Ohio State at Washington - 2025 Matchup Preview
Ohio State logo (#1)Ohio State Buckeyes at Washington HuskiesWashington logo
Saturday, September 27th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -9.5 (52.5) (-375)  Open: -13.5
Ohio State 24 - Washington: 6  (Big Ten)

 
Buckeyes (9 - 0) (7 - 1 - 1)
Coach Ryan Day (66 - 10)
Avg Score : 36 - 7 (32 - 8 on Road)
Record Prediction: 11.8 - 0.2 (#1)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
OSU coming off BYE
Our Line: Ohio State -7.5  (SP+ OSU -14)

Projected Score: OSU: 29 - WASH: 21 (50)
OSU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
OSU Travel: 2005 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Huskies (6 - 2) (4 - 4 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (6 - 6)
Avg Score : 36 - 21 (39 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8 (#21)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 3) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
 
Ohio State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio State vs Texas-1.546.5W 14 - 7UY
Sat 9/6 Ohio State vs Grambling-55.562.5W 70 - 0OY
Sat 9/13 Ohio State vs Ohio-28.049.0W 37 - 9UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Ohio State at Washington-9.552.5W 24 - 6UY
Sat 10/4 Ohio State vs Minnesota-23.542.5W 42 - 3OY
Sat 10/11 Ohio State at Illinois-15.551.5W 34 - 16UY
Sat 10/18 Ohio State at Wisconsin-24.541.5W 34 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Ohio State vs Penn State-17.545.5W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Purdue-29.549.5W 34 - 10UN
Sat 11/15 Ohio State vs UCLA-30.5
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Rutgers-30.5
Sat 11/29 Ohio State at Michigan-8.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Washington's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Washington vs Colorado State-20.552.5W 38 - 21ON
Sat 9/6 Washington vs UC Davis-28.054.0W 70 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Washington at Washington State-21.051.5W 59 - 24OY
Sat 9/27 Washington vs Ohio State+9.552.5L 6 - 24UN
Sat 10/4 Washington at Maryland-5.552.5W 24 - 20UN
Fri 10/10 Washington vs Rutgers-9.562.5W 38 - 19UY
Sat 10/18 Washington at Michigan+4.550.5L 7 - 24UN
Sat 10/25 Washington vs Illinois-3.554.5W 42 - 25OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Washington at Wisconsin-10.544.5
Sat 11/15 Washington vs Purdue-25
Sat 11/22 Washington at UCLA-15.5
Sat 11/29 Washington vs Oregon+6

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Washington's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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#4 (.37)54% (2)36.343% (75)2.85 (66)13765% (1)2535.42 (1)#4 (-.03)36% (11)7.233% (9)38% (35)2.27 (3)32.10.61
WASH#13 (.32)51% (6)35.549% (18)3.06 (39)16855% (4)2724.74 (13)#65 (.14)43% (95)20.942% (64)45% (112)3.9 (89)57.10.81.3
 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#1 (.43)52% (3)48% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)39% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1
WASH#32 (.25)47% (21)46% (36)3.29 (28)12248% (13)2333.52 (102)#54 (.14)43% (83)48% (116)38% (31)4.04 (95)48.70.81.2



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense936.331.554%5.420.6203901372534.749%51%43%65%10%.37
WASH Defense820.919.843.5%3.91.3 - - - - - 41%58%42%45%13%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense97.2835.7%2.271 - - - - - 45%54%33%38%18%-.03
WASH Offense835.538.851.4%4.740.8244411682724.852%48%49%55%12%.32

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio State928:312054%70%3.732.10.615.92.8029.5
Washington829:3824.155%58%6.357.10.81.33.81.6228.9
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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 Offense949% (82)43% (75)28.9136.94.713 (60).05 (99)2.85 (66)74% (55)6% (4)0.73 (134)
WASH Defense841% (1)42% (64) - - - - .04 (42)2.57 (49)70% (57)7% (131)0.8 (9)
 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 Defense945% (22)33% (9) - - - - -.04 (12)2.29 (22)67% (41)13% (10)0.96 (68)
WASH Offense852% (55)49% (18)34.9168.34.821 (11).25 (15)3.06 (39)80% (14)9% (50)1.03 (41)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense951% (51)65% (1)20.325.3252.71012.424 (22)3 (20).69 (1)1.4 (109)21% (3)38% (16).59 (7)4% (20)1.9 (85)
WASH Defense858% (136)45% (112) - - - - - - 8 (38).24 (77)1.4 (32)31% (77)32% (103).31 (84)7% (45)2 (60)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense954% (117)38% (35) - - - - - - 5 (100)-.01 (5)1.1 (1)35% (18)21% (3).04 (4)5% (103)1.9 (36)
WASH Offense848% (81)55% (4)20.928.8272.49.513.115 (75)4 (34).4 (26)1.3 (125)26% (12)39% (12).52 (14)3% (9)2.2 (16)

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 28.50  #1
Ohio State's Offense Rating: 35.56  #1
Ohio State's Defense Rating: -17.31  #1
2025 Talent Rating: 1144.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 73%  #2
Ohio State's 2025 Expected Record: 11.8 - 0.2
Ohio State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.8  #1
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.4  #7
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.6  #1

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 28.50   Washington: 21.445

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 29.8   Washington: 16.0




Washington's Power Ratings
Washington's Power Rating: 21.445  #16
Washington's Offense Rating: 25.82  #11
Washington's Defense Rating: 3.93  #46
2025 Talent Rating: 904.00  #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 19  #27
Washington's 2025 Expected Record: 9.2 - 2.8
Washington's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0  #19
Washington's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2  #16
Washington's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9  #27

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 36.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.5
Defense: 7.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 8

Ohio State's 2025 Record
Record: 9 - 0
Record vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 1
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 29
Washington 21


Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Washington 27
Ohio State 19

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 27
Washington 22

Total Points: 49
Washington Scoring
Offense: 35.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.8
Defense: 20.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.8

Washington's 2025 Record
Record: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Washington6Ohio State24Ohio State -9.5Ohio State52.5Under
201801/01Ohio State28Washington23Ohio State -5.5Washington55.5Under
200709/15Washington14Ohio State33
200308/30Ohio State28Washington9
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington010 Overs
Ohio State412 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 22 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#1) OSU at (#16) WASH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOSUWASH
Power RatePwr #1 #16
SP+SP+ #1 #19
Perf GradeGrade #2 #33
OffenseOff #2 #11
DefenseDef #11 #108
Spec TeamsST #35 #44
TalentTal #1 #23
Blue ChipsBC% #2 #27
Ohio State Notes
(10/11) OL seems to improve every week. RB Jackson a find
(10/11) CB Igbinosun physical & dares refs to call him on it
(10/6) Def is best unit in CFB. Allowed 25 points in 5 games
(9/29) Run Off is not good, Sayin is accurate but deep ball?
(9/22) Allowed 16 points in 3 games, none in red zone
(8/30) Def dominated Texas. Run game was awful
(8/27) Secondary good, but CB Igbinosun inconsistent
(8/18) QB1 Julian Sayin wins starting job
(7/12) DL issue, smaller, DT. Atkinson (NC) added
(7/12) Lost 14 NFL Draft picks, 2nd most ever
(6/6) RB1 Peoples, Donaldson (WVU), staff high on pos
(5/24) Fr WR Quincy Porter looks like next great one
Ohio State Injury Report
Washington Notes
(10/24) OL injuries are hurting, Mills & Willis right now
(10/18) Not ready to compete on lines vs Mich, awful perf
(9/30) Red zone Def is last in the P4 thru week 5
(9/27) Top CB Tacario Davis doubtful for Ohio St
(9/24) Undefeated at home since Nov, 2021 into OSU
(9/23) RB Jonah Coleman criminally underrated, great
(9/23) DT Anterio Thompson injured, ? for Ohio St
(9/23) Top LB Jacob Manu inj '24, has not played
(9/22) Red zone scoring 16 trips, 15 touchdowns so far
(8/31) 500+ yds, Def good #'s but close w/ CSU?
(5/6) WR Boston back, big reliable weapon, underrated
(5/2) Watch So CB Clark, big spring game. Playmaker
Washington Injury Report
Ohio State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
OSU OffWASH Def
Perf GradePerf #2 #108
SuccessSuc #2 #95
ExplosiveExp #122 #37
PPAPPA #4 #65
PowerPwr #1 #46
SP+SP+ #7 #27
Pts POPPO #1 #89
HavocHav #5 #115
Ohio State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
OSU OffWASH Def
Run GameRun #53 #104
Run SuccessRSuc #75 #64
Run ExplRExp #134 #9
PPAExp #99 #42
Run BlockR Blk #6 -
OL YdsOLY #66 #49
Stuff RateStuff #89 #130
TackleTak -  #35
Ohio State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
OSU OffWASH Def
Pass GamePass #1 #102
Pass SuccessPSuc #1 #112
Pass ExplPExl #109 #32
PPAExp #1 #77
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #65 #57
F7 HavocF7 #4 #131
DB HavocDB #20 #45
Washington on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatWASH OffOSU Def
Perf GradePerf #11 #11
SuccessSuc #6 #11
ExplosiveExp #101 #3
PPAPPA #13 #4
PowerPwr #11 #1
SP+SP+ #16 #1
Pts POPPO #13 #3
HavocHav #21 #28
Washington Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
WASH OffOSU Def
Run GameRun #15 #17
Run SuccessRSuc #18 #9
Run ExplRExp #41 #68
PPAExp #15 #12
Run BlockR Blk #21 -
OL YdsOLY #39 #22
Stuff RateStuff #49 #34
TackleTak -  #23
Washington Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatWASH OffOSU Def
Pass GamePass #42 #7
Pass SuccessPSuc #4 #35
Pass ExplPExl #125 #1
PPAExp #26 #5
Pass Block/RushP Blk #52 #39
F7 HavocF7 #50 #10
DB HavocDB #9 #103
Program Comparison
WASH 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Husky Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 72°
Rematch from Week 5
Ohio State 9.5 (52.5)
Ohio State won at Washington this year (24-6)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
OSU's OC Brian Hartline (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Julian Sayin20325181%24912449.9
Lincoln Kienholz7888%861010.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bo Jackson9561326.564
CJ Donaldson (Tr)7227893.927
James Peoples4924004.933
Isaiah West3417715.216
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Smith658621013.387
Carnell Tate39711718.257
Max Klare (Tr)26269110.329
Brandon Inniss2118018.629

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OSU's DC Matt Patricia (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arvell Reese5510722
Sonny Styles513022
Caleb Downs433010
Kayden McDonald417310
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caden Curry3811751
Arvell Reese5510722
Kenyatta Jackson157522
Kayden McDonald417310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davison Igbinosun321005
Arvell Reese5510722
Jaylen McClain350002

WASH's OC Jimmie Dougherty (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Demond Williams Jr.16322373%21171449.5
Kai Horton (Tr)3560%500010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jonah Coleman126643135.138
Demond Williams Jr.8942944.842
Adam Mohammed4019124.825
Jordan Washington146704.815
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Denzel Boston44668715.248
Dezmen Roebuck24394416.459
Jonah Coleman27316211.745
Raiden Vines-Bright18209011.645

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WASH's DC Ryan Walters (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Alex McLaughlin (Tr)622003
Deven Bryant461011
Makell Esteen431100
Xe'Ree Alexander (Tr)362021
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Lane286302
Bryce Butler113210
Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei (Tr)114200
Isaiah Ward133231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ephesians Prysock300005
Alex McLaughlin (Tr)622003
Tacario Davis (Tr)141003