Ohio State at Purdue - 2018 Matchup Preview
Ohio State logo (#1)Ohio State Buckeyes at Purdue BoilermakersPurdue logo
Saturday, October 20th 2018 (7:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -12 (66.0)
Purdue 49 - Ohio State: 20  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (13 - 1) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 26 (31 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 20.8 MPH
OSU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ OSU -17.5)
Projected Score: OSU: 31 - PUR: 30 (61)
OSU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
OSU Travel: 208 miles
Boilermakers (6 - 7) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (35 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Ohio State vs Oregon State-40.062.0W 77 - 31OY
Sat 9/8 Ohio State vs Rutgers-34.558.0W 52 - 3UY
Sat 9/15 Ohio State vs TCU-13.058.5W 40 - 28ON
Sat 9/22 Ohio State vs Tulane-37.566.5W 49 - 6UY
Sat 9/29 Ohio State at Penn State-3.068.5W 27 - 26UN
Sat 10/6 Ohio State vs Indiana-27.563.0W 49 - 26ON
Sat 10/13 Ohio State vs Minnesota-29.560.5W 30 - 14UN
Sat 10/20 Ohio State at Purdue-12.066.0L 20 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Ohio State vs Nebraska-17.075.5W 36 - 31UN
Sat 11/10 Ohio State at Michigan State-3.050.0W 26 - 6UY
Sat 11/17 Ohio State at Maryland-13.561.5W 52 - 51ON
Sat 11/24 Ohio State vs Michigan+4.552.5W 62 - 39OY
Sat 12/1 Ohio State vs Northwestern-16.562.5W 45 - 24OY
Tue 1/1 Ohio State vs Washington-5.555.5W 28 - 23UN

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Purdue's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Purdue vs Northwestern-1.052.5L 27 - 31ON
Sat 9/8 Purdue vs Eastern Michigan-15.050.0L 19 - 20UN
Sat 9/15 Purdue vs Missouri+5.068.0L 37 - 40OY
Sat 9/22 Purdue vs Boston College+6.562.5W 30 - 13UY
Sat 9/29 Purdue at Nebraska-3.558.5W 42 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Purdue at Illinois-10.562.0W 46 - 7UY
Sat 10/20 Purdue vs Ohio State+12.066.0W 49 - 20OY
Sat 10/27 Purdue at Michigan State-2.548.5L 13 - 23UN
Sat 11/3 Purdue vs Iowa-1.551.5W 38 - 36OY
Sat 11/10 Purdue at Minnesota-10.558.0L 10 - 41UN
Sat 11/17 Purdue vs Wisconsin-3.556.0L 44 - 47ON
Sat 11/24 Purdue at Indiana-3.565.0W 28 - 21UY
Fri 12/28 Purdue vs Auburn+3.558.5L 14 - 63ON

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Predictions for Purdue's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.2850%42.446%2.9617652%3593.95.1240%25.541%38%3.1674.31.21.6
PUR.245%30.544%2.8513643%3083.79.2147%3046%46%3.4864.51.51.1
 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
PUR#112 (.11)41% (96)42% (90)3.04 (65)11640% (93)1843.34 (115)#134 (.39)49% (129)49% (120)50% (129)4.82 (134)51.81.60.4



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1442.431.350.1%3.951.2295341763594.446%53%46%52%12%.28
PUR Defense133029.646.9%3.481.1 - - - - - 46%52%46%46%12%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense1425.53339.9%3.161.6 - - - - - 45%53%41%38%19%.12
PUR Offense1330.534.944.6%3.791.5224441363084.538%60%44%43%17%.2

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State1430:3228.546%67%8.274.31.21.672.9331.1
Purdue1329:3721.838%53%6.264.51.51.13.91.8128.2
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1446%46%40.4175.74.424.072.9667%8%0.83
PUR Defense1346%46% - - - - .163.175%7%0.94
 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%41% - - - - .152.5173%12%1.29
PUR Offense1338%44%30.6136.44.520.122.8571%10%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense1453%52%28.139.9358.6912.7508.481.528%40%.514%2
PUR Defense1352%46% - - - - - - 11.291.531%33%.335%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1453%38% - - - - - - 11.141.534%27%.267%2.2
PUR Offense1360%43%25.639.2307.57.9122813.271.531%36%.327%1.6

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Purdue: 5.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 24.1   Purdue: 6.5




Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: 5.75 NR
Purdue's Offense Rating: NR
Purdue's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #71
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Purdue's 2018 Expected Record: -
Purdue's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.5  #44
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.2  #17
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8  #88

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


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 42.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.3
Defense: 25.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 33

Ohio State's 2018 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 31
Purdue 30

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Purdue 29
Ohio State 29

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 33
Purdue 31

Total Points: 64
Purdue Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.9
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.6

Purdue's 2018 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Purdue10Ohio State34Ohio State -29.5Purdue49.5Under
202411/09Ohio State45Purdue0Ohio State -37.5Ohio State55.5Under
202310/14Purdue7Ohio State41Ohio State -17.5Ohio State53.0Under
202111/13Ohio State59Purdue31Ohio State -19Ohio State65.5Over
201810/20Purdue49Ohio State20Ohio State -12Purdue66.0Over
201311/02Purdue0Ohio State56Ohio State -31Ohio State0
201210/20Ohio State29Purdue22
201111/12Purdue26Ohio State23
201010/23Ohio State49Purdue0
200910/17Purdue26Ohio State18
200810/11Ohio State16Purdue3
200710/06Purdue7Ohio State23
200411/13Purdue24Ohio State17
200311/15Ohio State16Purdue13
200211/09Purdue6Ohio State10
200111/10Ohio State35Purdue9
200010/27Purdue31Ohio State27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Purdue522 Overs
Ohio State1243 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 54 - 22 - 02 - 2
Road Teams5 - 122 - 42 - 20 - 2

(#) OSU at (#) PUR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOSUPUR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #6 #44
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #1 #71
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCat
OSU OffPUR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #88
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffPUR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffPUR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Purdue on Offense
CategoryCatPUR OffOSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #26
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Purdue Run Game
CategoryCat
PUR OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Purdue Pass Game
CategoryCatPUR OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PUR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

OSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ross-Ade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 38° - Wind: 21 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Ohio State 12.0 (66.0)
Purdue won vs Ohio State this year (49-20)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Purdue last year (45-0)
Ohio State beat Purdue in 2023 (41-7)

  
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