Overview

• Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, with NBC televising and streaming available on Peacock and services such as Fubo.
• Noah Eagle will call the game with analyst Todd Blackledge and sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen on the NBC broadcast.
• Ohio State enters 4-0 as the reigning national champion behind a defense reported to allow roughly 5.5 points per game with no red-zone touchdowns conceded through four games.
• Quarterback Julian Sayin has thrown for 987 yards and 10 touchdowns, while Ryan Day has pressed for better red-zone execution after early-season stalls.
• Minnesota is 3-1 with freshman QB Drake Lindsey off to a strong start (about 958 yards, seven TDs) but will be without running backs Darius Taylor (ankle) and A.J. Turner (knee), and the Buckeyes are favored by around 23.5 points with a total in the low-to-mid 40s.