Overview
- Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Ohio Stadium in Columbus with the broadcast on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
- UCLA starter Nico Iamaleava is out with a concussion, and redshirt sophomore Luke Duncan is expected to make his first career start.
- Ohio State enters 9-0 (6-0 Big Ten) as the defending national champion, while UCLA is 3-6 (3-3 Big Ten) on a two-game skid.
- The Buckeyes lead the nation defensively at 217.3 yards and 8.1 points allowed per game, led by linebacker Arvell Reese with 6.5 sacks.
- Quarterback Julian Sayin headlines Ohio State's offense with a nation-leading 91.1 QBR, 2,491 passing yards and 24 touchdowns against four interceptions.