Western Kentucky at Ohio State Game Matchup
Ohio State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Ohio State at Indiana-30.059.0W 23 - 3
Sat 9/9 Ohio State vs Youngstown State-45.556.0W 35 - 7
Sat 9/16 Ohio State vs Western Kentucky-29.565.0W 63 - 10
Sat 9/23 Ohio State at Notre Dame-3.055.5W 17 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Ohio State vs Maryland-17.056.5W 37 - 17
Sat 10/14 Ohio State at Purdue-17.553.0W 41 - 7
Sat 10/21 Ohio State vs Penn State-4.047.0W 20 - 12
Sat 10/28 Ohio State at Wisconsin-14.548.0W 24 - 10
Sat 11/4 Ohio State at Rutgers-19.042.5W 35 - 16
Sat 11/11 Ohio State vs Michigan State-30.548.5W 38 - 3
Sat 11/18 Ohio State vs Minnesota-27.551.5W 37 - 3
Sat 11/25 Ohio State at Michigan+3.047.0L 24 - 30
Fri 12/29 Ohio State vs Missouri-4.051.0L 3 - 14
WKU's OC Drew Hollingshead vs OSU's DC Jim Knowles     OSU's OC Brian Hartline vs WKU's DC Tyson Summers
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1330.524.740%4.951.8204021072953.938%61%38%41%16%.22
OSU Defense1311.28.735.8%2.690.8 - - - - - 51%49%35%37%15%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1330.538.346.6%4.211214081392694.248%51%45%49%14%.31
WKU Defense1328.729.844%41.8 - - - - - 52%47%48%41%14%.2

 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
WKU Offense1338% (128)38% (119)27.5106.63.912 (116).06 (117)3.07 (78)76% (105)8% (45)0.93 (23)
OSU Defense1351% (85)35% (12) - - - - .04 (18)3.02 (52)58% (50)9% (7)0.98 (103)
 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 Offense1348% (83)45% (49)33.2138.84.220 (61).15 (72)3.18 (57)78% (84)7% (34)0.84 (14)
WKU Defense1352% (94)48% (121) - - - - .19 (98)3.47 (125)73% (131)9% (65)0.96 (109)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1361% (6)41% (70)26.441.5295.27.111.238 (3)14 (107).35 (42)1.7 (29)33% (90)31% (69).39 (46)9% (128)2.4 (4)
OSU Defense1349% (62)37% (17) - - - - - - 7 (111).04 (1)1.4 (2)33% (51)26% (21).15 (6)7% (47)1.8 (13)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU 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)
WKU Defense1347% (37)41% (53) - - - - - - 15 (15).27 (64)1.6 (69)31% (80)32% (99).37 (97)6% (81)1.9 (26)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky1329:3220.243%62%4.536.81.81.84.42128.2
Ohio State1329:2520.943%56%5.744.510.84.81.7328.8
Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
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Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 (#72)
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 (#55)
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 (#86)

Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -9.8
Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 20.9
Conference USA's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 30.6

Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 (#72)
Western Kentucky's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 (#65)
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 (#24)

Western Kentucky's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Ohio State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -1.5   Ohio State: 26.7

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.7 (#3)
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2 (#25)
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 8.8 (#3)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.7
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Western Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Western Kentucky Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 491.26
2023 Talent Rating: 491.26
2022 Talent Rating: 495.64
2021 Talent Rating: 524.97

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 351.59
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Ohio State 29.6
Western Kentucky 20.9


Projected Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky
Ohio State

Total Points:
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.3
Defense: 11.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.7

Ohio State's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 2
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 2
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0

Ohio State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 974.79
2023 Talent Rating: 974.79
2022 Talent Rating: 983.14
2021 Talent Rating: 985.09

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Ohio State63Western Kentucky10Ohio StateOhio State -29.5Ohio State65.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State111 Overs
Western Kentucky000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Kentucky Info
Western Kentucky has won 2 straight
Record on Road: 4 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Western Kentucky is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 25

Last 2 Road Games: 26 - 24

Western Kentucky has an Explosive Offense (#)
Western Kentucky Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)

Western Kentucky has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Kentucky Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)

Western Kentucky Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Western Kentucky commits very few Penalties (#)
Western Kentucky Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


Western Kentucky Deficiencies
Western Kentucky has a bad TO Margin (#)
Western Kentucky Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Western Kentucky throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Western Kentucky Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Western Kentucky has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Western Kentucky has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Western Kentucky Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Western Kentucky Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Western Kentucky has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 3
Ohio State -29.5 (65.0)
Ohio State won vs Western Kentucky this year (63-10)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Western Kentucky last year (63-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 76°
Depth Charts
Western Kentucky | Ohio State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ohio State Info
Ohio State has won 2 straight
Ohio State has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 0 (5 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Ohio State is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 12

Last 2 Home Games: 29 - 15

Ohio State is Undefeated at Home

Ohio State Offense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Ohio State Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)

Ohio State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Ohio State Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Ohio State Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Ohio State has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Ohio State Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Ohio State Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Ohio State has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
Ohio State Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
Ohio State Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Ohio State has a great TO Margin (#)
Ohio State Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)


Ohio State Deficiencies
Ohio State Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Ohio State Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)




Western Kentucky's Head Coach Tyson Helton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Austin Reed28947062%332431117.1
Caden Veltkamp415476%387517.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Young10449034.764
Markese Stepp6931034.556
Davion Ervin-Poindexter6324113.818
LT Sanders3113804.556
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Corley799841112.575
Dalvin Smith50513610.345
Easton Messer42484411.535
Jimmy Holiday20326216.339
Ohio State's Head Coach Ryan Day
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle McCord22934866%31702469.1
Devin Brown162857%217217.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
TreVeyon Henderson156926115.975
DeaMonte Trayanum8537334.440
Xavier Johnson2819006.827
Miyan Williams4915833.212
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marvin Harrison Jr.6712111418.175
Cade Stover41576514.049
Emeka Egbuka41514412.528
Julian Fleming26271010.437