Northwestern at Ohio State - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Northwestern Wildcats vs Ohio State Buckeyes

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Saturday, December 19th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Ohio State -16.5 (57.5)
Ohio State 22 - Northwestern: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Wildcats (7 - 2) (8 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (15 - 26 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -9  (SP+ OSU -18)
Projected Score: NW: 14 - OSU: 30 (44)
OSU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
NW Travel: 178 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buckeyes (7 - 1) (3 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northwestern's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Northwestern vs Maryland-14.051.0W 43 - 3UY
Sat 10/31 Northwestern at Iowa+3.0
Sat 11/7 Northwestern vs Nebraska-4.053.0W 21 - 13UY
Sat 11/14 Northwestern at Purdue-3.548.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 11/21 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+7.543.0W 17 - 7UY
Sat 11/28 Northwestern at Michigan State-13.540.0L 20 - 29ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Northwestern vs Illinois-13.041.0W 28 - 10UY
Sat 12/19 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.557.5L 10 - 22UY
Fri 1/1 Northwestern vs Auburn-3.543.5W 35 - 19OY

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
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
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
NW.0136%23.437%2.8818034%1182.88.0840%19.836%42%3.2648.51.91.8
OSU.4152%33.450%3.4526754%2634.58.0334%9.336%30%2.52551.12.3
 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
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1223.415.236.4%2.881.9182981801184.159%40%37%34%25%.01
OSU Defense149.37.434%2.522.3 - - - - - 48%50%36%30%28%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1219.82640%3.261.8 - - - - - 50%48%36%42%21%.08
OSU Offense1433.441.652.3%4.581.1285302672635.655%44%50%54%13%.41

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
Northwestern1229:5717.636%39%5.448.51.91.86.52.5027.9
Ohio State1431:5828.155%62%5.8551.12.39.64.7133
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
NW Offense1259%37%44.21804.117.032.8864%16%0.92
OSU Defense1448%36% - - - - .032.3263%18%1.06
 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
NW Defense1250%36% - - - - .012.5175%12%0.97
OSU Offense1455%50%47.4266.85.639.323.4583%10%1.14

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1240%34%12.925.9117.84.69.1615-.011.537%27%.149%1.7
OSU Defense1450%30% - - - - - - 16.031.638%26%.1510%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense1248%42% - - - - - - 7.181.435%33%.319%1.8
OSU Offense1444%54%19.429263.19.113.6483.531.628%47%.693%2

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northwestern's 2020 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1  #30
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #93
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7  #3

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Ohio State: 14.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 10.1   Ohio State: 28.2




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 14.1 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


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.2
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Northwestern's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 30
Northwestern 14

Projected Total Points: 44
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Northwestern7Ohio State31Ohio State -28Northwestern43.5Under
202211/05Northwestern7Ohio State21Ohio State -37.5Northwestern55.0Under
202012/19Ohio State22Northwestern10Ohio State -16.5Northwestern57.5Under
201910/18Northwestern3Ohio State52Ohio State -26.5Ohio State50.0Over
201812/01Ohio State45Northwestern24Ohio State -16.5Ohio State62.5Over
201610/29Ohio State24Northwestern20Ohio State -24Northwestern53.5Under
201310/05Northwestern30Ohio State40Ohio State -5.5Ohio State0
200811/08Northwestern10Ohio State45
200709/22Ohio State58Northwestern7
200611/11Northwestern10Ohio State54
200511/12Ohio State48Northwestern7
200410/02Northwestern33Ohio State27
200309/27Ohio State20Northwestern0
200210/05Northwestern16Ohio State27
200110/06Ohio State38Northwestern20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State1432 Overs
Northwestern144 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 73 - 41 - 22 - 2
Road Teams7 - 84 - 32 - 22 - 1

(#) NW at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNWOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #30 #2
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #46 #3
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCat
NW OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #93 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCat
NW OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffNW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'20 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

NW 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lucas Oil Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 16
Ohio State -16.5 (57.5)
Ohio State won vs Northwestern this year (22-10)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Northwestern in 2024 (31-7)

  
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