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No. 1 Ohio State Hosts Minnesota Tonight in Big Ten Primetime on NBC

Oddsmakers lean heavily toward the Buckeyes based on their elite defense and steady quarterback play as Minnesota copes with injuries in the backfield.

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Overview

  • Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET at Ohio Stadium, with TV coverage on NBC and streaming on Peacock and Fubo; radio broadcasts are on SiriusXM channels 85 (Ohio State) and 372 (Minnesota).
  • Betting markets list Ohio State as roughly a 23.5-point favorite with totals near 43.5, reflecting a projection of a lower-scoring game.
  • Ohio State is 4-0 behind first-year starter Julian Sayin (about 987 yards, 10 TDs) and top target Jeremiah Smith (28 receptions, 396 yards, 4 TDs).
  • Minnesota enters 3-1 with quarterback Drake Lindsay off to a solid start (around 958 yards, 7 TDs), but leading rushers Darius Taylor (ankle) and AJ Turner (knee) are out as freshman Fame Ijeboi takes on more carries.
  • The matchup features two strong defenses, including Ohio State’s nation-leading scoring unit, and comes against a backdrop of Buckeye dominance with 13 straight wins over the Gophers.