Ohio State at Penn State - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 31st 2020 (7:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -13.0
Ohio State 38 - Penn State: 25  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (7 - 1) (3 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (31 - 8 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -4  (SP+ OSU -13)
Projected Score: OSU: 25 - PSU: 21 (46)
OSU Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
OSU Travel: 277 miles
Nittany Lions (4 - 5) (4 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Ohio State vs Nebraska-28.069.5W 52 - 17UY
Sat 10/31 Ohio State at Penn State-13.0
Sat 11/7 Ohio State vs Rutgers-37.562.0W 49 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Ohio State vs Indiana-21.067.0W 42 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Ohio State at Michigan State-22.559.0W 52 - 12OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Ohio State vs Northwestern-16.557.5W 22 - 10UN
Fri 1/1 Ohio State vs Clemson+7.566.5W 49 - 28OY
Mon 1/11 Ohio State vs Alabama+9.575.0L 24 - 52ON

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Penn State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Penn State at Indiana-7.062.0L 35 - 36ON
Sat 10/31 Penn State vs Ohio State+13.0
Sat 11/7 Penn State vs Maryland-27.062.5L 19 - 35UN
Sat 11/14 Penn State at Nebraska-2.057.5L 23 - 30UN
Sat 11/21 Penn State vs Iowa+1.045.5L 21 - 41ON
Sat 11/28 Penn State at Michigan+1.056.0W 27 - 17UY
Sat 12/5 Penn State at Rutgers-13.051.0W 23 - 7UY
Sat 12/12 Penn State vs Michigan State-14.545.5W 39 - 24OY
Sat 12/19 Penn State vs Illinois-16.053.5W 56 - 21OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.4152%33.450%3.4526754%2634.58.0334%9.336%30%2.52551.12.3
PSU.2344%3144%2.9819142%2214.32.0938%20.535%38%2.6945.31.12.1
 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
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1433.430.652.3%4.581.1285302672635.655%44%50%54%13%.41
PSU Defense1320.515.137.8%2.692.1 - - - - - 46%52%35%38%22%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense149.38.234%2.522.3 - - - - - 48%50%36%30%28%.03
PSU Offense13313444.1%4.321.1214121912214.854%44%44%42%20%.23

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State1431:5828.155%62%5.8551.12.39.64.7133
Penn State1327:5321.242%61%4.445.31.12.19.24.8232.1
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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%50%47.4266.85.639.323.4583%10%1.14
PSU Defense1346%35% - - - - -.012.4270%15%0.92
 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 Defense1448%36% - - - - .032.3263%18%1.06
PSU Offense1354%44%39.7190.74.834.192.9883%14%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense1444%54%19.429263.19.113.6483.531.628%47%.693%2
PSU Defense1352%38% - - - - - - 10.191.736%32%.327%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1450%30% - - - - - - 16.031.638%26%.1510%1.7
PSU Offense1344%42%16.728.4221.37.813.3259.271.731%30%.216%2

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.2  #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.0  #2
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.7  #10

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Penn State: 10.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 28.2   Penn State: 15.2




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 10.1 NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Penn State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.2  #18
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.7  #25
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.4  #14

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 8.2

Ohio State's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 3
Record on Road: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 25
Penn State 21

Projected Total Points: 46
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Penn State's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Ohio State38Penn State14Ohio State -17.5Ohio State45.5Over
202411/02Penn State13Ohio State20Ohio State -3Ohio State47.5Under
202310/21Ohio State20Penn State12Ohio State -4.0Ohio State47.0Under
202210/29Penn State31Ohio State44Ohio State -15.5Penn State60.5Over
202110/30Ohio State33Penn State24Ohio State -18.5Penn State60.5Under
202010/31Penn State25Ohio State38Ohio State -13.0NA0
201911/23Ohio State28Penn State17Ohio State -20.0Penn State59.0Under
201809/29Penn State26Ohio State27Ohio State -3Penn State68.5Under
201710/28Ohio State39Penn State38Ohio State -7Penn State57.5Over
201610/22Penn State24Ohio State21Ohio State -20Penn State55.0Under
201510/17Ohio State38Penn State10Ohio State -17.5Ohio State49.0Under
201410/25Penn State24Ohio State31Ohio State -11.5Penn State0
201310/26Ohio State63Penn State14Ohio State -14Ohio State0
201210/27Penn State23Ohio State35
201111/19Ohio State14Penn State20
201011/13Ohio State38Penn State14
200911/07Penn State7Ohio State24
200810/25Ohio State6Penn State13
200710/27Penn State17Ohio State37
200609/23Ohio State28Penn State6
200510/08Penn State17Ohio State10
200410/30Ohio State21Penn State10
200311/01Penn State20Ohio State21
200210/26Ohio State13Penn State7
200110/27Penn State29Ohio State27
200009/22Ohio State45Penn State6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State573 Overs
Ohio State2157 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 118 - 44 - 34 - 1
Road Teams11 - 154 - 81 - 43 - 4

(#) OSU at (#) PSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOSUPSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #18
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #3 #11
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCat
OSU OffPSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #14
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCatPSU OffOSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCatPSU OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'20 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Ohio State 13.0 (0)
Ohio State won at Penn State this year (38-25)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Penn State last year (38-14)
Ohio State beat Penn State in 2024 (20-13)
Ohio State beat Penn State in 2023 (20-12)

  
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