Ohio State at Michigan - 2017 Matchup Preview
Ohio State logo (#1)Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines(#18)Michigan logo
Saturday, November 25th 2017 (12:00 PM EST)
Ohio State -12.5 (49.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 31 - Michigan: 20  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (12 - 2) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (43 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 18.3 MPH
MICH is playing their 8th straight game
OSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ OSU -11.5)
Projected Score: OSU: 26 - MICH: 30 (56)
OSU Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
OSU Travel: 161 miles
Wolverines (8 - 5) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (27 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Ohio State at Indiana-21.056.5W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/9 Ohio State vs Oklahoma-7.564.5L 16 - 31UN
Sat 9/16 Ohio State vs Army-31.555.0W 38 - 7UN
Sat 9/23 Ohio State vs UNLV-40.067.5W 54 - 21ON
Sat 9/30 Ohio State at Rutgers-28.554.5W 56 - 0OY
Sat 10/7 Ohio State vs Maryland-30.061.0W 62 - 14OY
Sat 10/14 Ohio State at Nebraska-24.058.0W 56 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Ohio State vs Penn State-7.057.5W 39 - 38ON
Sat 11/4 Ohio State at Iowa-21.055.0L 24 - 55ON
Sat 11/11 Ohio State vs Michigan State-17.556.5W 48 - 3UY
Sat 11/18 Ohio State vs Illinois-41.054.5W 52 - 14ON
Sat 11/25 Ohio State at Michigan-12.549.0W 31 - 20ON
Sat 12/2 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-3.551.5W 27 - 21UY
Fri 12/29 Ohio State vs USC-9.565.5W 24 - 7UY

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Michigan vs Florida-4.545.5W 33 - 17OY
Sat 9/9 Michigan vs Cincinnati-32.550.5W 36 - 14UN
Sat 9/16 Michigan vs Air Force-23.053.0W 29 - 13UN
Sat 9/23 Michigan at Purdue-13.051.0W 28 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Michigan vs Michigan State-12.540.0L 10 - 14UN
Sat 10/14 Michigan at Indiana-7.044.0W 27 - 20ON
Sat 10/21 Michigan at Penn State+7.542.5L 13 - 42ON
Sat 10/28 Michigan vs Rutgers-22.543.5W 35 - 14ON
Sat 11/4 Michigan vs Minnesota-16.039.5W 33 - 10OY
Sat 11/11 Michigan at Maryland-16.548.5W 35 - 10UY
Sat 11/18 Michigan at Wisconsin+6.540.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/25 Michigan vs Ohio State+12.549.0L 20 - 31OY
Mon 1/1 Michigan vs South Carolina-9.042.5L 19 - 26ON

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Predictions for Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.3252%41.155%3.4824347%2634.35.0537%1934%38%2.6267.41.41.7
MICH.0839%25.240%2.8317835%1713.11-.0232%18.833%29%2.7957.21.61.2
 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
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
MICH#113 (.1)40% (102)41% (101)3 (80)14940% (92)1234.18 (45)#40 (.13)38% (28)38% (18)39% (42)3.48 (36)36.81.51.2



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1441.143.252.3%4.351.4255062432635.855%43%55%47%12%.32
MICH Defense1318.81632%2.791.2 - - - - - 52%47%33%29%24%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense14192236.7%2.621.7 - - - - - 45%54%34%38%22%.05
MICH Offense1325.227.239.1%3.111.6173491781714.456%42%40%35%17%.08

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State1428:2425.346%68%6.967.41.41.78.13.2129.8
Michigan1331:5717.532%56%6.657.21.61.28.73.2333.7
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1455%55%42.1243.25.834.323.4881%7%0.95
MICH Defense1352%33% - - - - .012.2453%17%1.13
 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 Defense1445%34% - - - - -.022.3268%14%0.98
MICH Offense1356%40%40.7177.74.426.12.8377%12%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense1443%47%20.531.4262.88.412.83910.351.525%40%.45%1.5
MICH Defense1347%29% - - - - - - 10-.041.737%24%.117%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1454%38% - - - - - - 13.131.636%30%.238%1.9
MICH Offense1342%35%14.226.6171.26.412910.081.735%32%.265%1.9

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 30.9  #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.9  #3
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.8  #7

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Michigan: 12.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 30.9   Michigan: 19.6




Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: 12.3 NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.6  #13
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1  #49
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.8  #5

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 41.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 43.2
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Ohio State's 2017 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 30
Ohio State 26

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Michigan 36
Ohio State 23

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 30
Michigan 23

Total Points: 53
Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 18.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16

Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Michigan9Ohio State27Ohio State -9.5Ohio State43.5Under
202411/30Ohio State10Michigan13Ohio State -20.5Michigan41.5Under
202311/25Michigan30Ohio State24Michigan -3.0Michigan47.0Over
202211/26Ohio State23Michigan45Ohio State -9Michigan56.0Over
202111/27Michigan42Ohio State27Ohio State -6.5Michigan63.5Over
201911/30Michigan27Ohio State56Ohio State -9Ohio State53.0Over
201811/24Ohio State62Michigan39Michigan -4.5Ohio State52.5Over
201711/25Michigan20Ohio State31Ohio State -12.5Michigan49.0Over
201611/26Ohio State30Michigan27Ohio State -7Michigan44.5Over
201511/28Michigan13Ohio State42Ohio State -2.5Ohio State46.0Over
201411/29Ohio State42Michigan28Ohio State -20Michigan0
201311/30Michigan41Ohio State42Ohio State -13Michigan0
201211/24Ohio State26Michigan21
201111/26Michigan40Ohio State34
201011/27Ohio State37Michigan7
200911/21Michigan10Ohio State21
200811/22Ohio State42Michigan7
200711/17Michigan3Ohio State14
200611/18Ohio State42Michigan39
200511/19Michigan21Ohio State25
200411/20Ohio State37Michigan21
200311/22Michigan35Ohio State21
200111/24Michigan20Ohio State26
200011/17Ohio State26Michigan38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan788 Overs
Ohio State1742 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 125 - 71 - 44 - 3
Road Teams12 - 127 - 53 - 44 - 1

(#) OSU at (#) MICH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOSUMICH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #13
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #2 #7
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCat
OSU OffMICH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #5
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffMICH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffMICH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatMICH OffOSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatMICH OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MICH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

OSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Michigan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 49° - Wind: 18 mph
Rematch from Week 13
Ohio State 12.5 (49.0)
Ohio State won at Michigan this year (31-20)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Ohio State last year (13-10)
Michigan beat Ohio State in 2023 (30-24)
Michigan beat Ohio State in 2022 (45-23)

  
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