Overview

• Kickoff is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Ohio Stadium in Columbus with a national telecast on NBC and streaming on Peacock and Fubo.
• Ohio State is 4-0 with a defense allowing single-digit points per game and no red-zone touchdowns conceded through four games, per multiple outlets.
• Head coach Ryan Day has challenged the offense to reach a 75% red-zone touchdown rate, and Minnesota has allowed seven touchdowns on 10 opponent trips inside the 20.
• Buckeyes QB Julian Sayin has about 987 passing yards and 10 TDs, with Jeremiah Smith leading the receivers at 28 catches for 396 yards and four scores.
• Minnesota is 3-1 behind QB Drake Lindsay (around 957–958 yards, 7 TDs) but is without running backs Darius Taylor (ankle) and AJ Turner (knee), and Ohio State is a heavy favorite around -23.5; NBC’s crew is Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge and Kathryn Tappen.