Rutgers at Ohio State - 2018 Matchup Preview

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State Buckeyes(#1)

Saturday, September 8th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -34.5 (58.0)
Ohio State 52 - Rutgers: 3 (Big Ten)

Scarlet Knights (1 - 11) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 31 (10 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

OSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -20.5 (SP+ OSU -36)
Projected Score: RUTG: 18 - OSU: 44 (62)
OSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 58%
RUTG Travel: 452 miles

Buckeyes (13 - 1) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 26 (51 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
RUTG Players
OSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Rutgers's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Rutgers vs Texas State	-16.5	48.0	W 35 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Rutgers at Ohio State	+34.5	58.0	L 3 - 52	U	N
Sat 9/15	Rutgers at Kansas	+1.0	44.0	L 14 - 55	O	N
Sat 9/22	Rutgers vs Buffalo	+6.0	54.0	L 13 - 42	O	N
Sat 9/29	Rutgers vs Indiana	+14.5	50.5	L 17 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/6	Rutgers vs Illinois	+4.5	50.0	L 17 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/13	Rutgers at Maryland	+23.5	51.0	L 7 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/20	Rutgers vs Northwestern	+20.0	48.5	L 15 - 18	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3	Rutgers at Wisconsin	+29.0	50.5	L 17 - 31	U	Y
Sat 11/10	Rutgers vs Michigan	+36.5	45.0	L 7 - 42	O	Y
Sat 11/17	Rutgers vs Penn State	+28.5	52.5	L 7 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/24	Rutgers at Michigan State	+24.5	37.0	L 10 - 14	U	Y

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule

Ohio State's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Ohio State vs Oregon State	-40.0	62.0	W 77 - 31	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Ohio State vs Rutgers	-34.5	58.0	W 52 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Ohio State vs TCU	-13.0	58.5	W 40 - 28	O	N
Sat 9/22	Ohio State vs Tulane	-37.5	66.5	W 49 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/29	Ohio State at Penn State	-3.0	68.5	W 27 - 26	U	N
Sat 10/6	Ohio State vs Indiana	-27.5	63.0	W 49 - 26	O	N
Sat 10/13	Ohio State vs Minnesota	-29.5	60.5	W 30 - 14	U	N
Sat 10/20	Ohio State at Purdue	-12.0	66.0	L 20 - 49	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3	Ohio State vs Nebraska	-17.0	75.5	W 36 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/10	Ohio State at Michigan State	-3.0	50.0	W 26 - 6	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Ohio State at Maryland	-13.5	61.5	W 52 - 51	O	N
Sat 11/24	Ohio State vs Michigan	+4.5	52.5	W 62 - 39	O	Y
Sat 12/1	Ohio State vs Northwestern	-16.5	62.5	W 45 - 24	O	Y
Tue 1/1	Ohio State vs Washington	-5.5	55.5	W 28 - 23	U	N

Important Stats (2018)

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
RUTG	-.04	31%	13.5	33%	2.61	134	27%	132	2.75	.16	43%	31.4	46%	39%	3.38	62.3	2.4	1.3
OSU	.28	50%	42.4	46%	2.96	176	52%	359	3.95	.12	40%	25.5	41%	38%	3.16	74.3	1.2	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
RUTG	#84 (.16)	43% (67)		44% (69)	2.92 (88)	164	42% (63)	189	4.19 (44)	#106 (.23)	43% (85)		48% (113)	40% (59)	4.03 (92)	33.8	0.6	0.9
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 2018

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
RUTG Offense	12	13.5	10.2	31.1%	2.75	2.4	15	266	134	132	3.8	49%	50%	33%	27%	19%	-.04
OSU Defense	14	25.5	21.4	39.9%	3.16	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	45%	53%	41%	38%	19%	.12

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
RUTG Defense	12	31.4	37.2	43.4%	3.38	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	46%	39%	15%	.16
OSU Offense	14	42.4	50.7	50.1%	3.95	1.2	29	534	176	359	4.4	46%	53%	46%	52%	12%	.28

Additional Stats 2018

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
Rutgers	12	28:54	15.2	32%	47%	6.3	62.3	2.4	1.3	5	1.3	0	25.3
Ohio State	14	30:32	28.5	46%	67%	8.2	74.3	1.2	1.6	7	2.9	3	31.1

Run Game Stats (2018)

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
RUTG Offense	12	49%	33%	35.2	134.2	3.8	12	.04	2.61	74%	9%	1.13
OSU Defense	14	45%	41%	-	-	-	-	.15	2.51	73%	12%	1.29

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
RUTG Defense	12	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.03	75%	8%	0.93
OSU Offense	14	46%	46%	40.4	175.7	4.4	24	.07	2.96	67%	8%	0.83

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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
RUTG Offense	12	50%	27%	14.2	29.1	132.1	4.5	9.3	5	22	-.11	1.4	38%	23%	.07	9%	1.7
OSU Defense	14	53%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.14	1.5	34%	27%	.26	7%	2.2

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
RUTG Defense	12	45%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.2	1.6	32%	35%	.37	6%	1.9
OSU Offense	14	53%	52%	28.1	39.9	358.6	9	12.7	50	8	.48	1.5	28%	40%	.51	4%	2

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2018 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3 #108
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #123
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #67

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: Ohio State: 14.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -12.3 Ohio State: 24.1

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 14.55 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1 #6
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 44.4 #4
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #26

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

Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 13.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.2
Defense: 31.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.2

Rutgers's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio State 44
Rutgers 18

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio State 47
Rutgers 17

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 41
Rutgers 18

Total Points: 59

Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 42.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 50.7
Defense: 25.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

Ohio State's 2018 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/22	Ohio State	42	Rutgers	9	Ohio State -29.0	Ohio State	54.0	Under
2023	11/04	Rutgers	16	Ohio State	35	Ohio State -19	NA	42.5	Over
2022	10/01	Ohio State	49	Rutgers	10	Ohio State -39.0	Push	58.0	Over
2021	10/02	Rutgers	13	Ohio State	52	Ohio State -15	Ohio State	58.0	Over
2020	11/07	Ohio State	49	Rutgers	27	Ohio State -37.5	Rutgers	62.0	Over
2019	11/16	Rutgers	21	Ohio State	56	Ohio State -52	Rutgers	63.0	Over
2018	09/08	Ohio State	52	Rutgers	3	Ohio State -34.5	Ohio State	58.0	Under
2017	09/30	Rutgers	0	Ohio State	56	Ohio State -28.5	Ohio State	54.5	Over
2016	10/01	Ohio State	58	Rutgers	0	Ohio State -37	Ohio State	59.5	Under
2015	10/24	Rutgers	7	Ohio State	49	Ohio State -20.5	Ohio State	64.0	Under
2014	10/18	Ohio State	56	Rutgers	17	Ohio State -19.5	Ohio State	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio State	11	7	6 Overs
Rutgers	0	2	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 5	5 - 4	4 - 1	1 - 3
Road Teams	5 - 6	4 - 5	3 - 1	1 - 4

(#) RUTG at (#) OSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	RUTG	OSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#108	#6
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#60	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Rutgers Injury Report

Ohio State Injury Report

Rutgers on Offense


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	OSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#123	#26
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rutgers Run Game


CategoryCat	RUTG 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

Rutgers Pass Game


CategoryCat	RUTG 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	RUTG Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#4	#67
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ohio State Run Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	RUTG 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	RUTG 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: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 63° - Wind: 10 mph
Rain: 0.075

Rematch from Week 2
Ohio State -34.5 (58.0)
Ohio State won vs Rutgers this year (52-3)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Rutgers in 2023 (35-16)
Ohio State beat Rutgers in 2022 (49-10)

RUTG'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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RUTG'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