CFB · 2026 betting profile
Ohio State Buckeyes
5-1 straight up · 4-2 ATS · 4-2 over-under · #6 of 138 in our ratings
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5Indiana HoosiersSpreadOhio State -3
Total50.5
Moneyline-160
Against the spread
| Split | ATS | Cover % | Real or luck? | Avg vs spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 4-2 | 67% | Small sample | +0.8 |
| Home | 2-2 | 50% | Small sample | +0.2 |
| Road | 2-0 | 100% | Small sample | +2 |
| Favorite | 3-2 | 60% | Small sample | +0.7 |
| Underdog | 1-0 | 100% | Small sample | +1.5 |
| Conference | 1-2 | 33% | Small sample | -0.8 |
| Non-conference | 3-0 | 100% | Small sample | +2.5 |
| Last 5 | 3-2 | 60% | Small sample | +0.5 |
6 graded games. Under 20 games, every split here is a small sample. Avg vs spread is the average margin against the closing number.
Over-under
| Split | O-U | Over % | Real or luck? | Avg vs total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 4-2 | 67% | Small sample | +2.3 |
| Home | 4-0 | 100% | Small sample | +4.8 |
| Road | 0-2 | 0% | Small sample | -2.5 |
| Conference | 2-1 | 67% | Small sample | +3.5 |
| Non-conference | 2-1 | 67% | Small sample | +1.2 |
| Last 5 | 3-2 | 60% | Small sample | +2.1 |
Game log with closing lines
| Date | Opponent | Result | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | vs Maryland | W 45-16 | -31.5 | L -2.5 | 56.5 | O +4.5 |
| Oct 3 | at Iowa | W 31-14 | -14.5 | W +2.5 | 46.5 | U -1.5 |
| Sep 26 | vs Illinois | W 42-19 | -25.5 | L -2.5 | 53.5 | O +7.5 |
| Sep 19 | vs Kent State | W 59-3 | -52.5 | W +3.5 | 58.5 | O +3.5 |
| Sep 12 | at Texas | L 23-24 | +2.5 | W +1.5 | 50.5 | U -3.5 |
| Sep 5 | vs Ball State | W 56-3 | -50.5 | W +2.5 | 55.5 | O +3.5 |
Close is Ohio State's spread at kickoff, from ESPN's odds archive (DraftKings). ATS margin is how much they beat or missed the number by.
Season by season
| Season | SU | ATS | Cover % | Real or luck? | O-U | Over % | Avg vs spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5-1 | 4-2 | 67% | Small sample | 4-2 | 67% | +0.8 |
| 2025 | 12-2 | 10-4 | 71% | Small sample | 4-10 | 29% | +3.8 |
| 2024 | 14-2 | 10-6 | 62% | Small sample | 8-8 | 50% | +2.8 |
| 2023 | 11-2 | 7-5-1 | 58% | Small sample | 3-10 | 23% | +0.7 |
| 2022 | 11-2 | 6-7 | 46% | Small sample | 10-3 | 77% | -8 |
| 2021 | 11-2 | 6-6-1 | 50% | Small sample | 7-5-1 | 58% | +4.3 |
| 2020 | 7-1 | 4-4 | 50% | Small sample | 6-1-1 | 86% | +0.5 |
| 2019 | 13-1 | 9-5 | 64% | Small sample | 4-10 | 29% | +10.7 |
Regular season and postseason, graded against the closing line. "Could be luck" means a coin flip could have done the same thing.