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Brian Smith (1st year) (10-4)
Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 2)  |  Proj: 8 - 5 (#51)  |  SOS: (#123)
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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

Record Prediction: 8.3 - 4.7  #51
Schedule Rating:  #123
Record: 9 - 4( MAC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 1 | O/U 6 - 7
Future 2026 Schedule

Ohio's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Ohio at Syracuse+17.547.5L 22 - 38OY
Sat 9/7 Ohio vs South Alabama+1.555.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/14 Ohio vs Morgan State-24.545.5W 21 - 6UN
Sat 9/21 Ohio at Kentucky+19.042.0L 6 - 41ON
Sat 9/28 Ohio vs Akron-8.546.0W 30 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Ohio at Central Michigan-3.050.5W 27 - 25ON
Sat 10/19 Ohio at Miami (OH)+3.543.5L 20 - 30ON
Sat 10/26 Ohio vs Buffalo-4.046.5W 47 - 16OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Ohio at Kent State-20.553.5W 41 - 0UY
Wed 11/13 Ohio vs Eastern Michigan-10.551.5W 35 - 10UY
Wed 11/20 Ohio at Toledo+1.547.0W 24 - 7UY
Fri 11/29 Ohio vs Ball State-17.551.5W 42 - 21OY
Sat 12/7 Ohio vs Miami (OH)+2.543.5W 38 - 3UY
Fri 12/20 Ohio vs Jacksonville State-6.557.5W 30 - 27UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #128
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (MAC: 8 - 1)
Spread Record 9 - 5 - 0 | O/U 6 - 8


Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 6 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 4 Bad, 6 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 165 points   #100
2025 class: 115 points   #119
2024 class: 156 points   #91
2023 class: 141 points   #95
2022 class: 54 points   #132

Average Class Ranking:   #107
Average Recruiting Points: 126

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #108 - Best:  #91 Worst:  #132



CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 135  #102
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2021 class: 138 points   #99
2020 class: 117 points   #129
2019 class: 138 points   #103
2018 class: 111 points   #121
2017 class: 121 points   #103

Average Class Ranking:   #111
Average Recruiting Points: 125
 

2025 Portal Class  #128 - 12 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #97 - 14 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 4 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #153 - 3 players, 81 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator 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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator 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
Charlie Christopher633222
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tank Pearson490008
Jack Fries543115
Jay Crable288644
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 59%  #53
Offense Returning Production: 55%  #75
Defense Returning Production: 62%  #33

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #128
12 Commits, 82.2 Avg Rating
33% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 23% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 574.00  #101
Offense Talent  #100 | Defense Talent  #106
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #119 | 2021  #117


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 9 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2024 Record: 11 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2023 Record: 10 - 3
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

2022 Record: 10 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 6

Four Year Record: 40 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 31 - 21 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 27 - 7
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2020 Record: 2 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 1
Spread: 1 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 1

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2018 Record: 9 - 4
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 61 - 34
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 44 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 50 - 18

Ohio Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Frisco Bowl Ohio vs UNLV+6.564.5W 17 - 10
2024Cure Bowl Ohio vs Jacksonville State-6.557.5W 30 - 27
2023Beach Bowl Ohio vs Georgia Southern+1.548.5W 41 - 21
2022Arizona Bowl Ohio vs Wyoming-3.043.0W 30 - 27
2019Potato Bowl Ohio vs Nevada-10.562.5W 30 - 21
2018Frisco Bowl Ohio vs San Diego State-2.549.0W 27 - 0
2017Bahamas Bowl Ohio vs UAB-6.554.5W 41 - 6
2016General Bowl Ohio vs Troy+5.050.0L 23 - 28
2015Camellia Bowl Ohio vs App State+9.5L 29 - 31
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.21 (42)1.23 (84)45% (41)3.55 (84)29.9 (49)42%59%.12 (54)1.27 (75)41% (63)2.83 (13)28.6 (60)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.24 (40)1.24 (92)46% (30)4.15 (47)27.9 (94)48%60%.1 (23)1.31 (92)37% (10)3.79 (68)29.6 (84)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251332:0721.642%59%6.248.31.51.34.91.72
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241432:4321.948%60%5.544.91.61.56.32.53



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1327.836.32144.9% (41)3.55 (84)1.5224122281845.460% (11)38% (127)45% (58)46% (29)12% (17).21 (42)
2025 Defense1321.92025.841.3% (63)2.83 (13)1.3 - - - - - 50% (73)48% (65)42% (69)40% (57)15% (86).12 (54)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1429.333.723.345.8% (30)4.15 (47)1.6224062141935.259% (13)41% (119)47% (35)45% (35)14% (42).24 (40)
2024 Defense1418.113.823.536.9% (10)3.79 (68)1.5 - - - - - 45% (15)54% (121)34% (3)40% (57)20% (14).1 (23)



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
2025 Offense1360% (11)45% (58)42.5228.25.432 (26).21 (23)3.32 (14)79% (23)7% (17)1.1 (16)
2025 Defense1350% (73)42% (69) - - - - .08 (56)2.98 (87)67% (32)9% (86)0.99 (90)
 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
2024 Offense1459% (13)47% (35)40.7213.55.235 (8).24 (18)3.1 (52)78% (31)9% (52)1.12 (13)
2024 Defense1445% (15)34% (3) - - - - -.03 (6)2.49 (8)74% (69)13% (13)1 (72)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1338% (127)46% (29)14.824184.27.712.514 (86)11 (60).27 (60)1.4 (119)29% (31)33% (35).24 (94)5% (35)1.6 (135)
2025 Defense1348% (65)40% (57) - - - - - - 12 (31).21 (54)1.6 (88)31% (71)28% (39).2 (26)6% (75)2 (55)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1441% (119)45% (35)15.524.7192.57.812.415 (98)12 (85).23 (80)1.4 (128)29% (32)37% (13).45 (23)5% (43)1.8 (120)
2024 Defense1454% (121)40% (57) - - - - - - 11 (52).22 (60)1.5 (53)35% (22)24% (2).18 (19)7% (40)2.2 (107)




Overall
Power Rating  #79 | SP+ Rating  #82
Performance Grade  #73
Special Teams Grade  #106
Record Prediction 8.3 - 4.7  #51
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7

5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

Offense
Power  #86 | SP+  #88 | Grade  #44
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
Off Success  #41 | Explosivness  #84
Rush Grade  #48 | Pass Grade  #102
Rush Success  #58 | Explosiveness  #16
Pass Success  #29 | Explosiveness  #119
Run Block  #19 | Pass Block  #70
OL YDS  #14 | Stuff Rate  #4
Scoring Zone Off:  #84

Defense
Power  #77 | SP+  #67 | Grade  #91
Def Success  #63 | Explosivness  #75
Rush Success  #69 | Explosiveness  #90
Tackling  #97 | Run Def  #97
Pass Success  #57 | Explosiveness  #88
Pass Rush  #73 | Coverage  #77
F7 Havoc  #86 | DB Havoc  #75
DL YDS  #87 | Def Stuff Rate  #72
Scoring Zone Def  #13


Roster
Team Talent  #101 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #100 Defense Talent  #106
Crootin: '25 Class  #100 - 4 YR Class:  #108
Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #128 - 12 players, 82 Avg
33% of Roster from Portal, 23% TY
42 New Players, 42% of '25 Roster  #10

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 27.8 - 21.9 | Scoring Margin: (5.9)
Home: 36 - 20 (16.3) | Road: 21 - 26 (-4.8)
OC: Scott Isphording - in his second season
DC: John Hauser - in his second season

2025 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 6 - 1) (MAC: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (9 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 8 - 1)
2023 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (MAC: 6 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (40 - 14) | 8 Yr Record: (61 - 34)


Notes
HC Smith fired. Weird situation
WMU controls MAC after beating Ohio, Navarro meh
Big W over Miami OH. Even game, ST's, clutch
Beat WVU, 4-2 w/o paycheck games. Def meh
QB Navarro decent, RB Bangura leads MAC, OL #2
Top Off in MAC w/ WR Hendricks & RB Bangura
Def all nearly 500 yds to Gardner Webb?
Navarro great vs Gers, but Pass Def torched
RB S Bangura - 2k career yds (TR Back, inj LY)
WR rebuild, Hendricks good LY, have some depth
 
'25 Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.6 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Good Pass Success 46%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Good when off Schedule 33%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Great in Scoring Position 2.85 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Avg Pass Def Success 41%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 27%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Parker Navarro returns
Returning Production: 59%  #53
Offense: 55%  #75 | Defense: 62%  #33
OL Prod: 41%  #105, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2352  #92 | From Portal: 23  #91
Rush Prod: 49%  #78 | Rec Prod: 48%  #74
Def Front Seven: 23% - Secondary: 75%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #82 - Power Rating:  #79
2024 SP+ Overall:  #63 - Power Rating:  #93
2023 SP+ Overall:  #74 - Power Rating:  #42
2022 SP+ Overall:  #86

#86 #58 #78 #81

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #88 - Power Rating:  #86
2024 SP+ Offense:  #67 - Power Rating:  #68
2023 SP+ Offense:  #115 - Power Rating:  #68
2022 SP+ Offense:  #49

#49 #92 #68 #87

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #67 - Power Rating:  #77
2024 SP+ Defense:  #47 - Power Rating:  #63
2023 SP+ Defense:  #13 - Power Rating:  #5
2022 SP+ Defense:  #106

#106 #9 #55 #72