Ohio State at Rutgers - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -15 (58.0)
Ohio State 52 - Rutgers: 13  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (11 - 2) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Ryan Day (25 - 3)
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (31 - 8 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG is playing their 5th straight game
OSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -13.5  (SP+ OSU -32.5)
Projected Score: OSU: 32 - RUTG: 20 (52)
OSU Win prob: 85% | Cover: 46%
OSU Travel: 6694 miles
Scarlet Knights (5 - 8) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (6 - 6)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Ohio State at Minnesota-14.062.0W 45 - 31ON
Sat 9/11 Ohio State vs Oregon-14.565.0L 28 - 35UN
Sat 9/18 Ohio State vs Tulsa-24.560.5W 41 - 20ON
Sat 9/25 Ohio State vs Akron-48.566.5W 59 - 7UY
Sat 10/2 Ohio State at Rutgers-15.058.0W 52 - 13OY
Sat 10/9 Ohio State vs Maryland-22.071.5W 66 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Ohio State at Indiana-21.059.0W 54 - 7OY
Sat 10/30 Ohio State vs Penn State-18.560.5W 33 - 24UN
Sat 11/6 Ohio State at Nebraska-14.068.5W 26 - 17UN
Sat 11/13 Ohio State vs Purdue-19.065.5W 59 - 31OY
Sat 11/20 Ohio State vs Michigan State-19.570.5W 56 - 7UY
Sat 11/27 Ohio State at Michigan-6.563.5L 27 - 42ON
Sat 1/1 Ohio State vs Utah-4.564.5W 48 - 45ON

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Rutgers's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Rutgers vs Temple-14.052.0W 61 - 14OY
Sat 9/11 Rutgers at Syracuse-2.550.5W 17 - 7UY
Sat 9/18 Rutgers vs Delaware-20.045.0W 45 - 13OY
Sat 9/25 Rutgers at Michigan+20.050.0L 13 - 20UY
Sat 10/2 Rutgers vs Ohio State+15.058.0L 13 - 52ON
Sat 10/9 Rutgers vs Michigan State+4.550.0L 13 - 31UN
Sat 10/16 Rutgers at Northwestern-2.545.0L 7 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Rutgers at Illinois-1.541.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 11/6 Rutgers vs Wisconsin+13.037.5L 3 - 52ON
Sat 11/13 Rutgers at Indiana+6.542.5W 38 - 3UY
Sat 11/20 Rutgers at Penn State+14.044.5L 0 - 28UN
Sat 11/27 Rutgers vs Maryland-2.053.0L 16 - 40ON
Fri 12/31 Rutgers vs Wake Forest+17.063.0L 10 - 38UN

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.3853%33.451%3.525655%2634.2.1745%9.339%48%3.7354.61.12.3
RUTG.0535%28.735%2.5514035%1993.35.1945%31.846%44%3.9259.71.42.2
 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
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense833.430.652.6%4.21.125519256263657%43%51%55%16%.38
RUTG Defense931.830.344.9%3.922.2 - - - - - 57%43%46%44%17%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense89.38.244.7%3.732.3 - - - - - 39%61%39%48%18%.17
RUTG Offense928.735.435.2%3.351.4193391401993.750%50%35%35%19%.05

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State832:102549%56%6.154.61.12.35.82.6228.8
Rutgers927:571934%50%7.359.71.42.27.92.2330.2
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense857%51%43256.3619.333.575%11%1.09
RUTG Defense957%46% - - - - .092.7565%13%0.95
 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 Defense839%39% - - - - -.112.2564%11%0.67
RUTG Offense950%35%38.1140.13.7132.5575%12%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense843%55%19.828.1262.59.313.3226.451.627%40%.65%2.1
RUTG Defense943%44% - - - - - - 8.341.629%35%.444%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense861%48% - - - - - - 7.351.532%33%.277%1.9
RUTG Offense950%35%21.734.3198.65.89.2148.11.536%24%.168%2.1

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.3  #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.2  #1
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6  #20

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Rutgers: 1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 29.3   Rutgers: -3.0




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 1 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2021 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0  #88
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8  #110
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #46

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 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 32
Rutgers 20

Projected Total Points: 52
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Ohio State42Rutgers9Ohio State -29.0Ohio State54.0Under
202311/04Rutgers16Ohio State35Ohio State -19NA42.5Over
202210/01Ohio State49Rutgers10Ohio State -39.0Push58.0Over
202110/02Rutgers13Ohio State52Ohio State -15Ohio State58.0Over
202011/07Ohio State49Rutgers27Ohio State -37.5Rutgers62.0Over
201911/16Rutgers21Ohio State56Ohio State -52Rutgers63.0Over
201809/08Ohio State52Rutgers3Ohio State -34.5Ohio State58.0Under
201709/30Rutgers0Ohio State56Ohio State -28.5Ohio State54.5Over
201610/01Ohio State58Rutgers0Ohio State -37Ohio State59.5Under
201510/24Rutgers7Ohio State49Ohio State -20.5Ohio State64.0Under
201410/18Ohio State56Rutgers17Ohio State -19.5Ohio State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers026 Overs
Ohio State1174 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 55 - 44 - 11 - 3
Road Teams5 - 64 - 53 - 11 - 4

(#) OSU at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOSURUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #88
Perf GradeGrade #2 #117
OffenseOff #1 #117
DefenseDef #57 #114
Spec TeamsST #21 #27
TalentTal #3 #64
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCat
OSU OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #1 #114
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #46
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffRUTG Def
Run GameRun #13 #89
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #5 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #77
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePass #5 #122
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #29 #101
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffOSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #117 #57
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110 #20
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffOSU Def
Run GameRun #51 #56
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #126 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #85
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffOSU Def
Pass GamePass #131 #73
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #57 #24
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Ohio State 15.0 (58.0)
Ohio State won at Rutgers this year (52-13)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Rutgers last year (42-9)
Ohio State beat Rutgers in 2023 (35-16)

  
OSU's OC Kevin Wilson (in his first season)
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OSU's DC Kerry Coombs (in his first season)
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RUTG's OC Sean Gleeson (in his first season)
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RUTG's DC Robb Smith (in his first season)
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