Western Michigan at Ohio State - 2015 Matchup Preview

Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio State Buckeyes(#1)

Saturday, September 26th 2015 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -27 (62.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Ohio State 38 - Western Michigan: 12

Broncos (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 28 (32 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

OSU 3rd straight Home Game
OSU is playing their 4th straight game
WMU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 21 - OSU: 34 (55)
OSU Win prob: 98% | Cover: 56%
WMU Travel: 207 miles

Buckeyes (12 - 1) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 15 (32 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WMU Players
OSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
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Scoring
History

Western Michigan's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/4	Western Michigan vs Michigan State	+23.5	55.0	L 24 - 37	O	Y
Sat 9/12	Western Michigan at Georgia Southern	-4.5	55.5	L 17 - 43	O	N
Sat 9/19	Western Michigan vs Murray State	-32.5
Sat 9/26	Western Michigan at Ohio State	+27.0	62.0	L 12 - 38	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan	-5.0	51.5	W 41 - 39	O	N
Sat 10/17	Western Michigan at Ohio	+4.0	53.5	W 49 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/24	Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)	-20.0	55.0	W 35 - 13	U	Y
Thu 10/29	Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan	-20.5	65.0	W 58 - 28	O	Y
Thu 11/5	Western Michigan vs Ball State	-13.5	62.0	W 54 - 7	U	Y
Wed 11/11	Western Michigan vs Bowling Green	+4.5	72.0	L 27 - 41	U	N
Wed 11/18	Western Michigan at Northern Illinois	+3.5	59.5	L 19 - 27	U	N
Fri 11/27	Western Michigan at Toledo	+7.0	58.0	W 35 - 30	O	Y
Thu 12/24	Western Michigan vs Middle Tennessee	-3.0

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule

Ohio State's 2015 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Mon 9/7	Ohio State at Virginia Tech	-14.0	52.0	W 42 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/12	Ohio State vs Hawai'i	-38.0	65.0	W 38 - 0	U	N
Sat 9/19	Ohio State vs Northern Illinois	-31.5	66.0	W 20 - 13	U	N
Sat 9/26	Ohio State vs Western Michigan	-27.0	62.0	W 38 - 12	U	N
Sat 10/3	Ohio State at Indiana	-17.5	64.5	W 34 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/10	Ohio State vs Maryland	-28.5	57.5	W 49 - 28	O	N
Sat 10/17	Ohio State vs Penn State	-17.5	49.0	W 38 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/24	Ohio State at Rutgers	-20.5	64.0	W 49 - 7	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Ohio State vs Minnesota	-23.0	53.0	W 28 - 14	U	N
Sat 11/14	Ohio State at Illinois	-16.0	55.0	W 28 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/21	Ohio State vs Michigan State	-13.0	53.5	L 14 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/28	Ohio State at Michigan	-2.5	46.0	W 42 - 13	O	Y
Fri 1/1	Ohio State vs Notre Dame	-6.0

Important Stats (2015)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WMU	.28	47%	36	47%	3.21	204	46%	287	3.62	.24	43%	28.3	42%	43%	3.83	55.5	1.3	1.4
OSU	.26	50%	35.7	52%	3.36	245	45%	189	3.85	.04	35%	15.1	38%	31%	2.71	50.5	1.4	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WMU	#43 (.24)	45% (33)		45% (59)	3.05 (62)	184	46% (27)	187	4.11 (49)	#122 (.29)	49% (128)		48% (115)	51% (132)	4.38 (119)	39.2	1	1.6
OSU	#1 (.43)	52% (3)		48% (19)	3.37 (15)	137	56% (1)	211	4.6 (15)	#2 (-.01)	36% (7)		39% (26)	34% (8)	2.05 (1)	31.6	0.8	1.1

Overall Stats 2015

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WMU Offense	13	36	31.7	47.3%	3.62	1.3	24	491	204	287	5	49%	48%	47%	46%	1%	.28
OSU Defense	13	15.1	13.4	35.2%	2.71	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	38%	31%	2%	.04

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WMU Defense	13	28.3	30	42.9%	3.83	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	50%	48%	42%	43%	2%	.24
OSU Offense	13	35.7	32.1	49.9%	3.85	1.4	22	434	245	189	5.6	61%	38%	52%	45%	3%	.26

Additional Stats 2015

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Western Michigan	13	34:31	23.8	46%	64%	6.2	55.5	1.3	1.4	0	0	2	29.1
Ohio State	13	29:15	21.5	41%	58%	5.8	50.5	1.4	1.6	0	0	3	33.5

Run Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WMU Offense	13	49%	47%	40.5	203.7	5	28	.19	3.21	75%	0%	0.97
OSU Defense	13	50%	38%	-	-	-	-	.03	2.7	65%	0%	0.93

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WMU Defense	13	50%	42%	-	-	-	-	.16	2.82	66%	0%	1.21
OSU Offense	13	61%	52%	43.6	245.2	5.6	39	.28	3.36	79%	0%	1.04

Pass Game Stats (2015)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WMU Offense	13	48%	46%	21	31.1	287.1	9.2	13.7	30	9	.41	1.7	28%	40%	.59	1%	2
OSU Defense	13	49%	31%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.06	1.7	37%	26%	.17	2%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WMU Defense	13	48%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.33	1.6	34%	36%	.47	2%	2
OSU Offense	13	38%	45%	15.7	25	188.8	7.6	12	19	9	.23	1.5	27%	36%	.38	3%	1.8

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating: #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2015 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: Ohio State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: 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
2015 Talent Rating: #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2015 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

Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 36 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.7
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

Western Michigan's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio State 34
Western Michigan 21

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio State 35
Western Michigan 19

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 32
Western Michigan 24

Total Points: 56

Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.1
Defense: 15.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.4

Ohio State's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 1

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/07	Ohio State	56	Western Michigan	0	Ohio State -37.5	Ohio State	54.5	Over
2015	09/26	Ohio State	38	Western Michigan	12	Ohio State -27	Western Michigan	62.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio State	2	1	1 Overs
Western Michigan	0	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 0	1 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 2	1 - 1	0 - 0	1 - 1

(#) WMU at (#) OSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WMU	OSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#76	#3
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Western Michigan Injury Report

Ohio State Injury Report

Western Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	WMU Off	OSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Western Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	OSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Western Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	WMU Off	OSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Ohio State on Offense


CategoryCat	OSU Off	WMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ohio State Run Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	WMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Ohio State Pass Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	WMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72° - Wind: 10 mph

Rematch from Week 4
Ohio State -27.0 (62.0)
Ohio State won vs Western Michigan this year (38-12)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Western Michigan last year (56-0)

WMU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

OSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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OSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD