Another week and another opponent gets its stats stuffed.
Ohio State skated to Ohio Stadium on I-70 and I-71. Despite losing the turnover margin, again, the Buckeyes skated away with a win and another berth to the B1G Championship game. How did Ohio State fare on the statistical scoreboard?
It's always interesting to see how a team's stats change after playing Ohio State. The Buckeyes gained 527 yards against the Hoosier's defense. That is 94.3 yards higher than what Indiana allowed coming into the game. Ohio State gained 225 yards rushing (+51.1) and 302 yards passing (+43.2).
The Crib Notes
Ohio State won 9 out of the 16 statistical categories.
The most important stat is that the Buckeyes won and are now 10-1.
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| 2014 Stats Per Game | Statistical Category | Against Ohio State | Statistical Difference |
| 25.1 | Points For | 27 | + 1.9 |
| 33.6 | Points Against | 42 | - 8.4 |
| OFFENSE | |||
| 264.3 | Rushing Yards | 281 | + 16.7 |
| 146.4 | Passing Yards | 114 | - 32.4 |
| 410.7 | Total Yards | 395 | - 15.7 |
| DEFENSE | |||
| 173.9 | Rushing Yards | 225 | - 51.1 |
| 258.8 | Passing Yards | 302 | - 43.2 |
| 432.7 | Total Yards | 527 | - 94.3 |
| OFF MISC. | |||
| .295 | 3rd Down Conv. | .250 | - .045 |
| .786 | Red Zone | 1.00 | + .214 |
| 5.1 | Punt Return | 9 | + 3.9 |
| 19.4 | Kickoff Return | 20 | + 0.6 |
| DEF MISC. | |||
| .353 | 3rd Down Conv. | .500 | - .147 |
| .974 | Red Zone | .750 | + .224 |
| 133.6 | Pass Eff. Def. | 168.8 | - 35.2 |
| 36.2 | Net Punting | 37.3 | + 1.1 |
| Total: 9 | THE EDGE | Total: 7 |
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| 2014 Stats Before Ohio State | National Ranking | Statistical Category | 2014 Stats After Ohio State | National Ranking | Difference |
| 25.1 | 88th | Points For | 25.3 | 85th | + 0.2 |
| 33.6 | 104th | Points Against | 34.4 | 106th | - 0.8 |
| OFFENSE | |||||
| 264.3 | 10th | Rushing Yards | 265.8 | 9th | + 1.2 |
| 146.4 | 116th | Passing Yards | 143.5 | 118th | - 2.9 |
| 410.7 | 60th | Total Yards | 409.3 | 59th | - 1.4 |
| DEFENSE | |||||
| 173.9 | 79th | Rushing Yards | 178.8 | 80th | - 4.9 |
| 258.8 | 101st | Passing Yards | 262.7 | 103rd | - 3.9 |
| 432.7 | 89th | Total Yards | 441.3 | 97th | - 8.6 |
| OFF. MISC. | |||||
| .295 | 120th | 3rd Down Conv. | .291 | 121st | - .004 |
| .786 | 93rd | Red Zone | .806 | 81st | + .020 |
| 5.1 | 107th | Punt Return | 5.4 | 103rd | + 0.3 |
| 19.4 | 99th | Kickoff Return | 19.4 | 100th | No Change |
| DEF. MISC. | |||||
| .353 | 26th | 3rd Down Conv. | .365 | 38th | - .012 |
| .974 | 125th | Red Zone | .952 | 124th | + .022 |
| 133.6 | 86th | Pass Eff. Def. | 136.8 | 92nd | - 3.2 |
| 36.2 | 86th | Net Punting | 36.4 | 85th | + 0.2 |
| Total: 9 | THE EDGE | Total: 6 |
