Ohio Bobcats vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, 8/28/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Ohio Bobcats vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025
Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ
TV: BTN
Odds/Point Spread: Scarlet Knights (-10.5)
Total/Over-Under: 48.5
The Ohio Bobcats (11-3 last season) are on their way to SHI Stadium on Thursday, August 28, 2025 where they will take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-6 last year). Rutgers opens this contest as 0.5-point dogs. The over/under is set at 48.5.
The Ohio Bobcats ended the season holding a 11-3 record. In their last matchup, the Bobcats played against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and took home the win by a score of 30-27. When all was said and done, they tallied 74 plays which converted into 488 yards. The Ohio Bobcats ran the football 46 times and compiled 234 yds, which had them averaging 5.1 yards per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Bobcats conceded 42 yds on 35 attempts, which averages out to 1.2 yards per rush surrendered. Ohio surrendered 21 pass completions on 34 attempts for a total of 364 yds, and a completion percentage of 61.8%.

The Bobcats had 5,678 total yards for the prior season. Ohio compiled 15 passing touchdowns and 35 rushing touchdowns. They gave the ball to the opposition 22 different times. Ohio accumulated 308 1st downs as a unit, and they were flagged for 78 infractions for 637 yards. As a unit they maintained an average of 213.1 yards on the ground, which had them sitting 12th in Division 1. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Ohio Bobcats had an average of 29.3 points per game.
When it comes to yards through the air, the Bobcats conceded 2,976 yds which ranked them 90th in the country. In their 14 games played, they allowed 212.6 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 61.0%. They allowed 303.1 yards/outing which had them ranked 9th in the country. They conceded 15 passing touchdowns and 14 touchdowns via the ground game. They allowed an average of 2.9 yards per tote and 90.6 rushing yards per game over the course of last year. In total, they allowed 1,268 rushing yards through 14 outings. The Bobcats ranked 12th in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 18.1 points per contest.
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The Scarlet Knights wrapped up their season having a 7-6 record. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Scarlet Knights walked away with a loss by a score of 44-41 against the Kansas State Wildcats. Rutgers surrendered 42 run attempts for 347 yards (8.3 yards per rush). The Scarlet Knights passing defense gave up a completion rate of 50.0%, relinquishing 195 yds on 15 out of 30 through the air. The Scarlet Knights finished the contest with a total of 401 yards while they ran 68 plays (5.9 yds per play). Rutgers rushed the ball for 4.6 yards per carry, finishing with 164 yards on 36 carries.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights maintained an average of 382.7 yards per contest, which had them sitting 71st in Division 1. The Rutgers offense racked up 445 yds of penalties on 52 infractions, which had them ranked 130th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They maintained an average of 175.3 run yards per game and rushed for 2,279 yards overall. They threw 7 picks while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they recorded 293 1st downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Scarlet Knights ranked 57th in the nation averaging 28.9 points per contest. For the previous season, the Scarlet Knights earned 2,696 passing yards not to mention an average of 207.4 throwing yards per game, putting them at 92nd in college football.
The Scarlet Knights conceded 25.4 points per game, which had them sitting 70th in the country. Rutgers conceded a total of 2,116 rushing yards (162.8 yards per game) and 26 touchdowns by way of the ground game over the course of last season. In total, they surrendered 330 points in total. They surrendered 18 touchdowns through the air and 231.1 yards/outing, which had them ranked 87th in D-1. The Scarlet Knights defense took part in 833 plays, which was good for 57th in the country. They earned 5 fumbles recovered and 8 interceptions for the previous season.
Who will win tonight's Bobcats/Scarlet Knights college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Scarlet Knights -10.5
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