State 23

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 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
202411/02Penn State13Ohio State20Ohio StateOhio State -3Ohio State47.5Under
202310/21Ohio State20Penn State12Ohio StateOhio State -4.0Ohio State47.0Under
202210/29Penn State31Ohio State44Ohio StateOhio State -15.5Penn State60.5Over
202110/30Ohio State33Penn State24Ohio StateOhio State -18.5Penn State60.5Under
202010/31Penn State25Ohio State38Ohio StateOhio State -13.0NA0
201911/23Ohio State28Penn State17Ohio StateOhio State -20.0Penn State59.0Under
201809/29Penn State26Ohio State27Ohio StateOhio State -3Penn State68.5Under
201710/28Ohio State39Penn State38Ohio StateOhio State -7Penn State57.5Over
201610/22Penn State24Ohio State21Penn StateOhio State -20Penn State55.0Under
201510/17Ohio State38Penn State10Ohio StateOhio State -17.5Ohio State49.0Under
201410/25Penn State24Ohio State31Ohio StateOhio State -11.5Penn State0
201310/26Ohio State63Penn State14Ohio StateOhio State -14Ohio State0
201210/27Penn State23Ohio State35Ohio State
201111/19Ohio State14Penn State20Penn State
201011/13Ohio State38Penn State14Ohio State
200911/07Penn State7Ohio State24Ohio State
200810/25Ohio State6Penn State13Penn State
200710/27Penn State17Ohio State37Ohio State
200609/23Ohio State28Penn State6Ohio State
200510/08Penn State17Ohio State10Penn State
200410/30Ohio State21Penn State10Ohio State
200311/01Penn State20Ohio State21Ohio State
200210/26Ohio State13Penn State7Ohio State
200110/27Penn State29Ohio State27Penn State
200009/22Ohio State45Penn State6Ohio State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State2042 Overs
Penn State577 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 117 - 43 - 34 - 1
Road Teams11 - 144 - 71 - 43 - 3

(#2) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 31.12 #2
Offense Rating: 31.23 #1
Defense Rating: 0.11 #14
Overall SP+ Rating: 25.3 #3
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #4
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.8 #7
Talent Rating: 1152.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 47% #12
Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4

Penn State     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #2
#1
Off #1
#3
Def #14
#3
Talent #2
#7
SP+ #3
#1
SP+ Off #4
#6
SP+ Def #7
#2

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Penn State last year (20-13)
Ohio State beat Penn State in 2023 (20-12)
Ohio State beat Penn State in 2022 (44-31)

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

Team Information
Injuries: PSU | OSU
Depth Chart: PSU | OSU
Rosters: PSU | 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





  
Penn State's OC Andy Kotelnicki
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Allar26239467%33272488.4
Ethan Grunkemeyer1250%9014.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaytron Allen220110885.032
Nicholas Singleton1721099126.458
Drew Allar9630263.122
Corey Smith2215206.978
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devonte Ross7610441113.798
Kyron Ware-Hudson38462312.239
Nicholas Singleton4137559.127
Liam Clifford18286115.957
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

Penn State's DC Jim Knowles
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zakee Wheatley863104
Tony Rojas567254
Zane Durant4210341
A.J. Harris413005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dani Dennis-Sutton4013993
Zane Durant4210341
Jordan Mayer22200
Tony Rojas567254
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elliot Washington II251006
A.J. Harris413005
Zakee Wheatley863104
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