Ohio State at Indiana - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -30 (59.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 23 - Indiana: 3  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (11 - 2) (6 - 5 - 2)
Coach Ryan Day (48 - 6)
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (31 - 8 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 2.7 (#10)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Ohio State -29.5  (SP+ OSU -34)
Projected Score: OSU: 42 - IND: 12 (54)
OSU Win prob: 99% | Cover: 54%
OSU Travel: 195 miles
Hoosiers (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Tom Allen (31 - 42)
Avg Score : 42 - 12 (49 - 8 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Ohio State at Indiana-30.059.0W 23 - 3UN
Sat 9/9 Ohio State vs Youngstown State-45.556.0W 35 - 7UN
Sat 9/16 Ohio State vs Western Kentucky-29.565.0W 63 - 10OY
Sat 9/23 Ohio State at Notre Dame-3.055.5W 17 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Ohio State vs Maryland-17.056.5W 37 - 17UY
Sat 10/14 Ohio State at Purdue-17.553.0W 41 - 7UY
Sat 10/21 Ohio State vs Penn State-4.047.0W 20 - 12UY
Sat 10/28 Ohio State at Wisconsin-14.548.0W 24 - 10UN
Sat 11/4 Ohio State at Rutgers-19.042.5W 35 - 16ON
Sat 11/11 Ohio State vs Michigan State-30.548.5W 38 - 3UY
Sat 11/18 Ohio State vs Minnesota-27.551.5W 37 - 3UY
Sat 11/25 Ohio State at Michigan+3.047.0L 24 - 30ON
Fri 12/29 Ohio State vs Missouri-4.051.0L 3 - 14UN

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Indiana's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Indiana vs Ohio State+30.059.0L 3 - 23UY
Fri 9/8 Indiana vs Indiana State-31.044.0W 41 - 7OY
Sat 9/16 Indiana vs Louisville+10.051.0L 14 - 21UY
Sat 9/23 Indiana vs Akron-16.545.5W 29 - 27ON
Sat 9/30 Indiana at Maryland+14.550.0L 17 - 44ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Indiana at Michigan+33.545.5L 7 - 52ON
Sat 10/21 Indiana vs Rutgers+6.039.5L 14 - 31ON
Sat 10/28 Indiana at Penn State+31.045.0L 24 - 33OY
Sat 11/4 Indiana vs Wisconsin+9.545.0W 20 - 14UY
Sat 11/11 Indiana at Illinois+4.543.5L 45 - 48OY
Sat 11/18 Indiana vs Michigan State-3.547.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 11/25 Indiana at Purdue+2.555.5L 31 - 35ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Indiana's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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.3953%33.453%3.619253%2985.18.1136%9.335%37%4.02480.81.5
IND.0837%41.640%2.9111135%2173.39.1944%11.739%50%3.9445.61.51.2
 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
IND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1333.430.652.8%5.180.8244911922985.450%50%53%53%12%.39
IND Defense1211.78.443.5%3.941.2 - - - - - 54%46%39%50%14%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense139.38.235.7%4.021.5 - - - - - 50%50%35%37%19%.11
IND Offense1241.649.137%3.391.5193281112173.440%60%40%35%20%.08

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State1330:4523.845%71%5.6480.81.56.52.6231.2
Indiana1225:3819.234%39%545.61.51.25.31.7227.1
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1350%53%35.8192.45.430.263.663%7%0.95
IND Defense1254%39% - - - - .032.9362%9%0.86
 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 Defense1350%35% - - - - .052.5258%12%1.1
IND Offense1240%40%33110.83.415.132.9185%12%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense1350%53%21.131.5298.39.514.2426.511.624%34%.515%2.2
IND Defense1246%50% - - - - - - 7.411.529%34%.315%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 11.181.733%24%.276%2.5
IND Offense1260%35%21.740.2217.45.4101613.071.335%21%.088%2

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 23.40  #3
Ohio State's Offense Rating: 25.07  #13
Ohio State's Defense Rating: -0.66  #6
2023 Talent Rating: 974.79  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 85%  #2
Ohio State's 2023 Expected Record: 10.30 - 2.70
Ohio State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.7  #3
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2  #25
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 8.8  #3

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 23.40   Indiana: -4.57

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 26.7   Indiana: -7.4




Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: -4.57  #98
Indiana's Offense Rating: 13.48  #95
Indiana's Defense Rating: 14.60  #114
2023 Talent Rating: 677.57  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 12  #41
Indiana's 2023 Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10
Indiana's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4  #90
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.1  #103
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.7  #72

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


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

Ohio State's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 2
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 2
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 2
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 42
Indiana 12

Projected Total Points: 54
Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 49.1
Defense: 11.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.4

Indiana's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202512/06Ohio State10Indiana13Ohio State -5.5Indiana48.5Under
202411/23Ohio State38Indiana15Ohio State -10.5Ohio State52.5Over
202309/02Indiana3Ohio State23Ohio State -30Indiana59.0Under
202211/12Ohio State56Indiana14Ohio State -40Ohio State62.0Over
202110/23Indiana7Ohio State54Ohio State -21Ohio State59.0Over
202011/21Ohio State42Indiana35Ohio State -21.0Indiana67.0Over
201909/14Indiana10Ohio State51Ohio State -17Ohio State60.5Over
201810/06Ohio State49Indiana26Ohio State -27.5Indiana63.0Over
201708/31Indiana21Ohio State49Ohio State -21Ohio State56.5Over
201610/08Ohio State38Indiana17Ohio State -32Indiana60.5Under
201510/03Indiana27Ohio State34Ohio State -17.5Indiana64.5Under
201411/22Ohio State42Indiana27Ohio State -30Indiana0
201311/23Ohio State42Indiana14Ohio State -31.5Indiana0
201210/13Indiana49Ohio State52
201111/05Ohio State34Indiana20
201010/09Ohio State38Indiana10
200910/03Indiana14Ohio State33
200610/21Ohio State44Indiana3
200510/22Indiana10Ohio State41
200410/23Ohio State30Indiana7
200310/25Indiana6Ohio State35
200209/28Ohio State45Indiana17
200109/29Indiana14Ohio State27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Indiana187 Overs
Ohio State2254 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 114 - 92 - 62 - 3
Road Teams11 - 129 - 43 - 26 - 2

(#3) OSU at (#98) IND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOSUIND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #3 #98
SP+SP+ #3 #90
Perf GradeGrade #7 #101
OffenseOff #19 #96
DefenseDef #7 #104
Spec TeamsST #14 #83
TalentTal #3 #47
Blue ChipsBC% #2 #41
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCat
OSU OffIND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #19 #104
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #13 #114
SP+SP+ #25 #72
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffIND Def
Run GameRun #30 #34
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #48 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #64
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffIND Def
Pass GamePass #39 #118
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #64 #132
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Indiana on Offense
CategoryCatIND OffOSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #96 #7
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #95 #6
SP+SP+ #103 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Indiana Run Game
CategoryCat
IND OffOSU Def
Run GameRun #130 #13
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #64 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #6
Indiana Pass Game
CategoryCatIND OffOSU Def
Pass GamePass #80 #6
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #104 #12
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
IND 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'23 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Ohio State 30.0 (59.0)
Ohio State won at Indiana this year (23-3)

Previous Matchups
Indiana beat Ohio State last year (13-10)
Ohio State beat Indiana in 2024 (38-15)
Ohio State beat Indiana in 2023 (23-3)

  
OSU's OC Brian Hartline (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle McCord22934866%31702469.1
Devin Brown162857%217217.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
TreVeyon Henderson156926115.975
DeaMonte Trayanum8537334.440
Xavier Johnson2819006.827
Miyan Williams4915833.212
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marvin Harrison Jr.6712111418.175
Cade Stover41576514.049
Emeka Egbuka41514412.528
Julian Fleming26271010.437

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OSU's DC Jim Knowles (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Steele Chambers832011
Tommy Eichenberg803140
Davison Igbinosun (Tr)591005
Cody Simon572002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Sawyer4810732
J.T. Tuimoloau387562
Tyleik Williams5410315
Sonny Styles535201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Denzel Burke243008
Josh Proctor474018
Davison Igbinosun (Tr)591005

IND's OC Walt Bell (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sorsby13523657%15821556.7
Tayven Jackson (Tr)7812861%914257.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trenten Howland7635424.719
Josh Henderson8133724.229
Brendan Sorsby11329142.625
Jaylin Lucas6727524.125
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Donaven McCulley48644613.469
Dequece Carter (Tr)27395314.690
Cam Camper17285116.841
E.J. Williams (Tr)23276012.027

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IND's DC Matt Guerrieri (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aaron Casey10820713
Louis Moore841001
Jacob Mangum-Farrar (Tr)624034
Phillip Dunnam531006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aaron Casey10820713
Lanell Carr (Tr)339522
Andre Carter (Tr)4911233
Myles Jackson252100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Phillip Dunnam531006
Jacob Mangum-Farrar (Tr)624034
Kobee Minor (Tr)290004