College Football
MATCHUP
No. 2 Ohio State (8-1) at Northwestern (4-5)
| Stats: | Overall | Conference | Home/Away | Last 3 | Grass/Turf | Last 3 Home/Away |
|---|---|
| Records: | ATS | Over/Under |
| Teams: | Ohio State Buckeyes | Northwestern Wildcats |
Summary
| 12:00 PM ET | W‑L | ATS | H | A | AF | AA | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 5-4-0 | 6-0 | 2-1 | 38.6 | 10.7 | 4-5-0 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 3-6-0 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 19.2 | 21.9 | 5-4-0 |
Live Odds | All Odds
| Home | O/U | |
| Opening line | -31.5 -109 | 43.5 -109 |
| FanDuel | -28.5 -113 | 43.5 -114 |
| Westgate | 28.5 -109 | 44 -110 |
| Wynn | 28 -110 | 44.5 -110 |
| Best home line | Recent line moves |
Quickchart Matchup
 Ohio State Off vs
 Northwestern Def |
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455 yards
349.1 yards
5.3 yards/rush
3.4 yards/rush
9.3 yards/attempt
6.9 yards/attempt |
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Northwestern Off vs
Ohio State Def |
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288.3 yards
251.3 yards
3.7 yards/rush
3 yards/rush
5.9 yards/attempt
6.1 yards/attempt |
Quarterbacks
| Ohio State | Yds | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Howard | 2237 | 74.03 | 9.7 | 22/5 |
| Devin Brown | 108 | 52.63 | 5.7 | 1/0 |
| Julian Sayin | 84 | 45.45 | 7.6 | 1/0 |
| Northwestern | Yds | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lausch | 1120 | 53.65 | 5.8 | 5/4 |
| Mike Wright | 356 | 58.21 | 5.3 | 0/1 |
| Ryan Hilinski | 110 | 58.33 | 9.2 | 0/1 |
Overall Stats | In Depth
| Off | Avg | Yards | Pass | Rush | Y/R | Y/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OSU NW |
38.6 19.2 |
455.0 288.3 |
269.9 176.2 |
185.1 112.1 |
5.3 3.7 |
9.3 5.9 |
| Def | Avg | Yards | Pass | Rush | Y/R | Y/A |
|
OSU NW |
10.7 21.9 |
251.3 349.1 |
155.6 240.9 |
95.8 108.2 |
3.0 3.4 |
6.1 6.9 |
ATS Records | In Depth
| W‑L | ATS | H | A | Grass | Turf | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OSU NW |
8‑1 4‑5 |
5‑4‑0 3‑6‑0 |
3‑3‑0 1‑4‑0 |
2‑1‑0 2‑2‑0 |
2‑0‑0 1‑0‑0 |
3‑4‑0 2‑6‑0 |
Home/Away Stats |
In Depth |
Last 3 H/A
| Off | Avg | Yards | Pass | Rush | Y/R | Y/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OSU NW |
29.7 18.2 |
436.0 322.6 |
268.7 181.6 |
167.3 141.0 |
4.6 4.5 |
8.1 5.7 |
| Def | Avg | Yards | Pass | Rush | Y/R | Y/A |
|
OSU NW |
17.3 20.6 |
337.3 340.8 |
230.0 236.6 |
107.3 104.2 |
3.7 3.4 |
8.6 7.2 |
Last 3 Stats | In Depth
| Off | Avg | Yards | Pass | Rush | Y/R | Y/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OSU NW |
28.7 14.3 |
358.7 265.3 |
221.0 168.0 |
137.7 97.3 |
3.9 3.4 |
9.3 5.6 |
| Def | Avg | Yards | Pass | Rush | Y/R | Y/A |
|
OSU NW |
10.0 27.7 |
249.7 350.3 |
136.7 200.7 |
113.0 149.7 |
3.3 4.3 |
5.5 6.5 |
Injuries
Ohio State
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Middleton | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed - 11/9/24 | Middleton is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will play against Northwestern on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Zen Michalski | OL | Questionable - Lower Body - 11/9/24 | Michalski missed the previous game with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed - 11/9/24 | Kacmarek is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against Northwestern on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Rashid SeSay | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed - 11/9/24 | SeSay is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Reis Stocksdale | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed - 11/9/24 | Stocksdale is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Josh Simmons | OL | out of season - Knee - 10/22/24 | Simmons suffered a knee injury, and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season. |
Northwestern
| Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Mueller | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed - 11/2/24 | Mueller is hobbled by an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Ohio State on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Jack Olsen | K | Questionable - Lower Body - 11/2/24 | Olsen is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unknown if he play against Ohio State on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Brendan Flakes | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed - 11/2/24 | Flakes is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he play against Ohio State on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Reggie Fleurima | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed - 11/2/24 | Fleurima is managing an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against Ohio State on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Nick Herzog | OL | Questionable - Undisclosed - 11/2/24 | Herzog missed his last two games due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field against Ohio State on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Jacob Tabibian | K | Questionable - Undisclosed - 11/2/24 | Tabibian missed his last two games due to an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against Ohio State on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Tate Crane | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed - 11/2/24 | Crane missed his last two games due to an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will face Ohio State on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Carson Grove | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed - 11/2/24 | Grove missed his last three games due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Ohio State on Saturday, November 16th. |
| Bryce Kirtz | WR | Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 11/12/24 | Kirtz has been out of the lineup with an undisclosed injury, and the severity of the injury is unclear. |
| Ricky Ahumaraeze | WR | out for season - Undisclosed - 9/14/24 | Ahumaraeze is laid up with an undisclosed injury, and he will be out for the season. |
Recent Meetings
| Yard Margins | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | H Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas |
| 11/5/22 | OSU 21 | NW 7 | 37.5/55 | W/U | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 12/19/20 | NW 10 | OSU 22 | -16.5/57 | L/U | -182 | -292 | 110 |
| 10/18/19 | OSU 52 | NW 3 | 26.5/49 | L/O | -281 | -122 | -159 |
| 12/1/18 | NW 24 | OSU 45 | -16.5/62.5 | W/O | -189 | 43 | -232 |
| 10/29/16 | NW 20 | OSU 24 | -25.5/53.5 | L/U | -25 | -60 | 35 |
| 10/5/13 | OSU 40 | NW 30 | 6.5/61 | L/O | -14 | -154 | 140 |
| 11/8/08 | OSU 45 | NW 10 | 12.5/38.5 | L/O | -147 | -127 | -20 |
| 9/22/07 | NW 7 | OSU 58 | -23.5/49 | W/O | -276 | -191 | -85 |
| 11/11/06 | OSU 54 | NW 10 | 22.5/41.5 | L/O | -128 | -163 | 35 |
| 11/12/05 | NW 7 | OSU 48 | -19/58 | W/U | -171 | -219 | 48 |
Ohio State Last 10
| Yard Margins | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | vs | Score | Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas |
| 11/9/24 | PUR | W 45-0 | -37/56 | W/U | 227 | 75 | 152 |
| 11/2/24 | @ PSU | W 20-13 | -3/47 | W/U | 88 | 56 | 32 |
| 10/26/24 | NEB | W 21-17 | -25/49 | L/U | 12 | -57 | 69 |
| 10/12/24 | @ ORE | L 31-32 | -3.5/54.5 | L/O | -29 | -14 | -15 |
| 10/5/24 | IOWA | W 35-7 | -17/45.5 | W/U | 186 | 87 | 99 |
| 9/28/24 | @ MSU | W 38-7 | -23.5/48.5 | W/U | 237 | 138 | 99 |
| 9/21/24 | MRSH | W 49-14 | -40/57 | L/O | 301 | 151 | 150 |
| 9/7/24 | WMU | W 56-0 | -37/54.5 | W/O | 584 | 245 | 339 |
| 8/31/24 | AKR | W 52-6 | -48.5/57 | L/O | 227 | 123 | 104 |
| 12/29/23 | MIZZ | L 3-14 | -4/50.5 | L/U | -128 | -106 | -22 |
Northwestern Last 10
| Yard Margins | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | vs | Score | Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas |
| 11/2/24 | @ PUR | W 26-20 | 2.5/43.5 | W/O | 87 | 75 | 12 |
| 10/26/24 | @ IOWA | L 14-40 | 16.5/37.5 | L/O | -192 | -160 | -32 |
| 10/19/24 | WIS | L 3-23 | 9.5/42 | L/U | -150 | -72 | -78 |
| 10/11/24 | @ MD | W 37-10 | 10.5/45 | W/O | -72 | 21 | -93 |
| 10/5/24 | IU | L 24-41 | 13/40.5 | L/O | -193 | -56 | -137 |
| 9/21/24 | @ WASH | L 5-24 | 12/43 | L/U | -279 | -85 | -194 |
| 9/14/24 | EIU | W 31-7 | -26/38.5 | L/U | 243 | 163 | 80 |
| 9/6/24 | DUKE | L 20-26 | -2/37.5 | L/O | -52 | 39 | -91 |
| 8/31/24 | M-OH | W 13-6 | -3/40.5 | W/U | 61 | 110 | -49 |
| 12/23/23 | UTAH | W 14-7 | 7/44.5 | W/U | 79 | -73 | 152 |
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