Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Ohio Stadium (“The Horseshoe”), Columbus, Ohio
Broadcast: Peacock (national stream)
Theme: “Helmet Stripe” game — fans wear colors matching the Buckeye helmet stripe pattern by section
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Clear skies, light winds (4–6 mph)
Temperature at Kickoff: ~72°F, dropping into the mid-60s by the 4th quarter
Impact: Ideal passing and kicking conditions; minimal weather-related variance expected
Injury & Availability Report
Ohio State:
No major starters ruled out as of midweek; depth rotation intact
Monitoring minor knocks to rotational DL and special teams players
Ohio:
No confirmed absences for key offensive starters
Secondary depth slightly thinned due to lingering hamstring issues for backup DBs
Team Records & Form
Ohio State (2–0)
W 37–20 vs. Texas (Week 1)
W 70–0 vs. Grambling State (Week 2)
PPG: 42.0 (32nd nationally)
PAPG: 3.5 (2nd nationally)
Ohio (1–1)
L 31–34 at Rutgers (Week 1)
W 17–10 vs. West Virginia (Week 2)
PPG: 24.0 (92nd nationally)
PAPG: 22.0 (77th nationally)
Series History
All-Time: Ohio State leads 3–0
Last Meeting: 2010 — OSU win, remembered for the “mascot fight” between Rufus (Ohio) and Brutus (OSU)
Fun Fact: OSU is unbeaten in 53 straight games vs. in-state opponents since 1921
Betting Trends
Ohio State: 2–0 ATS in 2025; 5–0 ATS vs. MAC under Ryan Day
Ohio: 2–0 ATS in 2025; covered vs. Rutgers (+7) and WVU (+3)
Totals: Both teams trending UNDER in early season (combined 3–1 to the Under)
Game Odds
Ohio Bobcats 49.5
Ohio State Buckeyes – 28.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
