West Virginia at Ohio Game Matchup
West Virginia logo West Virginia Mountaineers at Ohio BobcatsOhio logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Peden Stadium - Athens, OH

 
Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (60 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (30 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#102)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 2)
Our Line: West Virginia -1.5   (SP+ WVU -5.5)
Projected Score: WVU: 28 - OHIO: 27 (55)
WVU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
WVU Travel: 117 miles
Bobcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brian Smith (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 29 - 18 (34 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.7 - 4.3 (#38)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 10)
 
West Virginia's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 West Virginia vs Robert Morris-23
Sat 9/6 West Virginia at Ohio-1.5
Sat 9/13 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/20 West Virginia at Kansas+6.5
Sat 9/27 West Virginia vs Utah+8
Fri 10/3 West Virginia at BYU+13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 West Virginia at UCF+1.5
Sat 10/25 West Virginia vs TCU+9
Sat 11/1 West Virginia at Houston+3.5
Sat 11/8 West Virginia vs Colorado+2
Sat 11/15 West Virginia at Arizona State+17.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 West Virginia vs Texas Tech+10

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

Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Ohio's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Ohio at Rutgers+10.50.0
Sat 9/6 Ohio vs West Virginia+1.5
Sat 9/13 Ohio at Ohio State+38
Sat 9/20 Ohio vs Gardner-Webb-19.5
Sat 9/27 Ohio vs Bowling Green-12
Sat 10/4 Ohio at Ball State-16
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Ohio vs Northern Illinois-9
Sat 10/25 Ohio at Eastern Michigan-8
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-10
Tue 11/11 Ohio at Western Michigan-11
Tue 11/18 Ohio vs Massachusetts-21
Fri 11/28 Ohio at Buffalo-1

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 8
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Ohio's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)29.244% (75)3.05 (64)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)31.941% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1
OHIO#40 (.24)46% (30)29.347% (35)3.1 (52)21445% (35)1934.15 (47)#23 (.1)37% (10)18.134% (3)40% (57)3.79 (68)44.91.61.5
 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
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1329.229.842.5%4.61.5234061962104.956%44%44%41%16%.2
OHIO Defense1418.113.836.9%3.791.5 - - - - - 45%54%34%40%20%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1331.930.844.8%4.741.1 - - - - - 51%49%41%49%13%.3
OHIO Offense1429.333.745.8%4.151.6224062141935.259%41%47%45%14%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
West Virginia1331:3622.642%62%4.333.91.51.14.81.5128.4
Ohio1432:4321.948%60%5.544.91.61.56.32.5327.9
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
WVU Offense1356% (28)44% (75)40.11964.927 (30).16 (52)3.05 (64)78% (33)10% (82)1.07 (35)
OHIO Defense1445% (15)34% (3) - - - - -.03 (6)2.49 (8)74% (69)13% (13)1 (72)
 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
WVU Defense1351% (68)41% (46) - - - - .08 (46)2.83 (41)64% (21)9% (97)1.02 (86)
OHIO Offense1459% (13)47% (35)40.7213.55.235 (8).24 (18)3.1 (52)78% (31)9% (52)1.12 (13)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1344% (107)41% (73)17.428.6210.37.412.120 (58)14 (115).26 (65)1.8 (16)34% (117)32% (63).37 (52)6% (75)2.3 (8)
OHIO Defense1454% (121)40% (57) - - - - - - 11 (52).22 (60)1.5 (53)35% (22)24% (2).18 (19)7% (40)2.2 (107)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1349% (68)49% (128) - - - - - - 5 (117).53 (133)1.8 (127)31% (84)38% (128).61 (133)4% (126)2.3 (123)
OHIO Offense1441% (119)45% (35)15.524.7192.57.812.415 (98)12 (85).23 (80)1.4 (128)29% (32)37% (13).45 (23)5% (43)1.8 (120)

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: -1.55 #69
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 15.73 #57
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 17.28 #84
2025 Talent Rating: 822.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #51
West Virginia's 2025 Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2
West Virginia's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0 #57
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #45
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #72

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: -1.55   Ohio: -1.53

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 1.0   Ohio: -4.4




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: -1.53 #77
Ohio's Offense Rating: 11.37 #84
Ohio's Defense Rating: 15.03 #70
2025 Talent Rating: 518.00 #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Ohio's 2025 Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3
Ohio's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4 #80
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #83
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.6 #79

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 528.62
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

West Virginia's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 28
Ohio 27


Projected Total Points: 55
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.7
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.8

Ohio's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200109/08West Virginia20Ohio3West Virginia
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio000 Overs
West Virginia100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#69) West Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.55 #69
Offense Rating: 15.73 #57
Defense Rating: 17.28 #84
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0 #57
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #72
Talent Rating: 822.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #51
Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.6 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.74 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Awful Pass Def Success 49%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


West Virginia Notes
(5/29) Def bad LY, added 5 DL, 4 LB & 13 portal DBs
(5/29) Over 1/2 roster new. 54 portal adds + new staff
(5/15) OT's are a huge ? IOL exp'd but not good.
(5/8) LB J Robinson was AAC Def POY in 2024 (UTSA)
(4/7) QB Henderson big arm, accuracy issues.
(3/22) QB1? Marchiol or J. Henderson (A&M)
(3/22) Added 16 players that started LY via portal
(3/21) RB White a top B12 back, 2 FCS portal adds
(3/21) WR rebuild. 5 portals. Vaughn/Singleton exp'd
(3/21) Portal DE Robinson (UTSA) poss big find
West Virginia     Ratings Matchup     Ohio
Power #69
#77
Off #57
#84
Def #84
#70
Talent #43
#103
SP+ #57
#80
SP+ Off #45
#83
SP+ Def #72
#79

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

Team Information
Injuries: WVU | OHIO
Depth Chart: WVU | OHIO
Rosters: WVU | OHIO
(#77) Ohio Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.53 #77
Offense Rating: 11.37 #84
Defense Rating: 15.03 #70
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4 #80
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #83
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.6 #79
Talent Rating: 518.00 #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 7.7 - 4.3

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
Good Offense Success Rate of 46%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.15 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Good Pass Success 45%
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 37%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.79 PPO
Great Run Def Success 34%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Ohio Notes
(5/5) QB Navarro back, JAG passer but strong runner
(5/5) RB rebuild, Brune starter in spring, track runner
(5/5) Def OK LY, returns good prod. 8 portal adds
(5/5) HC Smith was OC/PGC for past 3 years
(5/5) LY HC Albin left Ohio for Charlotte? Bad sign
(3/26) WR rebuild, have a lot of depth. TE exp'd
(3/26) OL 3/5 back, OK LY. Have depth


  
West Virginia's OC Chad Scott
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Max Brown (Tr)439346%561366.0
Nicco Marchiol375666%434527.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahiem White14984575.755
Nicco Marchiol4012023.019
Max Brown (Tr)338502.620
Rodney Gallagher165103.210
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Vaughn (Tr)49804516.475
Oran Singleton Jr.64644210.144
Grayson Barnes (Tr)31338410.960
Rodney Gallagher26288311.133

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West Virginia's DC Zac Alley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fred Perry (Tr)10910322
Chase Wilson (Tr)973061
Darrian Lewis (Tr)723006
Jordan Scruggs (Tr)705002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jimmori Robinson (Tr)44181181
Fred Perry (Tr)10910322
Hammond Russell IV174330
Braden Siders (Tr)204200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Coats Jr. (Tr)4110010
Devonte Nelson331007
Darrian Lewis (Tr)723006

Ohio's OC Scott Isphording
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Parker Navarro19529566%242313118.2
Nick Poulos224945%271215.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Parker Navarro1601047186.555
Nick Poulos2814915.322
Tim Carpenter (Tr)118607.827
Duncan Brune268413.28
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Hendricks40471111.856
Rodney Harris II23299013.052
Mason Williams19211211.121
Caleb Gossett1615809.934

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Ohio's DC John Hauser
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dustin Johnson772004
DJ Walker537007
Tank Pearson502006
Ben McNaboe447473
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kadin Schmitz324400
Ben McNaboe447473
Kaci Seegars125120
Pius Odjugo (Tr)164120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DJ Walker537007
Tank Pearson502006
Dustin Johnson772004