Bowling Green at Ohio - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 8th 2016 (2:00 PM EDT)
Ohio -15.5 (60.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio 30 - Bowling Green: 24  (Mid-American)

 
Falcons (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 24 (24 - 29 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OHIO is playing their 6th straight game
BGSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ OHIO -5)

Projected Score: BGSU: 22 - OHIO: 29 (51)
OHIO Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
BGSU Travel: 163 miles
Bobcats (8 - 6) (6 - 6 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (36 - 20 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Bowling Green's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Bowling Green at Ohio State+27.064.0L 10 - 77ON
Sat 9/10 Bowling Green vs North Dakota-20.0
Sat 9/17 Bowling Green vs Middle Tennessee+3.573.0L 21 - 41UN
Sat 9/24 Bowling Green at Memphis+16.567.5L 3 - 77ON
Sat 10/1 Bowling Green vs Eastern Michigan-6.564.5L 25 - 28UN
Sat 10/8 Bowling Green at Ohio+15.560.0L 24 - 30UY
Sat 10/15 Bowling Green at Toledo+24.071.0L 35 - 42OY
Sat 10/22 Bowling Green vs Miami (OH)-3.552.0L 26 - 40ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1 Bowling Green at Northern Illinois+17.072.0L 20 - 45UN
Wed 11/9 Bowling Green at Akron+11.573.0W 38 - 28UY
Tue 11/15 Bowling Green vs Kent State+3.054.0W 42 - 7UY
Fri 11/25 Bowling Green vs Buffalo-11.060.0W 27 - 19UN

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Predictions for Bowling Green's Schedule
Ohio's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Ohio vs Texas State-19.058.5L 54 - 56ON
Sat 9/10 Ohio at Kansas-9.061.0W 37 - 21UY
Sat 9/17 Ohio at Tennessee+27.557.5L 19 - 28UY
Sat 9/24 Ohio vs Gardner-Webb-27.0
Sat 10/1 Ohio at Miami (OH)-3.550.0W 17 - 7UY
Sat 10/8 Ohio vs Bowling Green-15.560.0W 30 - 24UN
Sat 10/15 Ohio vs Eastern Michigan-10.054.0L 20 - 27UN
Sat 10/22 Ohio at Kent State-4.043.5W 14 - 10UN
Thu 10/27 Ohio at Toledo+17.557.0W 31 - 26UY
Thu 11/3 Ohio vs Buffalo-19.051.5W 34 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/15 Ohio at Central Michigan+1.051.0L 20 - 27UN
Tue 11/22 Ohio vs Akron-7.553.0W 9 - 3UN
Fri 12/2 Ohio vs Western Michigan+17.058.0L 23 - 29UY
Fri 12/23 Ohio vs Troy+5.050.0L 23 - 28OY

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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
BGSU.3550%20.550%3.1818050%3674.58.1644%24.345%41%3.4180.21.11.9
OHIO.1341%27.841%3.118139%2333.2.139%21.936%40%3.766.81.31.7
 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
BGSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Offense1420.52450.3%4.581.1285471803674.744%56%50%50%2%.35
OHIO Defense1321.92039.4%3.71.7 - - - - - 47%51%36%40%3%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Defense1424.32944.2%3.411.9 - - - - - 49%49%45%41%2%.16
OHIO Offense1327.836.341.3%3.21.3224141812334.353%45%41%39%2%.13

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bowling Green1427:5527.850%53%8.880.21.11.900129.7
Ohio1332:1621.941%55%6.966.81.31.700330.6
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
BGSU Offense1444%50%38.71804.734.283.1874%0%1.07
OHIO Defense1347%36% - - - - .052.5466%0%1.16
 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
BGSU Defense1449%45% - - - - .152.9969%0%1
OHIO Offense1353%41%42.1180.94.322.093.175%0%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Offense1456%50%28.442.4366.88.612.9478.411.628%42%.712%2.3
OHIO Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 12.151.434%32%.263%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Defense1449%41% - - - - - - 20.181.635%42%.442%1.6
OHIO Offense1345%39%18.531232.67.512.61813.191.733%32%.332%1.7

Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Bowling Green's 2016 Expected Record: -
Bowling Green's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.6  #93
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #93
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #87

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green:    Ohio: 1.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green: -6.6   Ohio: -2.1




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 1.45 NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio's 2016 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.1  #75
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #110
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #45

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 20.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Bowling Green's 2016 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 29
Bowling Green 22


Projected Total Points: 51
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Ohio's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 2
Over/Under Record: 2 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Ohio35Bowling Green20Ohio -7.5Ohio49.5Over
202309/23Bowling Green7Ohio38Ohio -13Ohio45.0Push
202211/22Ohio38Bowling Green14Ohio -5.5Ohio52.5Under
202111/26Bowling Green21Ohio10Ohio -6Bowling Green48.0Under
202011/28Ohio52Bowling Green10Ohio -22.5Ohio55.0Over
201911/19Bowling Green24Ohio66Ohio -21Ohio55.5Over
201810/20Ohio49Bowling Green14Ohio -16.5Ohio67.0Under
201710/14Bowling Green30Ohio48Ohio -9.5Ohio62.0Over
201610/08Ohio30Bowling Green24Ohio -15.5Bowling Green60.0Under
201511/04Bowling Green62Ohio24Bowling Green -13.5Bowling Green66.0Over
201410/11Ohio13Bowling Green31Ohio -2Bowling Green0
201311/12Bowling Green49Ohio0Bowling Green -9Bowling Green0
201211/07Ohio14Bowling Green26
201111/16Bowling Green28Ohio29
201010/09Ohio49Bowling Green25
200910/03Bowling Green37Ohio44
200811/08Ohio3Bowling Green28
200710/27Bowling Green27Ohio38
200609/30Ohio9Bowling Green21
200510/08Bowling Green38Ohio14
200410/23Ohio16Bowling Green41
200210/05Bowling Green72Ohio21
200111/10Ohio0Bowling Green17
200011/10Bowling Green21Ohio23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio1375 Overs
Bowling Green1154 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 137 - 56 - 21 - 3
Road Teams13 - 115 - 73 - 12 - 6

(#) BGSU at (#) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBGSUOHIO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #93 #75
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #98 #107
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Bowling Green on Offense
CategoryCat
BGSU OffOHIO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #93 #45
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Bowling Green Run Game
CategoryCat
BGSU OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Bowling Green Pass Game
CategoryCat
BGSU OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCatOHIO OffBGSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110 #87
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffBGSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCatOHIO OffBGSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

BGSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Ohio -15.5 (60.0)
Ohio won vs Bowling Green this year (30-24)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Bowling Green last year (35-20)
Ohio beat Bowling Green in 2023 (38-7)

  
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