Ohio State at Northwestern - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Ohio State Buckeyes at Northwestern Wildcats

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Saturday, November 8th 2008 (12:00 PM EST)
Ohio State 45 - Northwestern: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (31 - 8 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU coming off BYE
NW is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: OSU: 24 - NW: 17 (41)
OSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
OSU Travel: 282 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 12 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio State vs Youngstown State-23.5
Sat 9/6 Ohio State vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/13 Ohio State at USC+2.5
Sat 9/20 Ohio State vs Troy-23.5
Sat 9/27 Ohio State vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/4 Ohio State at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/11 Ohio State vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/18 Ohio State at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/25 Ohio State vs Penn State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 11/15 Ohio State at Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Michigan-23.5
Mon 1/5 Ohio State vs Texas+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Northwestern's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Northwestern vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 9/6 Northwestern at Duke+2.5
Sat 9/13 Northwestern vs Southern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/20 Northwestern vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/27 Northwestern at Iowa+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Northwestern vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 10/18 Northwestern vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/25 Northwestern at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/1 Northwestern at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 11/8 Northwestern vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Northwestern at Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/22 Northwestern vs Illinois-23.5
Mon 12/29 Northwestern vs Missouri-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:
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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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.0543%33.442%2.8719642%208-0.15-.0632%9.334%29%-0.1444.21.91.6
NW.0842%23.440%2.6912042%3250.0741%19.838%43%-0.1747.82.31.5
 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
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1333.430.642.8%-0.151.9213941962084.658%40%42%42%2%.05
NW Defense1219.812.440.8%-0.171.5 - - - - - 51%48%38%43%2%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense139.38.231.9%-0.141.6 - - - - - 46%53%34%29%2%-.06
NW Offense1223.426.842.5%02.3233851203253.638%61%40%42%3%.08

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State1319:5920.646%64%5.544.21.91.600334.1
Northwestern1219:4223.146%39%4.847.82.31.500127
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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 Offense1358%42%42.5196.34.621.042.8761%0%0.81
NW Defense1251%38% - - - - -.032.9956%0%0.77
 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 Defense1346%34% - - - - -.052.3976%0%0.92
NW Offense1238%40%33.1119.63.617-.022.6965%0%0.69

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense1340%42%16.225.4208.28.212.82614.091.231%31%.112%1.3
NW Defense1248%43% - - - - - - 9.181.331%34%.242%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1353%29% - - - - - - 11-.061.137%24%.072%1.6
NW Offense1261%42%26.844.1324.87.412.12019.151.233%35%.263%1.5

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio State's 2008 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2008 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2008 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2008 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


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 8.2

Ohio State's 2008 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 24
Northwestern 17

Projected Total Points: 41
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.4

Northwestern's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 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
Northwestern142 Overs
Ohio State1434 Unders

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

(#) OSU at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOSUNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCat
OSU OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
OSU OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffOSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatNW OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
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Ohio State won at Northwestern this year (45-10)

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

  
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