Gardner-Webb at Ohio - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 20th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio -30.5 (55.0) (0)  Open: -28.0 | 51.5
Ohio 52 - Gardner-Webb: 35

 
Bulldogs (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 56 (24 - 56 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: Ohio -0.5  (SP+ OHIO -3)
OHIO Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
Bobcats (9 - 4) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Brian Smith (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (36 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 4.7 (#51)
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+30.555.0L 35 - 52OY

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-30.555.0W 52 - 35ON
Sat 9/27 Ohio vs Bowling Green-7.549.5W 35 - 20OY
Sat 10/4 Ohio at Ball State-14.052.5L 14 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Ohio vs Northern Illinois-10.541.5W 48 - 21OY
Sat 10/25 Ohio at Eastern Michigan-11.560.5W 28 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-2.550.5W 24 - 20UY
Tue 11/11 Ohio at Western Michigan+1.546.5L 13 - 17UN
Tue 11/18 Ohio vs Massachusetts-34.553.5W 42 - 14ON
Fri 11/28 Ohio at Buffalo-7.044.5W 31 - 26ON
Tue 12/23 Ohio vs UNLV+6.564.5W 17 - 10UY

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%23.50%000%000%55.50%0%0000
OHIO#42 (.21)45% (42)27.845% (57)3.32 (15)21246% (30)1733.55 (82)#55 (.12)41% (62)21.942% (68)40% (56)2.83 (13)44.51.21.2
 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 Offense223.523.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OHIO Defense1321.92041.3%2.831.2 - - - - - 50%48%42%40%15%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WEBB Defense255.555.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OHIO Offense1327.836.344.9%3.551.2203852121735.460%38%45%46%12%.21

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-Webb20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio1329:3920.243%57%5.844.51.21.24.41.5229.9
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
WEBB Offense20%0%000000%0%0
OHIO Defense1350% (75)42% (68) - - - - .08 (57)2.98 (89)67% (33)9% (83)0.99 (91)
 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 Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
OHIO Offense1360% (11)45% (57)39.2212.25.430 (26).21 (27)3.32 (15)79% (25)7% (18)1.1 (18)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WEBB Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
OHIO Defense1348% (63)40% (56) - - - - - - 11 (31).21 (54)1.6 (88)31% (73)28% (42).2 (30)6% (76)2 (57)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WEBB Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
OHIO Offense1338% (127)46% (30)13.922.8173.27.612.414 (86)10 (60).27 (60)1.4 (118)29% (31)33% (36).24 (95)5% (33)1.6 (135)

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: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Gardner-Webb's 2025 Expected Record: -
Gardner-Webb's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Gardner-Webb's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Gardner-Webb's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big South Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Gardner-Webb:    Ohio: 0.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Gardner-Webb:    Ohio: -2.9




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 0.45  #73
Ohio's Offense Rating: 6.67  #82
Ohio's Defense Rating: 7.87  #68
2025 Talent Rating: 574.00  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Ohio's 2025 Expected Record: 8.3 - 4.7
Ohio's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9  #82
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #88
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8  #67

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Gardner-Webb Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.5
Defense: 55.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 55.5

Gardner-Webb's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 27
Gardner-Webb 27

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio 27
Gardner-Webb 14

Total Points: 40

Based on Entire Season
Ohio 44
Gardner-Webb 22

Total Points: 66
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Ohio's 2025 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Ohio52Gardner-Webb35Ohio -30.5Gardner-Webb55.0Over
201609/24Ohio37Gardner-Webb21Ohio -27Gardner-Webb0
201109/10Ohio30Gardner-Webb3
200709/01Ohio36Gardner-Webb14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio401 Overs
Gardner-Webb020 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 42 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#NR) WEBB at (#73) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWEBBOHIO
Power RatePwrNR #73
SP+SP+NR #82
Perf GradeGradeNR #79
OffenseOffNR #52
DefenseDefNR #82
Spec TeamsSTNR #126
TalentTalNR #101
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
Ohio Notes
(12/17) HC Smith fired. Weird situation
(11/13) WMU controls MAC after beating Ohio, Navarro meh
(11/4) Big W over Miami OH. Even game, ST's, clutch
(10/31) Beat WVU, 4-2 w/o paycheck games. Def meh
(10/31) QB Navarro decent, RB Bangura leads MAC, OL #2
(10/31) Top Off in MAC w/ WR Hendricks & RB Bangura
(9/22) Def all nearly 500 yds to Gardner Webb?
(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
Ohio Injury Report
Gardner-Webb on Offense
CategoryCat
WEBB OffOHIO Def
Perf GradePerfNR #82
SuccessSucNR #62
ExplosiveExpNR #76
PPAPPANR #55
PowerPwrNR #68
SP+SP+NR #67
Pts POPPONR #13
HavocHavNR #84
Gardner-Webb Run Game
CategoryCat
WEBB OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNR #105
Run SuccessRSucNR #68
Run ExplRExpNR #91
PPAExpNR #57
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #89
Stuff RateStuffNR #73
TackleTak -  #97
Gardner-Webb Pass Game
CategoryCat
WEBB OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNR #48
Pass SuccessPSucNR #56
Pass ExplPExlNR #88
PPAExpNR #54
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #72
F7 HavocF7NR #83
DB HavocDBNR #76
Ohio on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCatOHIO OffWEBB Def
Perf GradePerf #52NR
SuccessSuc #42NR
ExplosiveExp #84NR
PPAPPA #42NR
PowerPwr #82NR
SP+SP+ #88NR
Pts POPPO #82NR
HavocHav #17NR
Ohio Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCat
OHIO OffWEBB Def
Run GameRun #60NR
Run SuccessRSuc #57NR
Run ExplRExp #18NR
PPAExp #27NR
Run BlockR Blk #19 -
OL YdsOLY #15NR
Stuff RateStuff #3NR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCatOHIO OffWEBB Def
Pass GamePass #111NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #30NR
Pass ExplPExl #118NR
PPAExp #60NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #67NR
F7 HavocF7 #18NR
DB HavocDB #33NR
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

WEBB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 90° - Wind: 5 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Ohio -30.5 (55.0)
Ohio won vs Gardner-Webb this year (52-35)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
WEBB's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Pennington12620861%1601757.7
Nate Hampton8314358%12451018.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
QuaSean Holmes20496954.867
Carson Gresock120798146.764
Nate Hampton7329244.026
Jackson Marshall134034.034
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Lofton (Tr)55917416.767
Anthony Lowe55597510.936
Caleb Borders27468417.343
Jabre Bevineau12180015.036

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WEBB's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cahari Haynes (Tr)152000
Nigel Lucas130001
Josiah Harris130001
Jackson Marshall120000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antonio O'Berry92120
Robert Holtz51100
Cahari Haynes (Tr)152000
De'Arieun Hicks30000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Que Billingsley80001
Nigel Lucas130001
Josiah Harris130001

OHIO's OC Scott Isphording (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Parker Navarro18830362%237514117.8
Nick Poulos4850%19002.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sieh Bangura (Tr)2401392155.849
Parker Navarro16188695.544
Duncan Brune12058584.966
Jake Bruno148048.048
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Hendricks711037714.667
Rodney Harris II30419214.049
Mason Williams27285310.630
Caleb Gossett12162013.535

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OHIO's DC John Hauser (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalen Thomeson867021
Adonis Williams Jr.754111
Charlie Christopher633222
Michael Molnar625223
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jay Crable288644
Anas Luqman (Tr)339452
Joseph Marsh (Tr)82200
Derek Reagans82230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tank Pearson490008
Jack Fries543115
Jay Crable288644