Notre Dame at Ohio State - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 3rd 2022 (7:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -17 (58.5)
Ohio State 21 - Notre Dame: 10

 
Fighting Irish (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Marcus Freeman (0 - 1)
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -13  (SP+ OSU -21)
Projected Score: ND: 24 - OSU: 28 (52)
OSU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
ND Travel: 205 miles
Buckeyes (11 - 2) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Ryan Day (34 - 4)
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Notre Dame at Ohio State+17.058.5L 10 - 21UY
Sat 9/10 Notre Dame vs Marshall-20.548.0L 21 - 26UN
Sat 9/17 Notre Dame vs California-13.541.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 9/24 Notre Dame at North Carolina+2.555.0W 45 - 32OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Notre Dame vs BYU-4.051.0W 28 - 20UY
Sat 10/15 Notre Dame vs Stanford-16.553.5L 14 - 16UN
Sat 10/22 Notre Dame vs UNLV-26.046.5W 44 - 21ON
Sat 10/29 Notre Dame at Syracuse+1.048.0W 41 - 24OY
Sat 11/5 Notre Dame vs Clemson+3.543.5W 35 - 14OY
Sat 11/12 Notre Dame vs Navy-17.040.5W 35 - 32ON
Sat 11/19 Notre Dame vs Boston College-20.042.0W 44 - 0OY
Sat 11/26 Notre Dame at USC+4.063.5L 27 - 38ON
Fri 12/30 Notre Dame vs South Carolina-5.050.5W 45 - 38OY

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Ohio State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Ohio State vs Notre Dame-17.058.5W 21 - 10UN
Sat 9/10 Ohio State vs Arkansas State-44.568.5W 45 - 12UN
Sat 9/17 Ohio State vs Toledo-34.563.0W 77 - 21OY
Sat 9/24 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-19.056.5W 52 - 21OY
Sat 10/1 Ohio State vs Rutgers-39.058.0W 49 - 10ON
Sat 10/8 Ohio State at Michigan State-27.064.5W 49 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Ohio State vs Iowa-29.550.0W 54 - 10OY
Sat 10/29 Ohio State at Penn State-15.560.5W 44 - 31ON
Sat 11/5 Ohio State at Northwestern-37.555.0W 21 - 7UN
Sat 11/12 Ohio State vs Indiana-40.062.0W 56 - 14OY
Sat 11/19 Ohio State at Maryland-26.562.5W 43 - 30ON
Sat 11/26 Ohio State vs Michigan-9.056.0L 23 - 45ON
Sat 12/31 Ohio State vs Georgia+5.562.0L 41 - 42OY

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
ND.2643%4241%2.8614446%2824.33.139%17.638%40%2.949.41.22.1
OSU.4753%33.448%3.2918057%3814.88.1843%9.343%44%3.6659.20.81.6
 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
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense134238.243.4%4.331.2224261442824.145%55%41%46%17%.26
OSU Defense139.37.443.4%3.661.6 - - - - - 46%54%43%44%19%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1317.61739%2.92.1 - - - - - 48%52%38%40%17%.1
OSU Offense1333.441.653.5%4.880.8275611803815.541%59%48%57%11%.47

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1329:5322.242%53%5.649.41.22.16.53.2428.5
Ohio State1329:2226.852%58%6.559.20.81.66.42.8429.6
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
ND Offense1345%41%34.7143.74.123.132.8667%11%0.97
OSU Defense1346%43% - - - - .092.7475%11%0.98
 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
ND Defense1348%38% - - - - .092.8773%12%1.02
OSU Offense1341%48%32.5180.35.524.233.2967%6%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1355%46%22.234.6282.58.212.73010.371.732%34%.436%2.1
OSU Defense1354%44% - - - - - - 12.251.531%34%.298%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1352%40% - - - - - - 15.111.434%26%.226%2.1
OSU Offense1359%57%26.838380.91014.2468.631.626%40%.684%2.1

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2022 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3  #35
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #56
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #36

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Ohio State: 18.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 10.3   Ohio State: 31.1




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 18.05 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2022 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 31.1  #3
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 45.1  #4
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.7  #15

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


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Notre Dame's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 28
Notre Dame 24

Projected Total Points: 52
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 10 - 3
Record at home: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202401/20Notre Dame23Ohio State34Ohio State -8.5Ohio State45.5Over
202309/23Notre Dame14Ohio State17Ohio State -3NA55.5Under
202209/03Ohio State21Notre Dame10Ohio State -17Notre Dame58.5Under
201501/01Ohio State44Notre Dame28Ohio State -6Ohio State0
200501/02Ohio State34Notre Dame20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State521 Overs
Notre Dame012 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 21 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 32 - 11 - 01 - 1

(#) ND at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #3
Perf GradeGrade #18 #1
OffenseOff #16 #1
DefenseDef #44 #6
Spec TeamsST #6 #92
TalentTal #10 #3
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #16 #6
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #15
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffOSU Def
Run GameRun #58 #14
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #5 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #33
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffOSU Def
Pass GamePass #73 #22
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #33 #7
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #1 #44
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #36
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffND Def
Run GameRun #13 #53
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #4 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #7
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffND Def
Pass GamePass #6 #50
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #26 #39
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'22 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

ND 5 Year Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 1
Ohio State -17.0 (58.5)
Ohio State won vs Notre Dame this year (21-10)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Notre Dame in 2024 (34-23)
Ohio State beat Notre Dame in 2023 (17-14)

  
ND's OC Tommy Rees (in his second season)
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ND's DC Al Golden (in his first season)
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OSU's OC Kevin Wilson (in his second season)
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OSU's DC Jim Knowles (in his first season)
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