Northwestern at Ohio State - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Northwestern Wildcats at Ohio State Buckeyes

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Saturday, September 22nd 2007 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State 58 - Northwestern: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (6 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (15 - 26 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU is playing their 4th straight game
NW is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NW: 14 - OSU: 30 (44)
NW Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 282 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buckeyes (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Northwestern vs Northeastern-23.5
Sat 9/8 Northwestern vs Nevada-23.5
Sat 9/15 Northwestern vs Duke-23.5
Sat 9/22 Northwestern at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/13 Northwestern vs Minnesota-23.5
Fri 10/19 Northwestern at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/27 Northwestern at Purdue+2.5
Sat 11/3 Northwestern vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 11/10 Northwestern vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 11/17 Northwestern at Illinois+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Ohio State's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Ohio State vs Youngstown State-23.5
Sat 9/8 Ohio State vs Akron-23.5
Sat 9/15 Ohio State at Washington+2.5
Sat 9/22 Ohio State vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 9/29 Ohio State at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 10/6 Ohio State at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/13 Ohio State vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 10/20 Ohio State vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Ohio State at Penn State+2.5
Sat 11/3 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 11/10 Ohio State vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/17 Ohio State at Michigan+2.5
Mon 1/7 Ohio State vs LSU-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 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.0339%23.439%2.7814238%183-0.12.0443%19.841%44%-0.08282.51.9
OSU.1344%33.443%3.1217043%226-0.08.0137%9.336%37%041.91.52.1
 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
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1223.415.239.2%-0.122.516311142183452%46%39%38%3%.03
OSU Defense139.37.437.4%02.1 - - - - - 41%57%36%37%3%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1219.82643.4%-0.081.9 - - - - - 52%46%41%44%2%.04
OSU Offense1333.441.644.1%-0.081.5203851702264.653%46%43%43%2%.13

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern1217:5316.436%18%3.3282.51.900127.9
Ohio State1318:4520.249%64%4.641.91.52.100434.2
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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 Offense1252%39%35.2142.1416-2.7852%0%0.79
OSU Defense1341%36% - - - - -.022.8252%0%0.82
 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 Defense1252%41% - - - - -.012.9770%0%0.61
OSU Offense1353%43%36.9169.84.625.013.1268%0%0.64

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1246%38%15.727.7182.56.611.7817.071.233%29%.163%1.6
OSU Defense1357%37% - - - - - - 21.04137%28%.183%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense1246%44% - - - - - - 11.11.130%28%.122%1.4
OSU Offense1346%43%1726.2225.88.613.3316.251.331%34%.32%1.6

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2007 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2007 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: 715.76

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
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2007 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2007 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: 715.76


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.2
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Northwestern's 2007 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 30
Northwestern 14

Projected Total Points: 44
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2007 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 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
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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Rematch from Week 4
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Ohio State won vs Northwestern this year (58-7)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Northwestern in 2024 (31-7)

  
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