Ohio State Buckeyes
11-2 (8-1 Big Ten)6th APLast: W 48-45 vs Utah
Ryan Day · 4th season · .895 at Ohio State · .895 career since 2018
- Rating
- +25.72
- Adj Off
- 45.71
- Adj Def
- 20.015
- WAP
- +2.098
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 44.5%109 | 45.7%120 |
| Plays per game | 70.539 | 69.736 |
| Time of possession | 29:2283 | 30:3847 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 10.04 | 6.937 |
| Yards per rush | 5.53 | 3.737 |
| Points per game | 45.71 | 22.838 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.882 | 3.6660 |
| Starting field position | Own 3051 | Own 254 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.4322 | +0.12328 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.4401 | +0.08814 |
| Success rate | 52.9%2 | 42.0%69 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3525 | 1.2668 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.23629 | +0.03919 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.5892 | +0.19734 |
| Std downs success | 57.5%1 | 47.1%64 |
| Passing downs success | 39.7%6 | 31.6%79 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 76.9%30 | 83.0%126 |
| Turnovers per game | 0.859 | 1.5441 |
| Penalties per game | 6.581 | 4.4125 |
| Penalty yards per game | 59.290 | 38.2125 |
| 3rd down conversion | 52.3%2 | 41.9%99 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.4690 | 1.6281 |
| 4th down conversion | 57.9%47 | 47.6%46 |
Rank out of 130 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2Wk 1 | @19  Minnesota | W45-31 | +0.48 | +0.56 | +0.05 |
| Sep 11Wk 2 | 31  Oregon#22 | L28-35 | -0.72 | +0.29 | +0.38 |
| Sep 18Wk 3 | 75  Tulsa | W41-20 | +0.13 | +0.39 | +0.14 |
| Sep 25Wk 4 | 129  Akron | W59-7 | +0.01 | +0.64 | -0.22 |
| Oct 2Wk 5 | @85  Rutgers | W52-13 | +0.19 | +0.55 | -0.04 |
| Oct 9Wk 6 | 55  Maryland | W66-17 | +0.19 | +0.56 | -0.01 |
| Oct 23Wk 8 | @84  Indiana | W54-7 | +0.19 | +0.50 | -0.13 |
| Oct 30Wk 9 | 16  Penn State | W33-24 | +0.38 | +0.18 | +0.21 |
| Nov 6Wk 10 | @26  Nebraska | W26-17 | +0.45 | +0.08 | +0.08 |
| Nov 13Wk 11 | 22  Purdue | W59-31 | +0.33 | +0.67 | +0.37 |
| Nov 20Wk 12 | 33  Michigan State#9 | W56-7 | +0.28 | +0.52 | -0.02 |
| Nov 27Wk 13 | @4  Michigan#3 | L27-42 | -0.29 | +0.31 | +0.44 |
| Jan 1Post | N14  Utah#12 | W48-45 | +0.48 | +0.53 | +0.34 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7C.J. StroudJRPOTY 2 | 89% | 317/441 | 71.9% | 4435 | 10.1 | 44 | 6 |
| 6Kyle McCordSR | 8% | 25/38 | 65.8% | 416 | 10.9 | 2 | 2 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32TreVeyon HendersonSR | 44% | 184 | 1255 | 6.8 | 15 | 27 |
| 3Miyan WilliamsSR | 17% | 71 | 507 | 7.1 | 3 | 9 |
| 33Master TeagueSO | 16% | 66 | 348 | 5.3 | 4 | 2 |
| 21Evan PryorSR | 5% | 21 | 98 | 4.7 | 1 | 2 |
| 24Marcus CrowleySO | 5% | 20 | 103 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR JRPOTY 5 | 19% | 95 | 1606 | 16.9 | 9 |
| 5Garrett WilsonWR SO | 14% | 70 | 1058 | 15.1 | 12 |
| 2Chris OlaveWR JR | 13% | 65 | 936 | 14.4 | 13 |
| 88Jeremy RuckertTE JR | 5% | 26 | 309 | 11.9 | 3 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Zach HarrisonDE SR | 33 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11Tyreke SmithDE JR | 26 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 |
| 52Antwuan JacksonDT SR | 23 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6Taron VincentDT 5Y | 23 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 92Haskell GarrettDT SR | 22 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 44J.T. TuimoloauDE SR | 17 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35Tommy EichenbergLB SR | 64 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 30Cody SimonLB SR | 54 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 22Steele ChambersLB SR | 47 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 20Teradja MitchellLB SR | 44 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Kourt WilliamsLB SR | 28 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14Ronnie HickmanS SR | 98 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 |
| 27Bryson ShawS SR | 59 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 8Lathan RansomS SR | 38 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 10Denzel BurkeCB SR | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 21Marcus WilliamsonCB SR | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 26Cameron BrownCB SR | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 29Cameron MartinezDB SR | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95Noah RugglesSR | 20/21 | 95% | 46 | 74/74 | 134 |
| 28Dominic DiMaccioJR | 0/0 | — | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29Jesse MircoSR | 31 | 42.3 | 62 | 17 | 0 |