Below you will see what Ohio State's offense has done to opponents and their Rushing Yards Allowed stats in 2015. The teams are listed in the order the Buckeyes played them.
Note:
Negative (-) numbers are good for Ohio State.
Positive (+) numbers are bad for Ohio State.
3 Things Opponent's RushingYards Allowed Stats
Ohio State had the largest difference against Penn State(- 198.0) and Rutgers (- 154.8). Penn State dropped from 26th to 45th in rush defense and Rutgers fell from 30th to 47th.
The Buckeyes gained 215 more rushing yards against Virginia Tech this year than last year.
If the average holds true you can expect Ohio State rush for close to 87 more yards on the ground than their opponent's 2015 average.
| TEAM | AVG. BEFORE OHIO STATE | RUSHING YARDS OHIO STATE GAINED | DIFFERENCE | RANK BEFORE | RANK AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA TECH | 144.8* | 360 | - 215.2 | ||
| HAWAI'I | 215.0 | 182 | + 33.0 | 104th | 95th |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 128.0 | 162 | - 34.0 | 52nd | 49th |
| WESTERN MICHIGAN | 224.0 | 223 | + 1.0 | 108th | 110th |
| INDIANA | 138.5 | 272 | - 133.5 | 47th | 71st |
| MARYLAND | 199.8 | 182 | + 17.8 | 102nd | 98th |
| PENN STATE | 117.0 | 315 | - 198.0 | 26th | 45th |
| RUTGERS | 126.2 | 281 | - 154.8 | 30th | 47th |
| MINNESOTA | 148.4 | 189 | - 40.6 | 49th | 51st |
| ILLINOIS | 139.4 | 283 | - 143.6 | 34th | 50th |
| AVERAGE | 158.1 | 244.9 | - 86.8 | 61st | 68th |
*2014 Average
| TEAM | SEASON AVG. WITHOUT OHIO STATE | RUSHING YARDS OHIO STATE GAINED | DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA TECH | 144.2 | 360 | - 215.8 |
| HAWAI'I | 259.9 | 182 | + 77.9 |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 152.4 | 162 | - 9.6 |
| WESTERN MICHIGAN | 169.6 | 223 | - 53.4 |
| INDIANA | 159.4 | 272 | - 112.6 |
| MARYLAND | 157.2 | 182 | - 24.8 |
| PENN STATE | 134.1 | 315 | - 180.9 |
| RUTGERS | 143.3 | 281 | + 137.7 |
| MINNESOTA | 162.1 | 189 | - 26.9 |
| ILLINOIS | 139.4 | 283 | - 143.6 |
| AVERAGE | 162.2 | 244.9 | - 82.7 |
Hawai'i and Rutgers are the only teams to slow down Ohio State's run game in 2015. Like last year, I expect Urban Meyer and company to lean on the running game to control the clock and win games.
Below you will see what Ohio State's offense has done to opponents and their Passing Yards Allowed stats in 2015. The teams are listed in the order the Buckeyes played them.
Note:
Negative (-) numbers are good for Ohio State.
Positive (+) numbers are bad for Ohio State.
3 Things Opponent's Defensive Passing Yards Allowed Stats
- Ohio State had the largest difference against Western Michigan (- 99.0) and Maryland (- 67.4).
- 60 percent of the time opposing defense improve their passing yards allowed stats when facing the buckeyes.
- If the average holds true you can expect Ohio State to finish with 23 yards less than what their opponent normally allows.
| TEAM | AVG. BEFORE OHIO STATE | PASSING YARDS OHIO STATE GAINED | DIFFERENCE | RANK BEFORE | RANK AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA TECH | 199.0* | 212 | - 13.0 | ||
| HAWAI'I | 156.0 | 181 | - 25.0 | 35th | 44th |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 305.0 | 136 | + 169.0 | 104th | 89th |
| WESTERN MICHIGAN | 189.0 | 288 | - 99.0 | 46th | 73rd |
| INDIANA | 360.5 | 245 | + 115.5 | 126th | 126th |
| MARYLAND | 249.6 | 317 | - 67.4 | 93rd | 102nd |
| PENN STATE | 158.7 | 114 | + 44.7 | 13th | 10th |
| RUTGERS | 321.2 | 247 | + 74.2 | 124th | 123rd |
| MINNESOTA | 176.3 | 187 | - 10.7 | 16th | 15th |
| ILLINOIS | 202.4 | 157 | + 45.4 | 43rd | 34th |
| AVERAGE | 231.8 | 208.4 | + 23.4 | 67th | 68th |
| TEAM | SEASON AVG. WITHOUT OHIO STATE | PASSING YARDS OHIO STATE GAINED | DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA TECH | 166.3 | 212 | - 45.7 |
| HAWAI'I | 198.7 | 181 | + 17.7 |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 238.0 | 136 | + 102.0 |
| WESTERN MICHIGAN | 219.0 | 288 | - 69.0 |
| INDIANA | 351.7 | 245 | + 106.7 |
| MARYLAND | 228.3 | 317 | - 88.7 |
| PENN STATE | 164.0 | 114 | + 50.0 |
| RUTGERS | 296.6 | 247 | + 49.6 |
| MINNESOTA | 182.7 | 187 | - 4.3 |
| ILLINOIS | 202.4 | 157 | + 45.4 |
| AVERAGE | 224.8 | 208.4 | + 16.4 |
The passing game has been Ohio State's offensive weakness in 2015. In 2014 the Buckeyes averaged just over 264 yards per game in the air. This season Ohio State is averaging slightly over 208 yards per game passing. That is a difference of 56 yards a game.
The Buckeyes are most dominant when running the ball, but the pass game can provide a spark that will be needed to win against talented opponents.
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