Gardner-Webb at Ohio - 2025 Matchup Preview
Gardner-Webb logo Gardner-Webb Bulldogs at Ohio BobcatsOhio logo
Saturday, September 20th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
Peden Stadium - Athens, OH

 
Bulldogs (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 59 (12 - 59 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WEBB coming off BYE
OHIO is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3.5   (SP+ OHIO -5)
WEBB Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
Bobcats (1 - 2) (2 - 0 - 1)
Coach Brian Smith (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 19 - 27 (17 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.8 - 4.2 (#45)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 9)
 
Gardner-Webb's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Gardner-Webb at Georgia Tech+37.560.5L 12 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Gardner-Webb at Ohio-3.5

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

Predictions for Gardner-Webb's Schedule
Ohio's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Ohio at Rutgers+11.546.5L 31 - 34OY
Sat 9/6 Ohio vs West Virginia+3.558.5W 17 - 10UY
Sat 9/13 Ohio at Ohio State+28.049.0L 9 - 37UY
Sat 9/20 Ohio vs Gardner-Webb-17.5
Sat 9/27 Ohio vs Bowling Green-8
Sat 10/4 Ohio at Ball State-13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Ohio vs Northern Illinois-3.5
Sat 10/25 Ohio at Eastern Michigan-10
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-9
Tue 11/11 Ohio at Western Michigan-9
Tue 11/18 Ohio vs Massachusetts-20.5
Fri 11/28 Ohio at Buffalo+3.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Ohio'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
WEBB0%120%000%000%590%0%0000
OHIO#115 (.07)36% (122)1931% (128)2.72 (95)15041% (88)2003.14 (113)#103 (.2)46% (112)2742% (86)50% (120)2.42 (32)43.311
 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
WEBB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WEBB Offense112120%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OHIO Defense3271046.2%2.421 - - - - - 49%51%42%50%13%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WEBB Defense159590%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OHIO Offense3191735.6%3.14119350150200451%48%31%41%16%.07

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
Gardner-Webb10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio331:551933%57%6.343.3114.72026.1
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
WEBB Offense10%0%000000%0%0
OHIO Defense349% (58)42% (86) - - - - .07 (69)2.7 (61)67% (53)8% (105)1.03 (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
WEBB Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
OHIO Offense351% (64)31% (128)37.3150.342 (109)- (109)2.72 (95)67% (86)9% (78)1.09 (44)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WEBB Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
OHIO Defense351% (81)50% (120) - - - - - - 3 (28).33 (107)1.4 (46)28% (118)34% (102).25 (64)5% (88)1.6 (28)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WEBB Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
OHIO Offense348% (76)41% (88)17.727.7199.77.211.35 (54)3 (92).24 (76)1.4 (108)37% (122)29% (88).2 (99)7% (111)1.7 (110)

Gardner-Webb's Power Ratings
Gardner-Webb's Power Rating: #NR
Gardner-Webb's Offense Rating: #NR
Gardner-Webb's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Gardner-Webb's 2025 Expected Record: -
Gardner-Webb's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Gardner-Webb's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Gardner-Webb's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Big South Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Gardner-Webb:    Ohio: -3.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Gardner-Webb:    Ohio: -5.0




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: -3.45 #98
Ohio's Offense Rating: 4.59 #109
Ohio's Defense Rating: 11.49 #87
2025 Talent Rating: 574.00 #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Ohio's 2025 Expected Record: 7.8 - 4.2
Ohio's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.0 #87
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #87
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #86

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Gardner-Webb Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 59 PPG
Defense on Road: 59

Gardner-Webb's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 39
Gardner-Webb 16

Total Points: 55

Ohio Scoring
Offense: 19 PPG
Offense at Home: 17
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense at Home: 10

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201609/24Ohio37Gardner-Webb21OhioOhio -27Gardner-Webb0
201109/10Ohio30Gardner-Webb3Ohio
200709/01Ohio36Gardner-Webb14Ohio
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio300 Overs
Gardner-Webb010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 31 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Gardner-Webb Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Gardner-Webb has lost 1 straight
Gardner-Webb has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Gardner-Webb Highlights

Gardner-Webb Deficiencies
Gardner-Webb has a really bad Offense
Gardner-Webb Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatOHIOWEBB
OverallOver#97—
OffenseOff#90—
DefenseDef#98—
Special TeamsST#62—
PassingPass#85—
RushingRush#78—
Run BlockRBLK#107—
Pass BlockPBLK#87—
Route RunningWR Rt#43—
TacklingTkl#42—
Run DefenseR Def#70—
Pass Rush DefPRush#77—
Coverage DefCov#113—

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

Team Information
Injuries: WEBB | OHIO
Depth Chart: WEBB | OHIO
Rosters: WEBB | OHIO
(#98) Ohio Info
Power Rating: -3.45 #98
Offense Rating: 4.59 #109
Defense Rating: 11.49 #87
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.0 #87
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #87
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #86
Talent Rating: 574.00 #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 7.8 - 4.2

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 36%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.14 PPO
Awful Run Success 31%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Poor OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Good in Scoring Position 2.42 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 42%
Awful Pass Def Success 50%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Ohio has lost 1 straight
Ohio has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 0 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

Ohio Notes
(8/29) Navarro great vs Gers, but Pass Def torched
(8/28) RB S Bangura - 2k career yds (TR Back, inj LY)
(7/27) WR rebuild, Hendricks good LY, have some depth
(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) OL 3/5 back, OK LY. Have depth

Ohio Highlights
Ohio is Undefeated vs Spread
Ohio is Undefeated at Home
Ohio is Undefeated vs Spread at Home
Ohio is Undefeated vs Spread as Home Underdogs

Ohio defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Ohio Deficiencies
Ohio has a really bad Offense
Ohio has a really bad Offense at Home
Ohio offense is really bad (#122)
Ohio offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#113)
Ohio run game is really bad (#128)
Ohio offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Ohio has a bad defense (#112)


  
Gardner-Webb's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nate Hampton316151%514508.4
Cole Pennington172763%203117.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
QuaSean Holmes4425415.865
Nate Hampton4415743.626
Carson Gresock2515506.255
Christian Vann53206.415
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Lofton (Tr)11248122.567
Anthony Lowe17197311.636
Caleb Borders6117219.537
Jabre Bevineau473018.329

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Gardner-Webb's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jecari Bryson60000
Sabin McLaughlin50000
Josiah Harris40000
Que Billingsley40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jecari Bryson60000
Trey Weems21000
Javin Griffin10000
Nigel Lucas10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jecari Bryson60000
Trey Weems21000
Javin Griffin10000

Ohio's OC Scott Isphording
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Parker Navarro497565%580537.7
Nick Poulos4850%19002.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Parker Navarro3218315.728
Sieh Bangura (Tr)4817613.724
Duncan Brune247002.98
Nick Poulos61302.211
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Hendricks20312215.667
Max Rodarte687014.524
Eian Pugh451012.825
Jake Bruno448212.016

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Ohio's DC John Hauser
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Adonis Williams Jr.231000
Michael Molnar203220
DJ Walker182010
Jack Fries151013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anas Luqman (Tr)93200
Michael Molnar203220
Nehemiah Dukes (Tr)81101
Jay Crable31132
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Fries151013
Tank Pearson140002
Jay Crable31132