Northwestern vs Ohio State Game Matchup
Northwestern's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/30 Northwestern at Purdue+1.052.5W 31 - 27
Sat 9/8 Northwestern vs Duke-2.547.5L 7 - 21
Sat 9/15 Northwestern vs Akron-21.545.5L 34 - 39
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Northwestern vs Michigan+14.546.5L 17 - 20
Sat 10/6 Northwestern at Michigan State+10.543.0W 29 - 19
Sat 10/13 Northwestern vs Nebraska-3.059.0W 34 - 31
Sat 10/20 Northwestern at Rutgers-20.048.5W 18 - 15
Sat 10/27 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+4.550.0W 31 - 17
Sat 11/3 Northwestern vs Notre Dame+10.049.5L 21 - 31
Sat 11/10 Northwestern at Iowa+10.046.5W 14 - 10
Sat 11/17 Northwestern at Minnesota+3.048.5W 24 - 14
Sat 11/24 Northwestern vs Illinois-14.556.0W 24 - 16
Sat 12/1 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.562.5L 24 - 45
Mon 12/31 Northwestern vs Utah+7.043.0W 31 - 20
Ohio State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Ohio State vs Oregon State-40.062.0W 77 - 31
Sat 9/8 Ohio State vs Rutgers-34.558.0W 52 - 3
Sat 9/15 Ohio State vs TCU-13.058.5W 40 - 28
Sat 9/22 Ohio State vs Tulane-37.566.5W 49 - 6
Sat 9/29 Ohio State at Penn State-3.068.5W 27 - 26
Sat 10/6 Ohio State vs Indiana-27.563.0W 49 - 26
Sat 10/13 Ohio State vs Minnesota-29.560.5W 30 - 14
Sat 10/20 Ohio State at Purdue-12.066.0L 20 - 49
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Ohio State vs Nebraska-17.075.5W 36 - 31
Sat 11/10 Ohio State at Michigan State-3.050.0W 26 - 6
Sat 11/17 Ohio State at Maryland-13.561.5W 52 - 51
Sat 11/24 Ohio State vs Michigan+4.552.5W 62 - 39
Sat 12/1 Ohio State vs Northwestern-16.562.5W 45 - 24
Tue 1/1 Ohio State vs Washington-5.555.5W 28 - 23
NW's OC vs OSU's DC      OSU's OC vs NW's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1424.223.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OSU Defense1425.521.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1442.450.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1423.2170%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%

 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
NW Offense140%0%000000%0%0
OSU Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
OSU Offense140%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0
OSU Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio State140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern's Power Ratings
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Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.9 (#68)
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 (#93)
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 (#29)

Big Ten's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: 7.9
Big Ten's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 30.8
Big Ten's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 23.2

Northwestern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 (#71)
Northwestern's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 (#111)
Northwestern's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 (#107)

Northwestern's 2018 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Ohio State:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 1.9   Ohio State: 24.1

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Ohio State's Power Ratings
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Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1 (#6)
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 44.4 (#4)
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.2 (#26)

Big Ten's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: 7.9
Big Ten's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 30.8
Big Ten's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 23.2

Ohio State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.7 (#3)
Ohio State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 31.1 (#3)
Ohio State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.3 (#2)

Ohio State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Northwestern's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 2
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0

Northwestern Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 608.89
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 700.13
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38
Projected Score
Ohio State 32.8
Northwestern 24.9

Projected Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern
Ohio State

Total Points:
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 42.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 50.7
Defense: 25.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.4

Ohio State's 2018 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Ohio State Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 984.30
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 700.13
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/05Northwestern7Ohio State21Ohio StateOhio State -37.5Northwestern55.0Under
202012/19Ohio State22Northwestern10Ohio StateOhio State -16.5Northwestern57.5Under
201910/18Northwestern3Ohio State52Ohio StateOhio State -26.5Ohio State50.0Over
201812/01Ohio State45Northwestern24Ohio StateOhio State -16.5Ohio State62.5Over
201610/29Ohio State24Northwestern20Ohio StateOhio State -24Northwestern53.5Under
201310/05Northwestern30Ohio State40Ohio StateOhio State -5.5Ohio State0
200811/08Northwestern10Ohio State45Ohio State
200709/22Ohio State58Northwestern7Ohio State
200611/11Northwestern10Ohio State54Ohio State
200511/12Ohio State48Northwestern7Ohio State
200410/02Northwestern33Ohio State27Northwestern
200309/27Ohio State20Northwestern0Ohio State
200210/05Northwestern16Ohio State27Ohio State
200110/06Ohio State38Northwestern20Ohio State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State1332 Overs
Northwestern133 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 62 - 41 - 21 - 2
Road Teams6 - 84 - 22 - 12 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northwestern Info
Northwestern has won 3 straight
Northwestern has won 5 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 6 - 0 (4 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Northwestern is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 21
Last 2 Road Games: 24 - 17

Northwestern is Undefeated away from Home
Northwestern is Undefeated vs Spread as Underdogs Away from Home


Northwestern Deficiencies
Northwestern has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 14
Ohio State -16.5 (62.5)
Ohio State won vs Northwestern this year (45-24)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Northwestern in 2022 (21-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lucas Oil Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Northwestern | Ohio State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ohio State Info
Ohio State has won 4 straight
Ohio State has won 7 straight at Home
Record at home: 7 - 0 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

Ohio State is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 32 - 29
Last 2 Home Games: 40 - 20


Ohio State Deficiencies
Ohio State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate






Northwestern's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Clayton Thorson29849061%318117156.5
TJ Green203459%169015.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Bowser19886864.455
Jeremy Larkin7234654.846
John Moten IV4620434.477
Chad Hanaoka2111605.514
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Flynn Nagel68780211.561
Ben Skowronek45562312.540
Cameron Green5748348.522
Kyric McGowan15281218.777
Ohio State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dwayne Haskins37153170%47514988.9
Tate Martell232882%269109.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
J.K. Dobbins2291053104.642
Mike Weber17195455.649
Tate Martell2212825.847
Dwayne Haskins7910841.417
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Parris Campbell889831111.271
K.J. Hill70885612.642
Terry McLaurin357011120.075
Johnnie Dixon42669815.963