Rutgers at Ohio State - 2025 Matchup Preview
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State Buckeyes(#1)Ohio State logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Ohio Stadium - Columbus, OH  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (26 - 33)
Avg Score : 46 - 19 (46 - 19 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#82)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 4) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
RUTG coming off BYE
OSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Ohio State -22.5   (SP+ OSU -18)

Projected Score: RUTG: 17 - OSU: 39 (56)
OSU Win prob: 95% | Cover: 53%
RUTG Travel: 452 miles
Buckeyes (3 - 0) (2 - 0 - 1)
Coach Ryan Day (66 - 10)
Avg Score : 40 - 5 (40 - 5 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 (#3)
Wins: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
 
Rutgers's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Rutgers vs Ohio-11.546.5W 34 - 31ON
Sat 9/6 Rutgers vs Miami (OH)-15.545.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 9/13 Rutgers vs Norfolk State-44.556.5W 60 - 10OY
Fri 9/19 Rutgers vs Iowa+2.545.5
Sat 9/27 Rutgers at Minnesota+6
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Rutgers at Washington+9
Sat 10/18 Rutgers vs Oregon+17.5
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Purdue-11.5
Sat 11/1 Rutgers at Illinois+13.5
Sat 11/8 Rutgers vs Maryland-1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Rutgers at Ohio State+22.5
Sat 11/29 Rutgers vs Penn State+18

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

Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
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-11
Sat 10/4 Ohio State vs Minnesota-19
Sat 10/11 Ohio State at Illinois-6.5
Sat 10/18 Ohio State at Wisconsin-18
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Ohio State vs Penn State-2
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Purdue-31.5
Sat 11/15 Ohio State vs UCLA-39
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Rutgers-22.5
Sat 11/29 Ohio State at Michigan-4.5

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

Predictions for Ohio State'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
RUTG#31 (.33)53% (22)46.350% (42)3.09 (59)16556% (14)2963.93 (70)#99 (.19)39% (68)19.336% (46)42% (85)3.92 (85)31.301.3
OSU#36 (.32)53% (19)40.344% (73)2.99 (69)19263% (3)2835.38 (18)#5 (-.12)33% (24)5.336% (41)31% (25)1.67 (8)26.711.3
 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
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)44% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)48% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9
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



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense346.346.352.6%3.93029461165296452%48%50%56%8%.33
OSU Defense35.35.333.1%1.671.3 - - - - - 50%48%36%31%16%-.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense319.319.339.2%3.921.3 - - - - - 45%54%36%42%14%.19
OSU Offense340.340.353.4%5.381244751922835.651%49%44%63%8%.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
Rutgers335:3829.350%80%431.301.351.3331.2
Ohio State331:5423.746%50%3.726.711.35.72.3026.6
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
RUTG Offense352% (59)50% (42)41.3164.746 (49).15 (61)3.09 (59)90% (14)6% (27)0.87 (92)
OSU Defense350% (72)36% (41) - - - - -.06 (32)2.8 (73)73% (75)11% (48)0.82 (39)
 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
RUTG Defense345% (36)36% (46) - - - - .23 (114)3.29 (122)40% (7)9% (85)1.37 (127)
OSU Offense351% (68)44% (73)34.31925.66 (49).13 (74)2.99 (69)67% (86)3% (2)0.86 (94)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense348% (75)56% (14)22.331.3296.39.513.39 (13)0 (1).53 (21)1.4 (90)25% (23)44% (16).41 (51)2% (7)1.5 (122)
OSU Defense348% (54)31% (25) - - - - - - 2 (56)-.14 (10)1.2 (13)35% (41)16% (18)-.04 (15)5% (94)1.9 (57)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense354% (101)42% (85) - - - - - - 2 (56).25 (80)1.6 (78)41% (5)35% (112).48 (113)5% (85)2.1 (86)
OSU Offense349% (67)63% (3)20.726.7283.310.613.79 (13)3 (92).52 (22)1.4 (104)20% (4)31% (70).46 (47)5% (65)1.9 (85)

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 11.17 #52
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 21.15 #28
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 9.98 #81
2025 Talent Rating: 836.00 #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Rutgers's 2025 Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Rutgers's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6 #46
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #31
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #54

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 11.17   Ohio State: 32.315

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 8.6   Ohio State: 26.5




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 32.315 #2
Ohio State's Offense Rating: 31.72 #3
Ohio State's Defense Rating: -12.60 #2
2025 Talent Rating: 1144.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 73 #2
Ohio State's 2025 Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4
Ohio State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.5 #3
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3 #9
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.1 #2

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 46.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 46.3
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.3

Rutgers's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 39
Rutgers 17


Total Points: 56

Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 40.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.3
Defense: 5.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 5.3

Ohio State's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 0 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04Rutgers16Ohio State35Ohio StateOhio State -19NA42.5Over
202210/01Ohio State49Rutgers10Ohio StateOhio State -39.0Push58.0Over
202110/02Rutgers13Ohio State52Ohio StateOhio State -15Ohio State58.0Over
202011/07Ohio State49Rutgers27Ohio StateOhio State -37.5Rutgers62.0Over
201911/16Rutgers21Ohio State56Ohio StateOhio State -52Rutgers63.0Over
201809/08Ohio State52Rutgers3Ohio StateOhio State -34.5Ohio State58.0Under
201709/30Rutgers0Ohio State56Ohio StateOhio State -28.5Ohio State54.5Over
201610/01Ohio State58Rutgers0Ohio StateOhio State -37Ohio State59.5Under
201510/24Rutgers7Ohio State49Ohio StateOhio State -20.5Ohio State64.0Under
201410/18Ohio State56Rutgers17Ohio StateOhio State -19.5Ohio State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State1066 Overs
Rutgers023 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 54 - 43 - 11 - 3
Road Teams5 - 54 - 43 - 11 - 3

(#52) Rutgers Info
Power Rating: 11.17 #52
Offense Rating: 21.15 #28
Defense Rating: 9.98 #81
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6 #46
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #31
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #54
Talent Rating: 836.00 #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Great Offense Success Rate of 53%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.93 PPO
Good Run Success 50%
Great Pass Success 56%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 39%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.92 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 36%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Rutgers has lost 7 straight
Rutgers has lost 4 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Rutgers Notes
(8/21) OT R Langsdale out for season, big loss
(6/10) OL 4/5 back. 5 portal adds, looks pretty good
(6/10) Def not great LY, returns a lot. 9 portal adds
(6/10) OL has top 10 exp, 87% of which returning
(5/15) DL added 5 portals, JMU's best DE & DT
(5/13) Def portals very productive, esp on the DL
(4/24) WR Sheffield big add w Strong/Duff. Very good
(3/29) QB Kaliakmanis back, JAG+. Can run
(3/29) HC Schiano v good. Has bowled last 2 years
(3/21) RB Raymond good FR LY, portal Campbell (FAU)

Rutgers Highlights
Rutgers in Undefeated

Rutgers offense is efficent (#22)
Rutgers offense is good on 3rd downs
Rutgers does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#25)

Rutgers has a great TO Margin (#1)
Rutgers commits very few Penalties (#25)

Rutgers Deficiencies
Rutgers gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#117)
Rutgers has a bad defensive line (#122)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatOSURUTG
OverallOver#6#14
OffenseOff#12#1
DefenseDef#10#87
Special TeamsST#38#89
PassingPass#4#1
RushingRush#31#38
Run BlockRBLK#26#4
Pass BlockPBLK#69#8
Route RunningWR Rt#14#2
TacklingTkl#54#56
Run DefenseR Def#13#87
Pass Rush DefPRush#19#55
Coverage DefCov#23#90

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Rutgers in 2023 (35-16)
Ohio State beat Rutgers in 2022 (49-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: RUTG | OSU
Depth Chart: RUTG | OSU
Rosters: RUTG | OSU
(#2) Ohio State Info
Power Rating: 32.315 #2
Offense Rating: 31.72 #3
Defense Rating: -12.60 #2
Overall SP+ Rating: 26.5 #3
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3 #9
Defense SP+ Rating: 11.1 #2
Talent Rating: 1144.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 73 #2
Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Great Offense Success Rate of 53%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.38 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Great Pass Success 63%
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 33%
Great in Scoring Position 1.67 PPO
Good Run Def Success 36%
Good Pass Def Success 31%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Ohio State has lost 7 straight
Ohio State has lost 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 0 (2 - 0 - 1 vs Spread)

Ohio State Notes
(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
(4/4) Portal TE Klare (Pur) top 5 TE via PFF, huge add
(4/4) LB Sonny Styles a top 10 LB via PFF
(3/20) WR Smith/Tate best 1/2 in CFB? Many options
(3/20) OL 3/5 back, both T's new. 2 portal adds

Ohio State Highlights
Ohio State is Undefeated vs Spread
Ohio State in Undefeated
Ohio State is Undefeated at Home
Ohio State is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

Ohio State offense is efficent (#19)
Ohio State offense is good in red zone (#18)
Ohio State offense is good on 3rd downs
Ohio State has a really good defense (#24)
Ohio State defense does not give up big plays (#9)
Ohio State defense is really good in red zone (#8)
Ohio State has a good pass defense (#25)
Ohio State commits very few Penalties (#16)

Ohio State Deficiencies
Ohio State Does Not Stuff Runs (#101)


  
Rutgers's OC Kirk Ciarrocca
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis628573%820709.6
AJ Surace4757%58208.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Antwan Raymond4324855.835
CJ Campbell2211905.422
Ja'shon Benjamin2110214.915
Edd Guerrier72503.69
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
KJ Duff17244214.432
Ian Strong16216213.526
DT Sheffield (Tr)12201216.854
Ben Black356118.737

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Rutgers's DC Robb Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaj Sanders160001
Moses Walker152001
Jett Elad (Tr)141010
Eric O'Neill (Tr)113100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Djibril Abdou Rahman21100
Dariel Djabome101110
Jordan Thompson41100
Eric O'Neill (Tr)113100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bo Mascoe81002
Kaj Sanders160001
Keshon Griffin21011

Ohio State's OC Brian Hartline
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Julian Sayin567179%7798311.0
Lincoln Kienholz6786%711010.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bo Jackson18217112.164
CJ Donaldson (Tr)3315124.627
James Peoples2512605.017
Isaiah West84215.312
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Smith20315315.887
Carnell Tate12219318.349
Will Kacmarek467116.847
Jelani Thurman450112.526

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Ohio State's DC Matt Patricia
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arvell Reese202212
Jaylen McClain170001
Kayden McDonald142100
Caden Curry143211
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arvell Reese202212
Caden Curry143211
Kayden McDonald142100
Beau Atkinson (Tr)42110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arvell Reese202212
Jaylen McClain170001
Caden Curry143211