Rutgers at Ohio State - 2022 Matchup Preview

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State Buckeyes

Saturday, October 1st 2022 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -39.0 (58.0)
Ohio State 49 - Rutgers: 10 (Big Ten)

Scarlet Knights (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Greg Schiano (8 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

OSU is playing their 5th straight game
RUTG is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -22.5 (SP+ OSU -40)
Projected Score: RUTG: 16 - OSU: 35 (51)
OSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 61%
RUTG Travel: 452 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)

Matchup
Schedules
RUTG Players
OSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Rutgers's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Rutgers at Boston College	+8.5	47.0	W 22 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Rutgers vs Wagner	-48.5	55.5	W 66 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Rutgers at Temple	-18.0	42.5	W 16 - 14	U	N
Sat 9/24	Rutgers vs Iowa	+7.5	34.5	L 10 - 27	O	N
Sat 10/1	Rutgers at Ohio State	+39.0	58.0	L 10 - 49	O	Y
Fri 10/7	Rutgers vs Nebraska	+3.0	50.5	L 13 - 14	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22	Rutgers vs Indiana	-3.0	48.0	W 24 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/29	Rutgers at Minnesota	+14.0	40.5	L 0 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/5	Rutgers vs Michigan	+26.0	45.0	L 17 - 52	O	N
Sat 11/12	Rutgers at Michigan State	+10.0	41.0	L 21 - 27	O	Y
Sat 11/19	Rutgers vs Penn State	+18.5	45.0	L 10 - 55	O	N
Sat 11/26	Rutgers at Maryland	+14.5	48.5	L 0 - 37	U	N

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule

Ohio State's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Ohio State vs Notre Dame	-17.0	58.5	W 21 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/10	Ohio State vs Arkansas State	-44.5	68.5	W 45 - 12	U	N
Sat 9/17	Ohio State vs Toledo	-34.5	63.0	W 77 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/24	Ohio State vs Wisconsin	-19.0	56.5	W 52 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/1	Ohio State vs Rutgers	-39.0	58.0	W 49 - 10	O	N
Sat 10/8	Ohio State at Michigan State	-27.0	64.5	W 49 - 20	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22	Ohio State vs Iowa	-29.5	50.0	W 54 - 10	O	Y
Sat 10/29	Ohio State at Penn State	-15.5	60.5	W 44 - 31	O	N
Sat 11/5	Ohio State at Northwestern	-37.5	55.0	W 21 - 7	U	N
Sat 11/12	Ohio State vs Indiana	-40.0	62.0	W 56 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/19	Ohio State at Maryland	-26.5	62.5	W 43 - 30	O	N
Sat 11/26	Ohio State vs Michigan	-9.0	56.0	L 23 - 45	O	N
Sat 12/31	Ohio State vs Georgia	+5.5	62.0	L 41 - 42	O	Y

Important Stats (2021)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RUTG	.06	39%	28.7	42%	3.05	138	36%	171	3.41	.23	40%	31.8	40%	40%	3.53	40.7	1.1	1.4
OSU	.47	53%	33.4	48%	3.29	180	57%	381	4.88	.18	43%	9.3	43%	44%	3.66	59.2	0.8	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RUTG		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
OSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2021

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RUTG Offense	13	28.7	19.2	39.2%	3.41	1.1	17	310	138	171	3.6	52%	48%	42%	36%	17%	.06
OSU Defense	13	9.3	7.4	43.4%	3.66	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	46%	54%	43%	44%	19%	.18

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RUTG Defense	13	31.8	34	39.9%	3.53	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	40%	40%	17%	.23
OSU Offense	13	33.4	41.6	53.5%	4.88	0.8	27	561	180	381	5.5	41%	59%	48%	57%	11%	.47

Additional Stats 2021

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Rutgers	13	30:18	17.5	32%	36%	5	40.7	1.1	1.4	5.6	1.7	2	30.4
Ohio State	13	29:22	26.8	52%	58%	6.5	59.2	0.8	1.6	6.4	2.8	4	29.6

Run Game Stats (2022)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RUTG Offense	13	52%	42%	38.5	138.4	3.6	20	.09	3.05	73%	11%	0.86
OSU Defense	13	46%	43%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.74	75%	11%	0.98

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RUTG Defense	13	54%	40%	-	-	-	-	.1	2.95	68%	11%	0.98
OSU Offense	13	41%	48%	32.5	180.3	5.5	24	.23	3.29	67%	6%	1.02

Pass Game Stats (2022)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense	13	48%	36%	17.8	30.3	171.5	5.7	9.7	9	10	.03	1.3	32%	23%	.07	6%	1.7
OSU Defense	13	54%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.25	1.5	31%	34%	.29	8%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense	13	46%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.42	1.9	33%	33%	.42	6%	2.1
OSU Offense	13	59%	57%	26.8	38	380.9	10	14.2	46	8	.63	1.6	26%	40%	.68	4%	2.1

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2022 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1 #97
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.4 #114
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #53

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: Ohio State: 18.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -9.1 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

Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio State 35
Rutgers 16

Projected Total Points: 51

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/22	Ohio State	42	Rutgers	9	Ohio State -29.0	Ohio State	54.0	Under
2023	11/04	Rutgers	16	Ohio State	35	Ohio State -19	NA	42.5	Over
2022	10/01	Ohio State	49	Rutgers	10	Ohio State -39.0	Push	58.0	Over
2021	10/02	Rutgers	13	Ohio State	52	Ohio State -15	Ohio State	58.0	Over
2020	11/07	Ohio State	49	Rutgers	27	Ohio State -37.5	Rutgers	62.0	Over
2019	11/16	Rutgers	21	Ohio State	56	Ohio State -52	Rutgers	63.0	Over
2018	09/08	Ohio State	52	Rutgers	3	Ohio State -34.5	Ohio State	58.0	Under
2017	09/30	Rutgers	0	Ohio State	56	Ohio State -28.5	Ohio State	54.5	Over
2016	10/01	Ohio State	58	Rutgers	0	Ohio State -37	Ohio State	59.5	Under
2015	10/24	Rutgers	7	Ohio State	49	Ohio State -20.5	Ohio State	64.0	Under
2014	10/18	Ohio State	56	Rutgers	17	Ohio State -19.5	Ohio State	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio State	11	7	6 Overs
Rutgers	0	2	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 5	5 - 4	4 - 1	1 - 3
Road Teams	5 - 6	4 - 5	3 - 1	1 - 4

(#) RUTG at (#) OSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	RUTG	OSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#97	#3
Perf GradeGrade	#104	#1
OffenseOff	#121	#1
DefenseDef	#53	#6
Spec TeamsST	#115	#92
TalentTal	#55	#3
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Rutgers Injury Report

Ohio State Injury Report

Rutgers on Offense


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	OSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#121	#6
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#114	#15
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rutgers Run Game


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	OSU Def
Run GameRun	#82	#14
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#92	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#33

Rutgers Pass Game


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	OSU Def
Pass GamePass	#131	#22
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#112	#7
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Ohio State on Offense


CategoryCat	OSU Off	RUTG Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#1	#53
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#4	#53
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ohio State Run Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	RUTG Def
Run GameRun	#13	#88
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#4	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#23

Ohio State Pass Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	RUTG Def
Pass GamePass	#6	#41
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#26	#30
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'22 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 5
Ohio State -39.0 (58.0)
Ohio State won vs Rutgers this year (49-10)

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

RUTG's OC Sean Gleeson (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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RUTG's DC Joe Harasymiak (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

OSU's OC Kevin Wilson (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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OSU's DC Jim Knowles (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD