Rutgers at Ohio State Game Matchup
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Ohio Stadium - Columbus, OH  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (26 - 33)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (25 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#48)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 5)
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
RUTG coming off BYE
Our Line: Ohio State -23    (SP+ -23)
PPG only: RUTG: 21 - OSU: 31 (52)
RUTG Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
RUTG Travel: 452 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)
 
Rutgers's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Rutgers vs Ohio
Sat 9/6 Rutgers vs Miami (OH)
Sat 9/13 Rutgers vs Norfolk State
Sat 9/20 Rutgers vs Iowa
Sat 9/27 Rutgers at Minnesota
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Rutgers at Washington
Sat 10/18 Rutgers vs Oregon
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Purdue
Sat 11/1 Rutgers at Illinois
Sat 11/8 Rutgers vs Maryland
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Rutgers at Ohio State
Sat 11/29 Rutgers vs Penn State
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 2, 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

RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca vs OSU's DC Matt Patricia     OSU's OC Brian Hartline vs RUTG's DC Robb Smith

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
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)28.944% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (84)25.448% (113)40% (60)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9
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
RUTG0%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
RUTG Offense1328.92542.9%4.190.6213531641894.553%47%44%42%14%.16
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
RUTG Defense1325.42243.3%4.030.9 - - - - - 46%54%48%40%15%.23
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
Rutgers1329:302143%48%3.933.80.60.93.71.5129.4
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
RUTG Offense1353% (50)44% (69)36.8163.84.524 (45).1 (87)2.92 (88)76% (51)7% (11)0.91 (98)
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
RUTG Defense1346% (18)48% (113) - - - - .26 (126)3.2 (99)82% (123)8% (115)1.07 (104)
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
RUTG Offense1347% (86)42% (63)15.327.9189.26.812.417 (79)6 (10).25 (75)1.6 (63)30% (43)34% (37).42 (32)7% (108)2 (70)
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
RUTG Defense1354% (117)40% (60) - - - - - - 7 (104).23 (68)1.6 (83)33% (51)31% (75).32 (75)7% (50)2.2 (101)
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)

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 12.23 #31
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 23.62 #18
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 11.39 #53
2025 Talent Rating: 942.00 #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #69
Rutgers's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4
Rutgers's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #43
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #43
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 12.23   Ohio State: 35.18

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 4.6   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


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Rutgers'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 31
Rutgers 21

Projected Total Points: 52
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
202311/04Rutgers16Ohio State35Ohio StateOhio State -19NA42.5Over
202210/01Ohio State49Rutgers10Ohio StateOhio State -39.0Push58.0Over
202110/02Rutgers13Ohio State52Ohio StateOhio State -15Ohio State58.0Over
202011/07Ohio State49Rutgers27Ohio StateOhio State -37.5Rutgers62.0Over
201911/16Rutgers21Ohio State56Ohio StateOhio State -52Rutgers63.0Over
201809/08Ohio State52Rutgers3Ohio StateOhio State -34.5Ohio State58.0Under
201709/30Rutgers0Ohio State56Ohio StateOhio State -28.5Ohio State54.5Over
201610/01Ohio State58Rutgers0Ohio StateOhio State -37Ohio State59.5Under
201510/24Rutgers7Ohio State49Ohio StateOhio State -20.5Ohio State64.0Under
201410/18Ohio State56Rutgers17Ohio StateOhio State -19.5Ohio State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State1066 Overs
Rutgers023 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 54 - 43 - 11 - 3
Road Teams5 - 54 - 43 - 11 - 3

(#31) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.23 #31
Offense Rating: 23.62 #18
Defense Rating: 11.39 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #43
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41
Talent Rating: 942.00 #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #69
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Rutgers     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #31
#1
Off #18
#3
Def #53
#3
Talent #19
#7
SP+ #43
#1
SP+ Off #50
#6
SP+ Def #41
#2

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Rutgers in 2023 (35-16)
Ohio State beat Rutgers in 2022 (49-10)

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

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





  
Rutgers's OC Kirk Ciarrocca
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis21339554%26961876.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Campbell165860115.258
Antwan Raymond10045784.665
Athan Kaliakmanis9225132.720
Samuel Brown V4020135.037
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DT Sheffield668221112.575
Ian Strong42668515.965
CJ Campbell40466311.778
KJ Duff28433115.559
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

Rutgers's DC Robb Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dariel Djabome1008441
Jett Elad845126
Shaquan Loyal755105
Eric O'Neill531813163
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric O'Neill531813163
Bradley Weaver44169100
Jordan Walker197440
Dariel Djabome1008441
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacobie Henderson5020010
Jett Elad845126
Cam Miller233025
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