Ohio State at Penn State Week 10 College Football Matchup Ohio State at Penn State Matchup - Week 10
Sat, Nov 2 2024 · Week 10 · 🏟 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA · Turf · 106,572 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Ohio State
26
Penn State
22
P&R Line Ohio State -4.5
P&R Total O/U 47.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Ohio State -3 · O/U 47.5
Matchup Prediction
Ohio State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Ohio State entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Ohio State wins
Lean
Game Control
64.9%
Ohio State wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Ohio State -3
O/U 47.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Ohio State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Ohio State 2024 Schedule
Ohio State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Ohio State vs Akron-50.5W52–658.5W52–6UN
Sat 9/7Ohio State vs Western Michigan-37.5W56–054.5W56–0OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/21Ohio State vs Marshall-40.0W49–1457.0W49–14ON
Sat 9/28Ohio State at Michigan State-23.5W38–748.5W38–7UY
Sat 10/5Ohio State vs Iowa-17.0W35–746.0W35–7UY
Sat 10/12Ohio State at Oregon-3.5L31–3254.5L31–32ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/26Ohio State vs Nebraska-25.0W21–1748.5W21–17UN
Sat 11/2Ohio State at Penn State-3.0W20–1347.5W20–13UY
Sat 11/9Ohio State vs Purdue-37.5W45–055.5W45–0UY
Sat 11/16Ohio State vs Northwestern-28.0W31–743.5W31–7UN
Sat 11/23Ohio State vs Indiana-10.5W38–1552.5W38–15OY
Sat 11/30Ohio State vs Michigan-20.5L10–1341.5L10–13UN
Sat 12/21Ohio State vs Tennessee-7.5W42–1747.0W42–17OY
Wed 1/1Ohio State vs Oregon-2.5W41–2155.5W41–21OY
Fri 1/10Ohio State vs Texas-6.5W28–1451.5W28–14UY
Mon 1/20Ohio State vs Notre Dame-8.5W34–2345.5W34–23OY
Penn State 2024 Schedule
Penn State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Penn State at West Virginia-7.5W34–1248.0W34–12UY
Sat 9/7Penn State vs Bowling Green-35.5W34–2751.5W34–27ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/21Penn State vs Kent State-49.0W56–058.0W56–0UY
Sat 9/28Penn State vs Illinois-19.5W21–748.0W21–7UN
Sat 10/5Penn State vs UCLA-30.0W27–1148.0W27–11UN
Sat 10/12Penn State at USC-3.5W33–3051.5W33–30ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/26Penn State at Wisconsin-6.5W28–1347.0W28–13UY
Sat 11/2Penn State vs Ohio State+3.0L13–2047.5L13–20UN
Sat 11/9Penn State vs Washington-13.5W35–648.0W35–6UY
Sat 11/16Penn State at Purdue-30.0W49–1051.5W49–10OY
Sat 11/23Penn State at Minnesota-11.0W26–2545.0W26–25ON
Sat 11/30Penn State vs Maryland-26.5W44–750.5W44–7OY
Sat 12/7Penn State vs Oregon+3.5L37–4551.5L37–45ON
Sat 12/21Penn State vs SMU-9.0W38–1052.5W38–10UY
Tue 12/31Penn State vs Boise State-11.5W31–1454.5W31–14UY
Thu 1/9Penn State vs Notre Dame-1.5L24–2745.5L24–27ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Ohio State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Ohio State
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Ohio State
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Ohio State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Ohio State #1
+0.478
Penn State #11
+0.307
Ohio State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Ohio State #1
+0.679
Penn State #11
+0.428
Ohio State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Ohio State #22
0.188
Penn State #38
0.181
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Ohio State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Ohio State #15
+7.821
Penn State #9
+6.743
Ohio State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Ohio State #3
+0.897
Penn State #4
+0.876
Ohio State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Ohio State #77
71.2
Penn State #73
71.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Penn State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Ohio State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Ohio State
27.0
Penn State
8.8
Offense Rating
Ohio State
29.0
Penn State
19.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Ohio State
2.0
Penn State
10.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Ohio State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Ohio State #3
2.00
Penn State #20
1.57
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Ohio State #2
0.14
Penn State #5
0.57
Ohio State +0.43
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Ohio State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Ohio State #1
72.4
Penn State #1
54.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Ohio State #2
11.0
Penn State #14
22.3
Ohio State +18.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Ohio State with a solid GC edge. Teams with this profile have covered 53.0% of the time historically (n=330) — a mild lean.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Ohio State
Ryan Day #1
56–8 (88%) · Yr 6 at school
OC Chip Kelly Yr 1 #1
DC Jim Knowles Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Penn State
James Franklin #1
88–39 (69%) · Yr 11 at school
OC Andy Kotelnicki Yr 1 #1
DC Tom Allen Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself