Iowa State at Ohio - 2023 Matchup Preview
Iowa State logo (#14)Iowa State Cyclones at Ohio BobcatsOhio logo
Saturday, September 16th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Iowa State -1.5 (42.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio 10 - Iowa State: 7

 
Cyclones (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Matt Campbell (47 - 42)
Avg Score : 26 - 23 (29 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 5.8 (#57)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Iowa State -3.5  (SP+ ISU -11)
Projected Score: ISU: 25 - OHIO: 21 (46)
ISU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
ISU Travel: 632 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bobcats (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (16 - 14)
Avg Score : 24 - 16 (25 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.8 - 3.2 (#15)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Iowa State vs Northern Iowa-7.040.5W 30 - 9UY
Sat 9/9 Iowa State vs Iowa+3.535.5L 13 - 20UN
Sat 9/16 Iowa State at Ohio-1.542.0L 7 - 10UN
Sat 9/23 Iowa State vs Oklahoma State-3.536.0W 34 - 27OY
Sat 9/30 Iowa State at Oklahoma+19.548.5L 20 - 50ON
Sat 10/7 Iowa State vs TCU+6.552.5W 27 - 14UY
Sat 10/14 Iowa State at Cincinnati+4.042.5W 30 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Iowa State at Baylor-3.047.0W 30 - 18OY
Sat 11/4 Iowa State vs Kansas-2.553.0L 21 - 28UN
Sat 11/11 Iowa State at BYU-7.540.5W 45 - 13OY
Sat 11/18 Iowa State vs Texas+7.543.5L 16 - 26UN
Sat 11/25 Iowa State at Kansas State+9.546.0W 42 - 35OY
Fri 12/29 Iowa State vs Memphis-10.558.0L 26 - 36ON

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Predictions for Iowa State's Schedule
Ohio's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Ohio at San Diego State+2.048.5L 13 - 20UN
Sat 9/2 Ohio vs Long Island University-34.558.0W 27 - 10UN
Sat 9/9 Ohio at Florida Atlantic+3.561.5W 17 - 10UY
Sat 9/16 Ohio vs Iowa State+1.542.0W 10 - 7UY
Sat 9/23 Ohio at Bowling Green-13.045.0W 38 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Ohio vs Kent State-24.545.5W 42 - 17OY
Sat 10/14 Ohio at Northern Illinois-5.545.0L 13 - 23UN
Sat 10/21 Ohio vs Western Michigan-16.552.0W 20 - 17UN
Sat 10/28 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-7.539.0L 16 - 30ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Ohio at Buffalo-9.545.5W 20 - 10UY
Wed 11/15 Ohio vs Central Michigan-11.548.5W 34 - 20OY
Fri 11/24 Ohio at Akron-13.541.5W 25 - 14UN
Sat 12/16 Ohio vs Georgia Southern+1.548.5W 41 - 21OY

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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
ISU#57 (.21)37% (119)26.232% (132)2.34 (133)12041% (72)2453.72 (83)#32 (.13)39% (36)22.841% (46)39% (35)3.35 (27)43.50.81.5
OHIO#76 (.18)45% (33)24.344% (61)2.99 (90)14448% (17)2043.61 (92)#3 (.02)35% (8)15.835% (9)36% (12)2.45 (2)51.811.8
 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
ISU#62 (.2)40% (99)40% (106)2.83 (102)15041% (77)2364.23 (37)#79 (.18)43% (81)46% (101)38% (41)3.44 (29)25.91.11.5
OHIO#40 (.24)46% (30)47% (35)3.1 (52)21445% (35)1934.15 (47)#23 (.1)37% (10)34% (3)40% (57)3.79 (68)44.91.61.5



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Offense1326.22936.8%3.720.8163651202454.148%52%32%41%14%.21
OHIO Defense1315.816.835%2.451.8 - - - - - 44%54%35%36%21%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Defense1322.822.739.2%3.351.5 - - - - - 48%50%41%39%16%.13
OHIO Offense1324.324.845.2%3.611213481442043.952%47%44%48%15%.18

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa State1329:0916.339%63%4.843.50.81.54.81.6130.2
Ohio1333:2320.846%50%5.651.811.87.42.8131.2
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
ISU Offense1348% (87)32% (132)29.4119.94.116 (89).01 (126)2.34 (133)59% (130)9% (44)1.18 (5)
OHIO Defense1344% (10)35% (9) - - - - -.06 (3)2.54 (8)70% (47)15% (3)1.07 (101)
 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
ISU Defense1348% (43)41% (46) - - - - .05 (20)2.77 (20)68% (38)8% (123)0.9 (28)
OHIO Offense1352% (46)44% (61)37.3144.43.918 (77).1 (95)2.99 (90)73% (75)9% (39)0.81 (131)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Offense1352% (44)41% (72)18.529.32458.413.223 (51)8 (30).42 (25)1.8 (11)37% (132)30% (76).26 (91)5% (44)2 (100)
OHIO Defense1354% (123)36% (12) - - - - - - 15 (15).14 (14)1.5 (30)36% (15)23% (5).19 (15)5% (94)1.9 (27)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Defense1350% (84)39% (35) - - - - - - 16 (9).28 (74)1.7 (116)34% (41)28% (35).23 (24)8% (9)2 (60)
OHIO Offense1347% (91)48% (17)18.429.5203.66.911.116 (92)9 (40).31 (57)1.4 (123)30% (31)35% (30).32 (72)6% (84)1.7 (131)

Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: 4.48  #39
Iowa State's Offense Rating: 14.54  #87
Iowa State's Defense Rating: 4.14  #23
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 6%  #59
Iowa State's 2023 Expected Record: 7.20 - 5.80
Iowa State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6  #34
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5  #70
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.2  #18

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa State: 4.48   Ohio: 3.225

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa State: 8.6   Ohio: -2.2




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 3.225  #42
Ohio's Offense Rating: 16.43  #68
Ohio's Defense Rating: -0.96  #5
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Ohio's 2023 Expected Record: 9.80 - 3.20
Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2  #74
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5  #115
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6  #13

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Iowa State Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.7

Iowa State's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa State 25
Ohio 21


Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio 36
Iowa State 15

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Ohio 24
Iowa State 22

Total Points: 46
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 15.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

Ohio's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Ohio10Iowa State7Iowa State -1.5Ohio42.0Under
202209/17Iowa State43Ohio10Iowa State -20Iowa State48.0Over
200309/06Iowa State48Ohio20
200109/22Ohio28Iowa State31
200009/01Iowa State25Ohio15
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio111 Overs
Iowa State411 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 12 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 40 - 20 - 10 - 1

(#39) ISU at (#42) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatISUOHIO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #39 #42
SP+SP+ #34 #74
Perf GradeGrade #54 #42
OffenseOff #79 #36
DefenseDef #36 #30
Spec TeamsST #35 #135
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #59 #75
Iowa State on Offense
CategoryCat
ISU OffOHIO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #79 #30
SuccessSuc #119 #8
ExplosiveExp #1 #77
PPAPPA #57 #3
PowerPwr #87 #5
SP+SP+ #70 #13
Pts POPPO #83 #2
HavocHav #35 #9
Iowa State Run Game
CategoryCat
ISU OffOHIO Def
Run GameRun #78 #41
Run SuccessRSuc #132 #9
Run ExplRExp #5 #101
PPAExp #126 #3
Run BlockR Blk #131 -
OL YdsOLY #133 #8
Stuff RateStuff #133 #8
TackleTak -  #92
Iowa State Pass Game
CategoryCat
ISU OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePass #34 #73
Pass SuccessPSuc #72 #12
Pass ExplPExl #11 #30
PPAExp #25 #14
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #133 #19
F7 HavocF7 #44 #3
DB HavocDB #44 #94
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCatOHIO OffISU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #36 #36
SuccessSuc #33 #36
ExplosiveExp #129 #88
PPAPPA #76 #32
PowerPwr #68 #23
SP+SP+ #115 #18
Pts POPPO #92 #27
HavocHav #53 #76
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffISU Def
Run GameRun #89 #24
Run SuccessRSuc #61 #46
Run ExplRExp #131 #28
PPAExp #95 #20
Run BlockR Blk #22 -
OL YdsOLY #90 #20
Stuff RateStuff #81 #20
TackleTak -  #85
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCatOHIO OffISU Def
Pass GamePass #39 #33
Pass SuccessPSuc #17 #35
Pass ExplPExl #123 #116
PPAExp #57 #74
Pass Block/RushP Blk #8 #128
F7 HavocF7 #39 #123
DB HavocDB #84 #9
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'23 Profile: Up to Top G5

ISU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'23 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 76°
Rematch from Week 3
Iowa State 1.5 (42.0)
Ohio won vs Iowa State this year (10-7)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Iowa State in 2023 (10-7)
Iowa State beat Ohio in 2022 (43-10)

  
ISU's OC Nathan Scheelhaase (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocco Becht23136763%31202388.5
J.J. Kohl91182%23002.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Abu Sama III8461467.377
Eli Sanders10247744.729
Cartevious Norton8734333.949
Carson Hansen226703.012
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Higgins53983618.575
Jaylin Noel66820712.482
Benjamin Brahmer28352212.648
Daniel Jackson16260216.339

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ISU's DC Jon Heacock (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Beau Freyler1064105
Caleb Bacon607382
Myles Purchase5651014
Malik Verdon471004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J.R. Singleton224480
Zach Lovett114360
Caleb Bacon607382
Trent Jones II193340
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myles Purchase5651014
Jeremiah Cooper4520110
T.J. Tampa443017

OHIO's OC Scott Isphording (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kurtis Rourke19530764%22071157.2
CJ Harris254951%248235.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sieh Bangura17881174.626
O'Shann Allison13945233.330
Kurtis Rourke6721943.325
Parker Navarro2517807.152
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Wiglusz55664312.138
Miles Cross47599512.742
Tyler Walton3734929.427
Will Kacmarek22243211.036

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OHIO's DC Spence Nowinsky (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Houston12813351
Keye Thompson9410242
Walter Reynolds (Tr)672001
Austin Brawley411002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bradley Weaver3413670
Vonnie Watkins3385110
Shane Bonner299560
Rayyan Buell3013530
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Birchette293008
Jeremiah Wood263024
Austin Brawley411002