Oregon at Ohio State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Ohio Stadium - Columbus, OH

Ducks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dan Lanning (48 - 9)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (33 - 16 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ORE is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Ohio State -6.5 (SP+ OSU -4)
Projected Score: ORE: 21 - OSU: 28 (49)
OSU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
ORE Travel: 2054 miles, 3 hrs behind

Buckeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Day (82 - 12)
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
ORE Players
OSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Oregon's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Oregon vs Boise State	-28.5
Sat 9/12	Oregon at Oklahoma State	-31.5
Sat 9/19	Oregon vs Portland State	-49
Sat 9/26	Oregon at USC	-2.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Oregon vs UCLA	-30
Sat 10/17	Oregon vs Nebraska	-22.5
Sat 10/24	Oregon at Illinois	-12
Sat 10/31	Oregon vs Northwestern	-24.5
Sat 11/7	Oregon at Ohio State	+6.5
Sat 11/14	Oregon vs Michigan	-12.5
Sat 11/21	Oregon at Michigan State	-25
Sat 11/28	Oregon vs Washington	-9.5

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Predictions for Oregon's Schedule

Ohio State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Ohio State vs Ball State	-53.5
Sat 9/12	Ohio State at Texas	-5.5
Sat 9/19	Ohio State vs Kent State	-49.5
Sat 9/26	Ohio State vs Illinois	-21
Sat 10/3	Ohio State at Iowa	-13.5
Sat 10/10	Ohio State vs Maryland	-30
Sat 10/17	Ohio State at Indiana	+2
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31	Ohio State at USC	-6
Sat 11/7	Ohio State vs Oregon	-6.5
Sat 11/14	Ohio State vs Northwestern	-28.5
Sat 11/21	Ohio State at Nebraska	-21.5
Sat 11/28	Ohio State vs Michigan	-16.5

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ORE	#13 (.3)	48% (17)	36.9	48% (18)	3.08 (45)	199	49% (13)	254	4.1 (36)	#13 (.05)	36% (12)	17.9	38% (24)	36% (14)	3.9 (92)	49.7	1	1.5
OSU	#10 (.31)	52% (2)	33.4	45% (47)	2.99 (61)	155	58% (1)	268	4.83 (5)	#3 (-.02)	34% (6)	9.3	31% (3)	38% (32)	2.64 (8)	38.5	0.8	1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ORE		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
OSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ORE Offense	15	36.9	32.8	47.8%	4.1	1	22	452	199	254	5.4	52%	46%	48%	49%	11%	.3
OSU Defense	14	9.3	7.4	34.4%	2.64	1	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	31%	38%	16%	-.02

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ORE Defense	15	17.9	15.6	36.4%	3.9	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	48%	38%	36%	18%	.05
OSU Offense	14	33.4	41.6	51.7%	4.83	0.8	23	423	155	268	4.6	48%	51%	45%	58%	11%	.31

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Oregon	15	30:48	21.9	47%	56%	5.1	49.7	1	1.5	5	2	5	31.1
Ohio State	14	33:00	22.6	53%	67%	4.1	38.5	0.8	1	5.6	2.5	1	29

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ORE Offense	15	52% (46)	48% (18)	36.7	198.6	5.4	35 (16)	.23 (16)	3.08 (45)	71% (73)	8% (26)	1.04 (42)
OSU Defense	14	48% (50)	31% (3)	-	-	-	-	-.09 (4)	2.5 (10)	59% (9)	11% (17)	0.82 (7)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ORE Defense	15	49% (57)	38% (24)	-	-	-	-	.05 (39)	2.72 (35)	71% (69)	10% (68)	0.98 (79)
OSU Offense	14	48% (80)	45% (47)	33.6	154.8	4.6	25 (60)	.08 (89)	2.99 (61)	73% (61)	7% (14)	0.78 (133)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ORE Offense	15	46% (93)	49% (13)	20.9	29.1	253.6	8.7	12.2	31 (6)	10 (34)	.42 (16)	1.6 (38)	26% (12)	31% (55)	.39 (36)	3% (6)	2.1 (61)
OSU Defense	14	50% (89)	38% (32)	-	-	-	-	-	-	8 (100)	.05 (5)	1.2 (1)	36% (12)	23% (5)	.08 (5)	5% (108)	1.7 (7)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ORE Defense	15	48% (69)	36% (14)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (22)	.15 (26)	1.6 (90)	36% (14)	28% (52)	.21 (30)	9% (6)	2 (61)
OSU Offense	14	51% (54)	58% (1)	22.4	29.1	268.2	9.2	12	33 (22)	8 (20)	.54 (3)	1.4 (117)	24% (2)	39% (7)	.5 (12)	4% (17)	1.9 (90)

Oregon's Power Ratings
Oregon's Power Rating: 25.40 #9
Oregon's Offense Rating: 23.41 #6
Oregon's Defense Rating: 3.01 #12
2026 Talent Rating: 1022.00 #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #24
Oregon's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Oregon's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.9 #4
Oregon's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.7 #10
Oregon's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.5 #5

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Oregon: 25.40 Ohio State: 32.03

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oregon: 25.9 Ohio State: 30.1

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 32.03 #3
Ohio State's Offense Rating: 29.91 #3
Ohio State's Defense Rating: -2.53 #1
2026 Talent Rating: 1070.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #24
Ohio State's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Ohio State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 30.1 #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.6 #13
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 7.7 #1

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Oregon Scoring
Offense: 36.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.8
Defense: 17.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.6

Oregon's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio State 28
Oregon 21

Projected Total Points: 49

Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/12	Oregon	32	Ohio State	31	Ohio State -3.5	Oregon	54.5	Over
2024	01/01	Oregon	21	Ohio State	41	Ohio State -2.5	Ohio State	55.5	Over
2021	09/11	Ohio State	28	Oregon	35	Ohio State -14.5	Oregon	65.0	Under
2014	01/12	Ohio State	42	Oregon	20	Oregon -5.5	Ohio State	72.0	Under
2009	01/01	Oregon	17	Ohio State	26

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio State	3	2	2 Overs
Oregon	2	2	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 3	2 - 2	0 - 1	2 - 1
Road Teams	3 - 2	2 - 2	1 - 2	1 - 0

(#9) ORE at (#3) OSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ORE	OSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#9	#3
SP+SP+	#4	#2
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#9	#6
Blue ChipsBC%	#24	#24

Oregon Injury Report

Ohio State Injury Report

Oregon on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	ORE Off	OSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#17	#6
ExplosiveExp	#35	#2
PPAPPA	#13	#3
PowerPwr	#6	#1
SP+SP+	#10	#1
Pts POPPO	#36	#8
HavocHav	#4	#57

Oregon Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	ORE Off	OSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#18	#3
Run ExplRExp	#42	#7
PPAExp	#16	#4
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#45	#10
Stuff RateStuff	#31	#14
TackleTak	-	NR

Oregon Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat	ORE Off	OSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#13	#32
Pass ExplPExl	#38	#1
PPAExp	#16	#5
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#26	#17
DB HavocDB	#6	#108

Ohio State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	OSU Off	ORE Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#2	#12
ExplosiveExp	#124	#83
PPAPPA	#10	#13
PowerPwr	#3	#12
SP+SP+	#13	#5
Pts POPPO	#5	#92
HavocHav	#6	#21

Ohio State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	OSU Off	ORE Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#47	#24
Run ExplRExp	#133	#79
PPAExp	#89	#39
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#61	#35
Stuff RateStuff	#73	#100
TackleTak	-	NR

Ohio State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	OSU Off	ORE Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#1	#14
Pass ExplPExl	#117	#90
PPAExp	#3	#26
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#14	#68
DB HavocDB	#17	#6

Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'26 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

ORE 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'26 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

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

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Oregon in 2024 (41-21)

ORE's OC Drew Mehringer (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Dante Moore	296	412	72%	3565	30	10	8.7
Dylan Raiola (Tr)	181	250	72%	2000	18	6	8.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jordon Davison	112	667	15	6.0	67
Dierre Hill Jr.	75	656	5	8.7	71
Dante Moore	73	156	2	2.1	49
Da'Jaun Riggs	17	86	0	5.1	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Iverson Hooks (Tr)	72	927	7	12.9	51
Jeremiah McClellan	38	557	3	14.7	51
Jamari Johnson	32	510	3	15.9	56
Dakorien Moore	34	497	3	14.6	65

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ORE's DC Chris Hampton (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Koi Perich (Tr)	82	3	1	0	2
Aaron Flowers	69	1	0	1	3
Teitum Tuioti	68	16	10	7	5
Jerry Mixon	57	4	1	4	7

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Teitum Tuioti	68	16	10	7	5
Matayo Uiagalelei	34	10	6	7	3
Nasir Wyatt	11	4	3	1	0
A'Mauri Washington	33	5	2	5	7

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jerry Mixon	57	4	1	4	7
Brandon Finney Jr.	42	3	1	0	7
A'Mauri Washington	33	5	2	5	7

OSU's OC Arthur Smith (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Julian Sayin	301	391	77%	3610	32	8	9.2
Tavien St. Clair	0	2	0%	0	0	0	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Bo Jackson	179	1090	6	6.1	64
Isaiah West	59	310	2	5.3	38
Ja'Kobi Jackson (Tr)	27	98	0	3.6	27
Jeremiah Smith	3	21	1	7.0	17

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jeremiah Smith	87	1243	12	14.3	87
Devin Mccuin (Tr)	65	726	8	11.2	52
Kyle Parker (Tr)	31	330	4	10.6	43
Hunter Welcing (Tr)	28	296	2	10.6	36

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OSU's DC Matt Patricia (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Earl Little II	76	2	0	2
Jaylen McClain	53	0	0	3
Christian Alliegro (Tr)	48	8	4	1
Payton Pierce	44	2	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kenyatta Jackson	28	11	7	2	2
Christian Alliegro (Tr)	48	8	4	0	1
Eddrick Houston	21	4	3	1	0
James Smith (Tr)	26	7	3	2	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Dominick Kelly (Tr)	3	0	3
Jaylen McClain	53	0	3
Earl Little II	76	2	2