Rutgers at Ohio State Week 13 College Football Matchup Rutgers at Ohio State Matchup - Week 13
Sat, Nov 22 2025 · Week 13 · 🏟 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH · Turf · 104,944 cap
Rutgers✈ 452 miSame TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Rutgers
13
RUTG +29
Ohio State
40
P&R Line Ohio State -27.5
P&R Total O/U 52.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Ohio State -29.0 · O/U 54.0
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
71.6%
Ohio State wins
Solid
Game Control
76%
Ohio State wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Ohio State -29.0
O/U 54.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Ohio State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Ohio State 2nd straight Home Game 🛋 Rutgers Coming off BYE
Rutgers 2025 Schedule
Rutgers's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28Rutgers vs Ohio-11.5W34–3146.5W34–31ON
Sat 9/6Rutgers vs Miami (OH)-15.5W45–1745.5W45–17OY
Sat 9/13Rutgers vs Norfolk State-44.5W60–1056.5W60–10OY
Fri 9/19Rutgers vs Iowa+2.5L28–3846.5L28–38ON
Sat 9/27Rutgers at Minnesota+3.5L28–3151.5L28–31OY
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/10Rutgers at Washington+9.5L19–3862.5L19–38UN
Sat 10/18Rutgers vs Oregon+17.5L10–5662.5L10–56ON
Sat 10/25Rutgers at Purdue+2.5W27–2460.5W27–24UY
Sat 11/1Rutgers at Illinois+13.5L13–3563.5L13–35UN
Sat 11/8Rutgers vs Maryland-1.5W35–2056.5W35–20UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/22Rutgers at Ohio State+29.0L9–4254.0L9–42UN
Sat 11/29Rutgers vs Penn State+14.5L36–4055.5L36–40OY
Ohio State 2025 Schedule
Ohio State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Ohio State vs Texas-1.5W14–746.5W14–7UY
Sat 9/6Ohio State vs Grambling-55.5W70–062.5W70–0OY
Sat 9/13Ohio State vs Ohio-28.0W37–949.0W37–9UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/27Ohio State at Washington-9.5W24–652.5W24–6UY
Sat 10/4Ohio State vs Minnesota-23.5W42–342.5W42–3OY
Sat 10/11Ohio State at Illinois-15.5W34–1651.5W34–16UY
Sat 10/18Ohio State at Wisconsin-24.5W34–041.5W34–0UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/1Ohio State vs Penn State-17.5W38–1445.5W38–14OY
Sat 11/8Ohio State at Purdue-29.5W34–1049.5W34–10UN
Sat 11/15Ohio State vs UCLA-33.5W48–1046.5W48–10OY
Sat 11/22Ohio State vs Rutgers-29.0W42–954.0W42–9UY
Sat 11/29Ohio State at Michigan-9.5W27–943.5W27–9UY
Sat 12/6Ohio State vs Indiana-5.5L10–1348.5L10–13UN
Wed 12/31Ohio State vs Miami-7.5L14–2439.5L14–24UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 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
Rutgers #37
+0.191
Ohio State #10
+0.626
Ohio State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Rutgers #39
+0.393
Ohio State #3
+0.986
Ohio State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Rutgers #125
0.124
Ohio State #57
0.163
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Ohio State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Rutgers #102
+6.022
Ohio State #5
+9.280
Ohio State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Rutgers #20
+0.812
Ohio State #2
+0.991
Ohio State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Rutgers #99
71.9
Ohio State #68
71.0
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Ohio State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 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
Rutgers
-2.0
Ohio State
27.0
Offense Rating
Rutgers
14.0
Ohio State
29.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Rutgers
16.0
Ohio State
2.0
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
Rutgers #75
1.11
Ohio State #4
2.78
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Rutgers #118
1.67
Ohio State #1
0.11
Ohio State +1.67
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Ohio State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Rutgers #1
43.1
Ohio State #1
81.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Rutgers #88
39.6
Ohio State #3
8.1
Ohio State +38.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Ohio State
2 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Ohio State
85.6 — 6.9 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Ohio State won by 33
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Ohio State with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

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

Coaching Matchup
Rutgers
Greg Schiano #1
26–33 (44%) · Yr 6 at school
OC Kirk Ciarrocca Yr 3 #1
DC Robb Smith Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Ohio State
Ryan Day #1
66–10 (87%) · Yr 7 at school
OC Brian Hartline Yr 2 #1
DC Matt Patricia 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: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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