Updated ESPN game-by-game Ohio State football predictions after Akron game

Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins (1) celebrates with quarterback Will Howard (18) after a touchdown against the Akron Zips during the second half at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Throughout the course of the Ohio State football season, we like to keep an eye on what the ESPN computers say about the Buckeyes’ chances of winning each of its games. It’s one thing to get a look at what the bleeps and bloops of the computer say before the season begins, and now that we have some game film to look at for all of the opponents, there’s some actual concrete data to go by.

Ohio State started slow, but did what it needed in the second half against Akron to impress onlookers and the national media members, but how did it move the needle and the chance of winning each game on the remainder of its schedule after Week 1? Do the computers believe the Buckeyes can win at Oregon? What about the trip to Penn State? And, of course, what about the game at the end of November against Michigan?

Here’s a look at the updated percentage chances of OSU winning each of its remaining games according to the ESPN ‘matchup predictor’.

Saturday, Sept. 7 vs. Western Michigan

Aug 30, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Western Michigan Broncos quarterback Hayden Wolff (11) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)

Predicted Winner | Ohio StateBuckeyes Win Probability | 98.1% (down from 98.2%)All-Time Series | OSU leads 1-0

Projected Running Record | 2-0

Saturday, Sept. 21 vs. Marshall

Dec 19, 2023; Frisco, TX, USA; Marshall Thundering Herd offensive lineman Dalton Tucker (68) and offensive lineman Trent Fraley (53) line up against the UTSA Roadrunners during the fourth quarter at Toyota…


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Author : Buckeyes Wire

Publish date : 2024-09-02 17:56:02

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