Rutgers vs Ohio Prediction, Game Preview & Betting Lines 2025

Rutgers vs Ohio: How To Watch
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025
Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
TV: BTN
Location: SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ

Why Ohio Will Win

Ohio isn't dealing with any sort of overhaul. Smith moves up from the offensive coordinator job, he led the program to a Cure Bowl win, and no one's expecting the fun to come to a dead stop.

Parker Navarro is a terrific all-around quarterback, with enough good receivers back to make the passing game go. The defense should still be nasty in the secondary and has a solid starting from seven.

Keep this close, and the Bobcats should hold up, but ...

Why Rutgers Will Win

The Scarlet Knights will blast away.

The line that was so good at times last year - even if it was a tad inconsistent - gets back four starters. The skill positions aren't amazing, but they're solid, experienced, and there won't be a slew of mistakes.

Ohio has to own the tempo and control the battle. It was 10-0 last year when allowing fewer than 4.2 yards per carry was only held to fewer than that four times last year.

Rutgers vs Ohio: Who Will Win

Ohio won't get blasted, but Rutgers will steadily control the game throughout.

The Scarlet Knight offense will be methodical, but will stall just enough to keep from getting comfortable. The Ohio won't be able to move the ball in the second half as drive after drive comes up empty.

It won't be anything beautiful, but Rutgers won't be too stressed.

Rutgers vs Ohio Prediction, Betting Lines

Rutgers 34, Ohio 17
Consensus Line: Rutgers -14.5, o/u: 46.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Rating: 2

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