Notre Dame at Ohio State - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Friday, January 1st 2016 (1:00 PM EST)
Ohio State -6 (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 44 - Notre Dame: 28  (BATTLEFROG FIESTA BOWL)

 
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Buckeyes (12 - 1) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Notre Dame vs Texas-9.048.0W 38 - 3UY
Sat 9/12 Notre Dame at Virginia-11.547.0W 34 - 27ON
Sat 9/19 Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech-2.056.5W 30 - 22UY
Sat 9/26 Notre Dame vs Massachusetts-28.561.5W 62 - 27OY
Sat 10/3 Notre Dame at Clemson+3.048.5L 22 - 24UY
Sat 10/10 Notre Dame vs Navy-16.059.5W 41 - 24OY
Sat 10/17 Notre Dame vs USC-3.062.0W 41 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Notre Dame at Temple-10.552.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 11/7 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-7.552.5W 42 - 30OY
Sat 11/14 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-27.052.0W 28 - 7UN
Sat 11/21 Notre Dame vs Boston College-16.043.0W 19 - 16UN
Sat 11/28 Notre Dame at Stanford-2.057.0L 36 - 38ON
Fri 1/1 Notre Dame vs Ohio State+6.0

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Ohio State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/7 Ohio State at Virginia Tech-14.052.0W 42 - 24OY
Sat 9/12 Ohio State vs Hawai'i-38.065.0W 38 - 0UN
Sat 9/19 Ohio State vs Northern Illinois-31.566.0W 20 - 13UN
Sat 9/26 Ohio State vs Western Michigan-27.062.0W 38 - 12UN
Sat 10/3 Ohio State at Indiana-17.564.5W 34 - 27UN
Sat 10/10 Ohio State vs Maryland-28.557.5W 49 - 28ON
Sat 10/17 Ohio State vs Penn State-17.549.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 10/24 Ohio State at Rutgers-20.564.0W 49 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Ohio State vs Minnesota-23.053.0W 28 - 14UN
Sat 11/14 Ohio State at Illinois-16.055.0W 28 - 3UY
Sat 11/21 Ohio State vs Michigan State-13.053.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 11/28 Ohio State at Michigan-2.546.0W 42 - 13OY
Fri 1/1 Ohio State vs Notre Dame-6.0

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
ND.1746%4245%2.9515946%2853.76.1845%17.644%44%3.4437.521.8
OSU.3152%33.453%3.3426448%2474.23.0941%9.345%37%3.5347.41.72.2
 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
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense134238.245.8%3.762244451592854.347%51%45%46%2%.17
OSU Defense159.37.441.3%3.532.2 - - - - - 48%51%45%37%3%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1317.61744.7%3.441.8 - - - - - 53%46%44%44%2%.18
OSU Offense1533.441.651.8%4.231.7265122642475.858%41%53%48%2%.31

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1329:4723.847%50%4.537.521.800032.4
Ohio State1531:5925.752%59%5.647.41.72.200333.3
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
ND Offense1347%45%37.2159.54.324.062.9574%0%0.86
OSU Defense1548%45% - - - - .12.8270%0%1
 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
ND Defense1353%44% - - - - .122.8167%0%0.98
OSU Offense1558%53%46264.55.841.283.3474%0%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1351%46%21.335.6285.5813.43014.281.732%39%.42%1.9
OSU Defense1551%37% - - - - - - 25.11.533%29%.223%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1346%44% - - - - - - 16.261.531%36%.352%1.8
OSU Offense1541%48%17.327.3247.19.114.34212.351.627%44%.642%2

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2015 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Ohio State: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 0 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: 715.76


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Notre Dame's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 28
Notre Dame 24

Projected Total Points: 52
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202401/20Notre Dame23Ohio State34Ohio State -8.5Ohio State45.5Over
202309/23Notre Dame14Ohio State17Ohio State -3NA55.5Under
202209/03Ohio State21Notre Dame10Ohio State -17Notre Dame58.5Under
201501/01Ohio State44Notre Dame28Ohio State -6Ohio State0
200501/02Ohio State34Notre Dame20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State521 Overs
Notre Dame012 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 21 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 32 - 11 - 01 - 1

Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs Ohio State+6.0L 28 - 44
2014City Bowl Notre Dame vs LSU+8.550.5W 31 - 28
2013Pinstripe Bowl Notre Dame vs Rutgers-14.553.0W 29 - 16
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Notre Dame vs Alabama  L 14 - 42
2011Sports Bowl Notre Dame vs Florida State  L 14 - 18
2010Sun Bowl Notre Dame vs Miami  W 33 - 17
Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Notre Dame-6.0W 44 - 28
2014CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Oregon+5.572.0W 42 - 20
2014CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Alabama+7.558.0W 42 - 35
2013Orange Bowl Ohio State vs Clemson-2.572.0L 35 - 40
2011Gator Bowl Ohio State vs Florida  L 17 - 24
2010Sugar Bowl Ohio State vs Arkansas  W 31 - 26
2009Rose Bowl Ohio State vs Oregon  W 26 - 17
  
(#) ND at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #8 #3
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffND 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 1
Ohio State -6.0 (0)
Ohio State won vs Notre Dame this year (44-28)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Notre Dame in 2024 (34-23)
Ohio State beat Notre Dame in 2023 (17-14)

  
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