Northwestern vs Ohio State Game Matchup
Northwestern's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Northwestern vs Maryland-14.051.0W 43 - 3
Sat 10/31 Northwestern at Iowa+3.0W 21 - 20
Sat 11/7 Northwestern vs Nebraska-4.053.0W 21 - 13
Sat 11/14 Northwestern at Purdue-3.548.5W 27 - 20
Sat 11/21 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+7.543.0W 17 - 7
Sat 11/28 Northwestern at Michigan State-13.540.0L 20 - 29
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Northwestern vs Illinois-13.041.0W 28 - 10
Sat 12/19 Northwestern vs Ohio State+16.557.5L 10 - 22
Fri 1/1 Northwestern vs Auburn-3.543.5W 35 - 19
Ohio State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Ohio State vs Nebraska-28.069.5W 52 - 17
Sat 10/31 Ohio State at Penn State-13.0W 38 - 25
Sat 11/7 Ohio State vs Rutgers-37.562.0W 49 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Ohio State vs Indiana-21.067.0W 42 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Ohio State at Michigan State-22.559.0W 52 - 12
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Ohio State vs Northwestern-16.557.5W 22 - 10
Fri 1/1 Ohio State vs Clemson+7.566.5W 49 - 28
Mon 1/11 Ohio State vs Alabama+9.575.0L 24 - 52
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 Offense924.722.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OSU Defense825.826.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense84147.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense915.9230%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 Offense90%0%000000%0%0
OSU Defense80%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 Offense80%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense90%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense90%0%000000000%0%0%0
OSU Defense80%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense80%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense90%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
Northwestern90:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio State80:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern's Power Ratings
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Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1 (#30)
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 (#93)
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 (#3)

Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Rating: 8.3
Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Offense Rating: 30.9
Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.6

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 2020 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern:    Ohio State:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 10.1   Ohio State: 28.2

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 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.2 (#2)
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.0 (#2)
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.7 (#10)

Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Rating: 8.3
Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Offense Rating: 30.9
Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.6

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 2020 Expected Record: -
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.7
Defense: 15.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 23

Northwestern's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Northwestern Roster Talent
2020 Talent Rating: 629.84
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 715.53
Average Power Five Talent: 703.78
Average FBS Talent: 534.44
Projected Score
Ohio State 28.5
Northwestern 25.3

Projected Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern
Ohio State

Total Points:
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 41 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.7
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Ohio State's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Ohio State Roster Talent
2020 Talent Rating: 976.48
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 715.53
Average Power Five Talent: 703.78
Average FBS Talent: 534.44




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 1 straight
Northwestern has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 1 (2 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Northwestern is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 3 Games: 33 - 14
Last 1 Road Games: 21 - 20

Northwestern is Undefeated vs Spread as Underdogs Away from Home


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

Rematch from Week 16
Ohio State -16.5 (57.5)
Ohio State won vs Northwestern this year (22-10)

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 5 straight
Ohio State has won 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 0 (1 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Ohio State is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 41 - 31
Last 1 Home Games: 52 - 17

Ohio State is Undefeated away from Home
Ohio State is Undefeated vs Spread away from Home


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



Northwestern's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Peyton Ramsey17128161%17421286.2
Riley Lees22100%480024.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter8033254.231
Peyton Ramsey8326333.234
Drake Anderson6225624.141
Isaiah Bowser7823012.913
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman41520512.736
Kyric McGowan34366010.833
John Raine2423329.730
Riley Lees20214210.727
Ohio State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Justin Fields15822570%21002269.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Sermon11687047.565
Master Teague10451484.941
Justin Fields8138354.744
Steele Chambers98609.638
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Olave50729714.656
Garrett Wilson43723616.865
Jameson Williams9154217.145
Jeremy Ruckert13151511.636