Ohio State Buckeyes
14-2 (7-2 Big Ten)1st APLast: W 34-23 vs Notre Dame
Ryan Day · 7th season · .875 at Ohio State · .875 career since 2018
- Rating
- +27.71
- Adj Off
- 39.42
- Adj Def
- 11.81
- WAP
- +3.851
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 52.2%62 | 49.2%89 |
| Plays per game | 61.8113 | 60.0123 |
| Time of possession | 30:1857 | 29:4277 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 9.24 | 6.011 |
| Yards per rush | 5.029 | 2.72 |
| Points per game | 35.714 | 12.91 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.5717 | 2.281 |
| Starting field position | Own 2977 | Own 257 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.3762 | -0.0101 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.3891 | -0.0271 |
| Success rate | 49.5%6 | 35.2%5 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3425 | 1.1824 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.25213 | -0.0298 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.5361 | +0.0354 |
| Std downs success | 54.3%8 | 38.9%3 |
| Passing downs success | 37.3%5 | 27.9%35 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 85.5%3 | 50.0%2 |
| Turnovers per game | 0.8821 | 1.1992 |
| Penalties per game | 4.513 | 3.6134 |
| Penalty yards per game | 40.816 | 29.2134 |
| 3rd down conversion | 43.5%33 | 35.1%32 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.7577 | 2.0654 |
| 4th down conversion | 71.4%10 | 45.5%28 |
Rank out of 134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31Wk 1 | 123  Akron | W52-6 | +0.02 | +0.37 | -0.27 |
| Sep 7Wk 2 | 104  Western Michigan | W56-0 | +0.04 | +0.68 | -0.13 |
| Sep 21Wk 4 | 66  Marshall | W49-14 | +0.12 | +0.57 | +0.05 |
| Sep 28Wk 5 | @84  Michigan State | W38-7 | +0.16 | +0.39 | -0.12 |
| Oct 5Wk 6 | 26  Iowa | W35-7 | +0.29 | +0.38 | -0.01 |
| Oct 12Wk 7 | @8  Oregon#3 | L31-32 | -0.31 | +0.48 | +0.28 |
| Oct 26Wk 9 | 40  Nebraska | W21-17 | +0.22 | +0.27 | +0.07 |
| Nov 2Wk 10 | @5  Penn State#5 | W20-13 | +0.75 | +0.17 | -0.07 |
| Nov 9Wk 11 | 109  Purdue | W45-0 | +0.03 | +0.46 | -0.26 |
| Nov 16Wk 12 | N77  Northwestern | W31-7 | +0.13 | +0.38 | -0.04 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | 10  Indiana#10 | W38-15 | +0.46 | +0.19 | -0.11 |
| Nov 30Wk 14 | 15  Michigan | L10-13 | -0.61 | +0.07 | -0.07 |
| Dec 21Post | 9  Tennessee#9 | W42-17 | +0.50 | +0.40 | +0.09 |
| Jan 1Post | N8Oregon#3 | W41-21 | +0.62 | +0.44 | +0.11 |
| Jan 10Post | N4  Texas#4 | W28-14 | +0.69 | +0.31 | -0.08 |
| Jan 20Post | N2  Notre Dame#2 | W34-23 | +0.72 | +0.35 | +0.28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Will HowardSRPOTY 1 | 93% | 309/423 | 73.0% | 4010 | 9.5 | 35 | 10 |
| 33Devin BrownSR | 4% | 11/20 | 55.0% | 114 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Quinshon JudkinsJR | 36% | 194 | 1060 | 5.5 | 14 | 22 |
| 32TreVeyon HendersonSR | 27% | 144 | 1016 | 7.1 | 10 | 27 |
| 1James PeoplesJR | 9% | 49 | 197 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Emeka EgbukaWR SR | 18% | 81 | 1011 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 4Jeremiah SmithWR JR | 17% | 76 | 1315 | 17.3 | 15 |
| 17Carnell TateWR JR | 11% | 52 | 733 | 14.1 | 4 |
| 88Gee Scott Jr.TE SR | 6% | 27 | 253 | 9.4 | 2 |
| 0Brandon InnissWR SR | 3% | 14 | 176 | 12.6 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44J.T. TuimoloauDE SR | 61 | 21.5 | 12.5 | 5 | 3 |
| 33Jack SawyerDE SRPOTY 4 | 59 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8 | 6 |
| 58Ty HamiltonDT SR | 51 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 91Tyleik WilliamsDT SR | 46 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 92Caden CurryDE SR | 22 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1C.J. HicksDE SR | 22 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Cody SimonLB SR | 112 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
| 6Sonny StylesLB SR | 100 | 11.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 8Arvell ReeseLB JR | 43 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 35Gabe PowersLB SR | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 26Payton PierceLB JR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Caleb DownsS JR | 81 | 6 | 2 | 7.5 |
| 8Lathan RansomS SR | 75 | 2 | 1 | 8.5 |
| 10Denzel BurkeCB SR | 48 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| 7Jordan HancockCB SR | 48 | 8 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 1Davison IgbinosunCB SR | 45 | 9 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 7Jermaine Mathews Jr.CB SR | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 3Lorenzo Styles Jr.CB SR | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38Jayden FieldingSR | 13/17 | 76% | 46 | 73/73 | 112 |
| 98Austin SnyderSR | 0/0 | — | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42Joe McGuireSR | 47 | 42.1 | 61 | 14 | 3 |
| 35Nick McLartySR | 2 | 32.5 | 35 | 0 | 0 |