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Record: 12 - 2 (9 - 1)  |  Proj: 12 - 2 (#3)  |  SOS: (#19)
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Ohio State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio State vs Texas-1.546.5W 14 - 7UY
Sat 9/6 Ohio State vs Grambling-55.562.5W 70 - 0OY
Sat 9/13 Ohio State vs Ohio-28.049.0W 37 - 9UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Ohio State at Washington-9.552.5W 24 - 6UY
Sat 10/4 Ohio State vs Minnesota-23.542.5W 42 - 3OY
Sat 10/11 Ohio State at Illinois-15.551.5W 34 - 16UY
Sat 10/18 Ohio State at Wisconsin-24.541.5W 34 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Ohio State vs Penn State-17.545.5W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Purdue-29.549.5W 34 - 10UN
Sat 11/15 Ohio State vs UCLA-33.546.5W 48 - 10OY
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Rutgers-29.054.0W 42 - 9UY
Sat 11/29 Ohio State at Michigan-9.543.5W 27 - 9UY
Sat 12/6 Ohio State vs Indiana-5.548.5L 10 - 13UN
Wed 12/31 Ohio State vs Miami-7.539.5L 14 - 24UN

Record Prediction: 12.0 - 2.0  #3
Schedule Rating:  #19
Record: 12 - 2( B1G: 9 - 1)
Spread Record 10 - 3 - 1 | O/U 4 - 10
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: 6 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 5 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 6 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 5 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

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2026 class: 292 points   #7
2025 class: 298 points   #4
2024 class: 289 points   #5
2023 class: 289 points   #5
2022 class: 301 points   #4

Average Class Ranking:   #5
Average Recruiting Points: 294

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent CFB Elites
4 Year Class:  #5 - Best:  #4 Worst:  #5



CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 227  #34
Power 4 Class: 225  #34
FBS Class: 179  #69


2021 class: 309 points   #2
2020 class: 295 points   #5
2019 class: 261 points   #14
2018 class: 317 points   #2
2017 class: 312 points   #2

Average Class Ranking:   #5
Average Recruiting Points: 299
 

2025 Portal Class  #27 - 8 players, 89 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #8 - 6 players, 94 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #29 - 9 players, 90 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #74 - 4 players, 91 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Brian Hartline (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Julian Sayin30139177%36103289.2
Lincoln Kienholz111479%139109.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bo Jackson179109066.164
CJ Donaldson (Tr)96361103.827
James Peoples6134435.649
Isaiah West5931025.338
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Smith8712431214.387
Carnell Tate51875917.257
Max Klare (Tr)43448210.439
Brandon Inniss3627137.529
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Matt Patricia (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sonny Styles837143
Arvell Reese6910752
Caleb Downs685111
Caden Curry66171182
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caden Curry66171182
Kenyatta Jackson2811722
Arvell Reese6910752
Eddrick Houston214310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davison Igbinosun521006
Sonny Styles837143
Jaylen McClain530003
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
16% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 13% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 1144.00  #1
Offense Talent  #3 | Defense Talent  #1
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #3 | 2021  #3


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 12 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 9 - 1
Spread: 10 - 3 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 10

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: 48 - 8
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 32 - 20 - 4
Four Year Conference Record: 33 - 5
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: 92 - 13
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 56 - 43 - 6
Eight Year Conference Record: 74 - 7

Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025CFP Quarterfinal Ohio State vs Miami-7.539.5L 14 - 24
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
2017Cotton Bowl Ohio State vs USC-9.565.5W 24 - 7
2016CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson-3.056.0L 0 - 31
2015Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Notre Dame-6.0W 44 - 28
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
2025.31 (10)1.16 (124)52% (3)4.83 (5)29 (68)53%67%-.02 (3)1.07 (2)34% (7)2.64 (8)26.3 (7)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.43 (1)1.36 (17)52% (3)4.6 (15)28.8 (77)42%70%-.01 (2)1.14 (15)36% (7)2.05 (1)25.4 (6)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251433:0022.653%67%4.138.50.815.62.51
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241624:2716.942%70%3.431.60.81.15.12.42



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1433.441.630.651.7% (3)4.83 (5)0.8234231552684.648% (80)51% (54)45% (47)58% (1)11% (6).31 (10)
2025 Defense149.37.48.234.4% (7)2.64 (8)1 - - - - - 48% (50)50% (89)31% (4)38% (32)16% (57)-.02 (3)
 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)



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 Offense1448% (80)45% (47)33.6154.84.625 (60).08 (89)2.99 (61)73% (61)7% (14)0.78 (133)
2025 Defense1448% (50)31% (4) - - - - -.09 (4)2.5 (10)59% (9)11% (17)0.82 (7)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1451% (54)58% (1)22.429.1268.29.21233 (22)8 (20).54 (4)1.4 (117)24% (3)39% (7).5 (12)4% (17)1.9 (90)
2025 Defense1450% (89)38% (32) - - - - - - 8 (100).05 (5)1.2 (1)36% (13)23% (5).08 (5)5% (108)1.7 (7)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #2 | SP+ Rating  #1
Performance Grade  #2
Special Teams Grade  #21
Record Prediction 12.0 - 2.0  #3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10

5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'25 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

Offense
Power  #10 | SP+  #5 | Grade  #2
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
Off Success  #3 | Explosivness  #124
Rush Grade  #24 | Pass Grade  #1
Rush Success  #47 | Explosiveness  #133
Pass Success  #1 | Explosiveness  #117
Run Block  #8 | Pass Block  #52
OL YDS  #61 | Stuff Rate  #73
Scoring Zone Off:  #5

Defense
Power  #1 | SP+  #1 | Grade  #3
Def Success  #7 | Explosivness  #2
Rush Success  #4 | Explosiveness  #7
Tackling  #3 | Run Def  #2
Pass Success  #32 | Explosiveness  #1
Pass Rush  #44 | Coverage  #11
F7 Havoc  #17 | DB Havoc  #108
DL YDS  #10 | Def Stuff Rate  #14
Scoring Zone Def  #8


Roster
Team Talent  #1 Blue Chips: 73%  #2
Offense Talent  #3 Defense Talent  #1
Crootin: '25 Class  #7 - 4 YR Class:  #5
Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
Portal Class  #27 - 8 players, 89 Avg
16% of Roster from Portal, 13% TY
46 New Players, 44% of '25 Roster  #14

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 33.4 - 9.3 | Scoring Margin: (24.1)
Home: 42 - 7 (34.2) | Road: 31 - 8 (22.4)
OC: Brian Hartline - in his second season
DC: Matt Patricia - in his first season

2025 Record: 12 - 2 (10 - 3 - 1) (B1G: 9 - 1)
2024 Record: 14 - 2 (10 - 6 - 0) (B1G: 8 - 2)
2023 Record: 11 - 2 (6 - 5 - 2) (B1G: 8 - 1)
4 Yr Record: (48 - 8) | 8 Yr Record: (92 - 13)


Notes
WR2 Carnell Tate out for season (calf injury)
OL seems to improve every week. RB Jackson a find
CB Igbinosun physical & dares refs to call him on it
Def is best unit in CFB. Allowed 25 points in 5 games
Run Off is not good, Sayin is accurate but deep ball?
Allowed 16 points in 3 games, none in red zone
Def dominated Texas. Run game was awful
Secondary good, but CB Igbinosun inconsistent
QB1 Julian Sayin wins starting job
DL issue, smaller, DT. Atkinson (NC) added
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
Great Offense Success Rate of 52%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.99 PPO
Avg Run Success 46%
Great Pass Success 59%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 76%
Great when off Schedule 40%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 34%
Great in Scoring Position 2.55 PPO
Great Run Def Success 30%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 63%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 23%

Returning Prod
OSU lost their '24 starting QB (4%)  #126
Returning Production: 46%  #97
Offense: 47%  #92 | Defense: 45%  #102
OL Prod: 55%  #71, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3057  #58 | From Portal: 849  #44
Rush Prod: 29%  #116 | Rec Prod: 70%  #31
Def Front Seven: 38% - Secondary: 55%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 10.5 - 1.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #1 - Power Rating:  #2
2024 SP+ Overall:  #1 - Power Rating:  #1
2023 SP+ Overall:  #3 - Power Rating:  #3
2022 SP+ Overall:  #3

#3 #3 #1 #2

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #5 - Power Rating:  #10
2024 SP+ Offense:  #3 - Power Rating:  #5
2023 SP+ Offense:  #25 - Power Rating:  #13
2022 SP+ Offense:  #4

#4 #19 #4 #8

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #1 - Power Rating:  #1
2024 SP+ Defense:  #1 - Power Rating:  #1
2023 SP+ Defense:  #3 - Power Rating:  #6
2022 SP+ Defense:  #15

#15 #5 #1 #1