CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 2 · Sat Sep 12 · 7:30 PM ET
Forecast win probability
OSU 32.5%67.5% TEX
Projected margin
TEX by 6.4
Projected total
49
80% outcome range
OSU 12 to TEX 27
Win probability
TEX 67.5%
FinalOSU 23 · TEX 24model had +6.4, off by 5.4

Current team profiles

Ohio State
Texas

When Ohio State has the ball

Passing

OSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
OSU offense
#4
TEX defense
#20
EPA comparison
0.60
#4
0.00
#20
Pass EPA

Rushing

TEX defense
Higher-ranked profile
OSU offense
#63
TEX defense
#22
EPA comparison
0.12
#63
-0.09
#22
Rush EPA

Drive success

OSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
OSU offense
#10
TEX defense
#25
Success rates
51%
#10
35%
#25
Success rate
More metrics
0.31
#13
-0.05
#23
EPA / play
1.29
#35
1.04
#7
Explosiveness
13%
#31
21%
#10
Havoc

When Texas has the ball

Passing

OSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
OSU defense
#11
TEX offense
#60
EPA comparison
-0.09
#11
0.26
#60
Pass EPA

Rushing

OSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
OSU defense
#18
TEX offense
#93
EPA comparison
-0.10
#18
0.04
#93
Rush EPA

Drive success

OSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
OSU defense
#16
TEX offense
#69
Success rates
34%
#16
44%
#69
Success rate
More metrics
-0.10
#7
0.08
#96
EPA / play
1.16
#35
1.18
#97
Explosiveness
19%
#27
17%
#110
Havoc

Current key players

Ohio State
QBJulian Sayin
1530 yds · 13 TD · 1 INT
92.06/729
WRJeremiah Smith
44 rec · 823 yds · 9 TD
94.91/2069
LBTarvos Alford
12 tkl · 1.5 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
83.1
Coverage
88.3
Pressures
0
Pass-rush snaps
8
Missed tackles
1
Forced fumbles
0
89.715/1796
LBRiley Pettijohn
18 tkl · 4.0 TFL · 2.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
75.9
Coverage
91.1
Pressures
4
Pass-rush snaps
29
Missed tackles
1
Forced fumbles
0
88.419/1796
RBJa'Kobi Jackson
278 yds · 6 TD · 6.2 YPC
81.658/1044
SJaylen McClain
20 tkl · 4 PD · 2 INT
Player detail
Run defense
77.7
Coverage
79.2
Targets allowed
8
Rec allowed
3
Yards allowed
40
Passer rating allowed
14.6
Missed tackles
0
79.371/2969
Availability reports · 3
  • Legend Bey · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Bey is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Hoosiers on Saturday October 17th.

  • Bennett Christian · TEQues. · 2026-10-11

    Bennett is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Hoosiers on Saturday October 17th.

  • Amari Valerio-Hudson · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Valerio-Hudson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Hoosiers on Saturday October 17th.

Texas
QBArch Manning
865 yds · 7 TD · 3 INT
74.8113/729
WRSterling Berkhalter
3 rec · 34 yds · 0 TD
83.729/2069
DBJelani McDonald
26 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
80.2
Coverage
73.5
Targets allowed
11
Rec allowed
9
Yards allowed
56
Passer rating allowed
118.2
Missed tackles
3
76.3149/2969
RBHollywood Smothers
198 yds · 2 TD · 4.8 YPC
76.1147/1044
DBGraceson Littleton
14 tkl · 3 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
68.1
Coverage
75.0
Targets allowed
14
Rec allowed
11
Yards allowed
75
Passer rating allowed
59.2
Missed tackles
3
76.0161/2969
WRCam Coleman
11 rec · 194 yds · 4 TD
70.5246/2069
Availability reports · 4
  • Trevor Goosby · OGQues. · 2026-10-11

    Goosby is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against Gators on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Zion Williams · DLQues. · 2026-10-11

    Williams is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Gators on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Kaliq Lockett · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Lockett is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Gators on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Daylan McCutcheon · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    McCutcheon is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against Gators on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

OSU
TEX
vs
Offense
92.0
#6 of 138
QB
74.8
#83 of 138
79.7
#37 of 138
RB
74.0
#82 of 138
77.3
#23 of 138
WR
74.5
#37 of 138
62.8
#104 of 138
TE
63.2
#103 of 138
71.2
#44 of 138
OL
76.6
#10 of 138
Defense
77.8
#26 of 138
DL
77.9
#24 of 138
85.6
#3 of 138
LB
66.3
#127 of 138
74.4
#42 of 138
DB
70.6
#89 of 138
Common opponents