Northwestern at Ohio State - 2001 Matchup Preview
 
Wildcats (4 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 34 (30 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NW: 26 - OSU: 26 (52)
NW Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 282 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buckeyes (7 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 20 (28 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2001 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/7 Northwestern at UNLV+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Northwestern at Duke+2.5
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/13 Northwestern vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/20 Northwestern vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Northwestern at Purdue+2.5
Sat 11/3 Northwestern at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/10 Northwestern vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 11/17 Northwestern vs Bowling Green-23.5
Thu 11/22 Northwestern at Illinois+2.5

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Ohio State's 2001 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Ohio State vs Akron-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Ohio State at UCLA+2.5
Sat 9/29 Ohio State at Indiana+2.5
Sat 10/6 Ohio State vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 10/13 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/20 Ohio State vs San Diego State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Ohio State at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/3 Ohio State at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 11/10 Ohio State vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/17 Ohio State vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/24 Ohio State at Michigan+2.5
Tue 1/1 Ohio State at South Carolina+2.5

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Important Stats (2001)
 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
NW0%29.10%000%000%34.40%0%0000
OSU0%260%000%000%20.30%0%0000
 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
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)48% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)39% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1



Overall Stats 2001
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1129.129.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OSU Defense1220.318.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1134.432.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OSU Offense122627.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2001
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2001)
 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
NW Offense110%0%000000%0%0
OSU Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
NW Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
OSU Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2001)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0
OSU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
OSU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2001 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2001 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2001 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Ohio State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2001 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2001 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2001 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.5
Defense: 34.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.5

Northwestern's 2001 Record
Record: 4 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 26
Ohio State 26

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Northwestern 29
Ohio State 22

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 30
Northwestern 24

Total Points: 54
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.2

Ohio State's 2001 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Northwestern7Ohio State31Ohio State -28Northwestern43.5Under
202211/05Northwestern7Ohio State21Ohio State -37.5Northwestern55.0Under
202012/19Ohio State22Northwestern10Ohio State -16.5Northwestern57.5Under
201910/18Northwestern3Ohio State52Ohio State -26.5Ohio State50.0Over
201812/01Ohio State45Northwestern24Ohio State -16.5Ohio State62.5Over
201610/29Ohio State24Northwestern20Ohio State -24Northwestern53.5Under
201310/05Northwestern30Ohio State40Ohio State -5.5Ohio State0
200811/08Northwestern10Ohio State45
200709/22Ohio State58Northwestern7
200611/11Northwestern10Ohio State54
200511/12Ohio State48Northwestern7
200410/02Northwestern33Ohio State27
200309/27Ohio State20Northwestern0
200210/05Northwestern16Ohio State27
200110/06Ohio State38Northwestern20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State1432 Overs
Northwestern144 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 73 - 41 - 22 - 2
Road Teams7 - 84 - 32 - 22 - 1

(#) NW at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNWOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCat
NW OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCat
NW OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffNW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'01 Profile: Remains Poor G5

NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'01 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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Rematch from Week 7
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Ohio State won vs Northwestern this year (38-20)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Northwestern last year (31-7)
Ohio State beat Northwestern in 2022 (21-7)

  
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