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Ryan Day (7th year) (66-10)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 10.8 - 1.2 (#1)  |  SOS: (#18)
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Ohio State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio State vs Texas-3.050.5UN
Sat 9/6 Ohio State vs Grambling-54
Sat 9/13 Ohio State vs Ohio-36
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Ohio State at Washington-19
Sat 10/4 Ohio State vs Minnesota-22
Sat 10/11 Ohio State at Illinois-16
Sat 10/18 Ohio State at Wisconsin-21
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Ohio State vs Penn State-5.5
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Purdue-42.5
Sat 11/15 Ohio State vs UCLA-32.5
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Rutgers-26
Sat 11/29 Ohio State at Michigan-8.5

Record Prediction: 10.8 - 1.2 #1
Schedule Rating: #18
Future 2026 Schedule
Ohio State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Ohio State vs Akron-50.558.5W 52 - 6UN
Sat 9/7 Ohio State vs Western Michigan-37.554.5W 56 - 0OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Ohio State vs Marshall-40.057.0W 49 - 14ON
Sat 9/28 Ohio State at Michigan State-23.548.5W 38 - 7UY
Sat 10/5 Ohio State vs Iowa-17.046.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 10/12 Ohio State at Oregon-3.554.5L 31 - 32ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Ohio State vs Nebraska-25.048.5W 21 - 17UN
Sat 11/2 Ohio State at Penn State-3.047.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 11/9 Ohio State vs Purdue-37.555.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 11/16 Ohio State vs Northwestern-28.043.5W 31 - 7UN
Sat 11/23 Ohio State vs Indiana-10.552.5W 38 - 15OY
Sat 11/30 Ohio State vs Michigan-20.541.5L 10 - 13UN
Sat 12/21 Ohio State vs Tennessee-7.547.0W 42 - 17OY
Wed 1/1 Ohio State vs Oregon-2.555.5W 41 - 21OY
Fri 1/10 Ohio State vs Texas-6.551.5W 28 - 14UY
Mon 1/20 Ohio State vs Notre Dame-8.545.5W 34 - 23OY

2024 Schedule Rating: #3
2024 Record: 14 - 2 (B1G: 8 - 2)
Spread Record 10 - 6 - 0 | O/U 7 - 9

Opponents: 3 Elite, 4 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor

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2025 class: 298 points  #4
2024 class: 289 points  #5
2023 class: 289 points  #5
2022 class: 301 points  #4
2021 class: 309 points  #2

Average Class Ranking:  #4
Average Recruiting Points: 297
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 227 #34
Power 4 Class: 225 #34
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 295 points  #5
2019 class: 261 points  #14
2018 class: 317 points  #2
2017 class: 312 points  #2
2016 class: 289 points  #4

Average Class Ranking:  #5
Average Recruiting Points: 295
 
Offensive Coordinator Brian Hartline
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Julian Sayin51242%84107.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Donaldson (Tr)163734114.548
James Peoples4919724.018
Sam Williams-Dixon75307.631
Jeremiah Smith64717.819
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Smith7613151517.370
Carnell Tate52733414.140
Max Klare (Tr)51685413.462
Brandon Inniss14176112.627
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Matt Patricia
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sonny Styles10011605
Caleb Downs818116
Davison Igbinosun452009
Arvell Reese434120
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Beau Atkinson (Tr)3512840
Sonny Styles10011605
Caden Curry224310
C.J. Hicks222211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davison Igbinosun452009
Caleb Downs818116
Sonny Styles10011605
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 46% #97
Offense Returning Production: 47% #92
Defense Returning Production: 45% #102
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #27
8 Commits, 89 Avg Rating
12% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 10% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 1098.00 #4
Offense Talent #4 | Defense Talent #2
2024 #5 | 2023 #4 | 2022 #3 | 2021 #3
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 14 - 2
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 10 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 9

2023 Record: 11 - 2
2023 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 6 - 5 - 2 | Totals: 3 - 10

2022 Record: 11 - 2
2022 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 10 - 3

Four Year Record: 36 - 6
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 17 - 3
Four Year Conference Record: 24 - 4
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 11 - 2
2021 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 5

2020 Record: 7 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 0
Spread: 3 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 3

2019 Record: 13 - 1
2019 Conf Record: 10 - 0
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2018 Record: 13 - 1
2018 Conf Record: 9 - 1
Spread: 6 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

Eight Year Record: 80 - 11
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 40 - 5
Eight Year Conference Record: 65 - 6

Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Notre Dame-8.545.5W 34 - 23
2024CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Texas-6.551.5W 28 - 14
2024CFP Quarterfinal Ohio State vs Oregon-2.555.5W 41 - 21
2024CFP 1st Round Ohio State vs Tennessee-7.547.0W 42 - 17
2023Cotton Bowl Ohio State vs Missouri-4.051.0L 3 - 14
2022CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Georgia+5.562.0L 41 - 42
2021Rose Bowl Ohio State vs Utah-4.564.5W 48 - 45
2020CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Alabama+9.575.0L 24 - 52
2020CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson+7.566.5W 49 - 28
2019CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson+3.063.5L 23 - 29
2018Rose Bowl Ohio State vs Washington-5.555.5W 28 - 23
2017N/A Ohio State vs USC-9.565.5W 24 - 7
2016N/A Ohio State vs Clemson-3.056.0L 0 - 31
2015Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Notre Dame-6.0W 44 - 28
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.43 (1)52% (3)4.6 (15)28.8 (77)42%70%-.01 (2)36% (7)2.05 (1)25.4 (6)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.31 (14)47% (22)4.21 (36)28.8 (90)43%56%.03 (5)36% (11)2.69 (5)25.8 (6)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241624:27 (30)16.9 (38)42%70%3.4 (11)31.6 (16)0.8 (25)1.15.1 (29)2.4 (10)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231329:25 (62)20.9 (51)43%56%5.7 (67)44.5 (41)1 (19)0.84.8 (87)1.7 (88)3



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1635.738.729.751.8% (3)4.6 (15)0.817347137211549% (77)50% (60)48% (19)56% (1)12% (14).43 (1)
2024 Defense1612.99.917.336.3% (7)2.05 (1)1.1 - - - - - 53% (90)46% (35)39% (26)34% (8)19% (22)-.01 (2)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1330.538.327.346.6% (22)4.21 (36)1214081392694.248% (83)51% (49)45% (49)49% (12)14% (29).31 (14)
2023 Defense1311.28.713.335.8% (11)2.69 (5)0.8 - - - - - 51% (85)49% (62)35% (12)37% (17)15% (85).03 (5)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1649% (77)48% (19)27.3136.8528 (25).31 (8)3.37 (15)76% (48)7% (7)1.11 (16)
2024 Defense1653% (90)39% (26) - - - - .01 (15)2.9 (48)67% (33)13% (16)0.87 (20)
 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
2023 Offense1348% (83)45% (49)33.2138.84.220 (61).15 (72)3.18 (57)78% (34)7% (14)0.84 (126)
2023 Defense1351% (85)35% (12) - - - - .04 (18)3.02 (52)58% (7)9% (103)0.98 (56)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1650% (60)56% (1)16.723.4210.6912.631 (6)9 (48).58 (1)1.6 (70)27% (7)37% (12).55 (6)5% (42)2.1 (41)
2024 Defense1646% (35)34% (8) - - - - - - 9 (76).02 (2)1.5 (28)32% (74)30% (66).16 (13)6% (61)1.7 (6)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1351% (49)49% (12)19.630.8269.18.813.726 (31)7 (21).5 (10)1.7 (44)28% (12)34% (33).48 (23)7% (95)2 (99)
2023 Defense1349% (62)37% (17) - - - - - - 7 (111).04 (1)1.4 (2)33% (51)26% (21).15 (6)7% (47)1.8 (13)




Power Ratings Overall: 33.11 #1
Offense: 29.80 #5
Defense: -3.31 #2
SP+ Overall: 28.0 #1
SP+ Offense: 38.6 #6
SP+ Defense: 10.6 #2
Returning Prod OSU lost their '24 starting QB (4%) #129
Returning Production: 46% #97
Offense: 47% #92 | Defense: 45% #102
OL Prod: 59% #59, 3 clear starters
Rush Prod: 29% #112 | Rec Prod: 70% #28
Def Front Seven: 56% - Secondary: 55%
Roster Team Talent #4 Blue Chips: 67% #1
Offense Talent #4 Defense Talent #2
Crootin Class #4 - 4 YR Rank #4
Portal Class #27 - 8 players, 89 Avg
12% of Roster from Portal, 10% TY
37 New Players, 37% of '25 Roster #73

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 10.8 - 1.2 #1
Schedule Rating: 94 #18
View OSU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg: 2, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 35.7 - 12.9 (31 - 11) in '24
Scoring at Home: 39 - 10 | Road: 30 - 17
OC: Brian Hartline - in his first season
DC: Matt Patricia - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 14 - 2 (10 - 6 - 0) (B1G: 8 - 2)
2023 Record: 11 - 2 (6 - 5 - 2) (B1G: 8 - 1)
2022 Record: 11 - 2 (6 - 6 - 1) (B1G: 8 - 1)
4 Yr Record: (36 - 6) | 8 Yr Record: (80 - 11)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
Great Offense Success Rate of 52%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.6 PPO
Great Run Success 48%
Great Pass Success 56%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 73%
Great when off Schedule 37%
'24 DefenseGreat DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 36%
Great in Scoring Position 2.05 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Great Pass Def Success 34%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 30%
Team NotesDL issue in spring, light. Atkinson (NC) added
Portal TE Klare (Pur) top 5 TE via PFF, huge add
LB Sonny Styles a top 10 LB via PFF
QB1? J. Sayin likely, Fr St. Clair?
RB rebuild. Donaldson (WVU), great depth
WR Smith/Tate best 1/2 in CFB? Many options
OL 3/5 back, both T's new. 2 portal adds
Def great, DL rebuild. Best D talent in CFB
New OC Hartline promotion - great recruiter
New DC Patricia an odd hire
CB Igbinosun/S Downs an elite combo