Ohio State at Northwestern - 2013 Matchup Preview
Ohio State logo (#1)Ohio State Buckeyes at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, October 5th 2013 (8:00 PM EDT)
Ohio State -5.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 40 - Northwestern: 30  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (12 - 2) (6 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 46 - 23 (50 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW coming off BYE
OSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: OSU: 37 - NW: 29 (66)
OSU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
OSU Travel: 282 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wildcats (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 27 (28 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Ohio State vs Buffalo-33.5
Sat 9/7 Ohio State vs San Diego State-24.0
Sat 9/14 Ohio State at California-14.5
Sat 9/21 Ohio State vs Florida A&M-57.0
Sat 9/28 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-7.0
Sat 10/5 Ohio State at Northwestern-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Ohio State vs Iowa-17.0
Sat 10/26 Ohio State vs Penn State-14.0
Sat 11/2 Ohio State at Purdue-31.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Ohio State at Illinois-32.0
Sat 11/23 Ohio State vs Indiana-31.5
Sat 11/30 Ohio State at Michigan-13.0
Sat 12/7 Ohio State vs Michigan State-6.5
Fri 1/3 Ohio State vs Clemson-2.572.0L 35 - 40ON

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Northwestern's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Northwestern at California-8.5
Sat 9/7 Northwestern vs Syracuse-12.0
Sat 9/14 Northwestern vs Western Michigan-34.0
Sat 9/21 Northwestern vs Maine-33.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Northwestern vs Ohio State+5.5
Sat 10/12 Northwestern at Wisconsin+10.0
Sat 10/19 Northwestern vs Minnesota-13.0
Sat 10/26 Northwestern at Iowa+3.0
Sat 11/2 Northwestern at Nebraska+7.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Northwestern vs Michigan-1.5
Sat 11/23 Northwestern vs Michigan State+7.0
Sat 11/30 Northwestern at Illinois-4.0

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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.1852%45.554%3.7430947%203-0.13.0944%22.643%44%-0.345.61.41.7
NW.147%26.242%3.0217250%227-0.26.0946%27.144%45%-0.3434.81.71.9
 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#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
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



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1445.55052.1%-0.131.4265123092036.860%38%54%47%2%.18
NW Defense1227.12645.6%-0.341.9 - - - - - 49%49%44%45%3%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense1422.62843.8%-0.31.7 - - - - - 44%54%43%44%2%.09
NW Offense1226.227.647.2%-0.261.7214001722274.155%42%42%50%2%.1

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State1431:1925.847%64%5.245.61.41.700331.7
Northwestern1229:1221.340%43%4.134.81.71.900428.2
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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 Offense1460%54%45.4308.66.845.243.7479%0%0.86
NW Defense1249%44% - - - - .043.176%0%0.68
 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 Defense1444%43% - - - - 2.9865%0%0.65
NW Offense1255%42%42.3172.44.116.013.0268%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense1438%47%1726.3203.37.712389.12125%36%.312%1.4
NW Defense1249%45% - - - - - - 19.141.129%34%.293%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1454%44% - - - - - - 16.181.131%30%.172%1.3
NW Offense1242%50%20.131.8227.27.111.31513.271.128%34%.162%1.1

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio State's 2013 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2013 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

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
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2013 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2013 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


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 45.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 50
Defense: 22.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Ohio State's 2013 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 37
Northwestern 29

Total Points: 66

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio State 37
Northwestern 33

Total Points: 70

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 37
Northwestern 26

Total Points: 63
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.6
Defense: 27.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 26

Northwestern's 2013 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 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
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 69°
Rematch from Week 6
Ohio State 5.5 (0)
Ohio State won at Northwestern this year (40-30)

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

  
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