Overview
- The first College Football Playoff rankings placed Ohio State at No. 1 and Indiana at No. 2, shaping early seeding narratives for the 12‑team field.
- Indiana visits Penn State at noon ET on Fox, with the Nittany Lions 3-5 overall and 0-5 in Big Ten play after James Franklin’s firing and Drew Allar’s season-ending injury.
- Ohio State plays at Purdue at 1 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network, and sportsbooks list the Buckeyes around a 29.5-point favorite against a Boilermakers team still seeking its first conference win.
- Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin enters off a 316-yard, four-touchdown performance against Penn State as his Heisman buzz grows.
- Coach Ryan Day stressed routine and improving the ground game this week, highlighting freshman Bo Jackson’s consistency and ball security.