Ohio State at Oregon Week 1 College Football Matchup Ohio State at Oregon Matchup - Week 1
Wed, Jan 1 2025 · Postseason · Neutral Site · 🏟 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA · Turf · 92,542 cap
Ohio State✈ 1,965 mi-3 hr TZ Oregon✈ 732 miSame TZ
Away (Neutral)
41 21
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Ohio State
30
Oregon
24
P&R Line Ohio State -6
P&R Total O/U 53.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Ohio State -2.5 · O/U 55.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Ohio State, while Game Control favors Oregon. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Ohio State wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Oregon wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Ohio State -2.5
O/U 55.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Ohio State · 73.9% ATS historically
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🏠 Oregon 3rd straight Home Game
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
Oregon 2024 Schedule
Oregon's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Oregon vs Idaho-31.5
Sat 9/7Oregon vs Boise State-17.5W37–3460.5W37–34ON
Sat 9/14Oregon at Oregon State-16.0W49–1450.0W49–14OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/28Oregon at UCLA-23.5W34–1354.5W34–13UN
Fri 10/4Oregon vs Michigan State-22.5W31–1053.0W31–10UN
Sat 10/12Oregon vs Ohio State+3.5W32–3154.5W32–31OY
Fri 10/18Oregon at Purdue-30.0W35–061.0W35–0UY
Sat 10/26Oregon vs Illinois-22.5W38–954.0W38–9UY
Sat 11/2Oregon at Michigan-14.5W38–1745.5W38–17OY
Sat 11/9Oregon vs Maryland-24.0W39–1858.0W39–18UN
Sat 11/16Oregon at Wisconsin-13.5W16–1349.5W16–13UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/30Oregon vs Washington-17.5W49–2150.5W49–21OY
Sat 12/7Oregon vs Penn State-3.5W45–3751.5W45–37OY
Wed 1/1Oregon vs Ohio State+2.5L21–4155.5L21–41ON
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
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
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
+0.540
Oregon #7
+0.322
Ohio State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Ohio State #1
+0.664
Oregon #7
+0.454
Ohio State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Ohio State #22
0.188
Oregon #9
0.202
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Oregon Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Ohio State #15
+8.289
Oregon #10
+6.731
Ohio State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Ohio State #3
+0.895
Oregon #5
+0.871
Ohio State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Ohio State #77
71.2
Oregon #65
70.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Oregon 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
Oregon
24.0
Offense Rating
Ohio State
29.0
Oregon
26.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Ohio State
2.0
Oregon
2.6
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
2.08
Oregon #61
1.83
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Ohio State #2
0.15
Oregon #57
0.33
Ohio State +0.24
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 12 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Oregon Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Ohio State #1
67.8
Oregon #1
72.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Ohio State #2
14.0
Oregon #5
13.9
Oregon +4.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 13 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

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
Oregon
Dan Lanning #1
22–5 (82%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Junior Adams Yr 2 #1
DC Tosh Lupoi Yr 3 #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