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No. 1 Ohio State Set for Road Test at No. 17 Illinois on Saturday

Ryan Day urges his unbeaten team to ignore outside buzz, with models projecting Ohio State as a clear favorite.

Will Ohio State beat Illinois on Saturday? Will the Buckeyes cover the point spread against the Fighting Illini? College football Week 7 predictions, picks, odds preview the Big Ten football game on Oct. 11, 2025.
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10/8/2025
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Overview

  • Ohio State enters Week 7 at 5-0 after a 42-3 win over Minnesota, powered by a defense leading the nation at roughly 5 points allowed per game with just two touchdowns conceded.
  • Redshirt freshman quarterback Julian Sayin continues to draw national praise after a 23-of-27, 326-yard, three-touchdown performance against Minnesota and an FBS-best completion rate reported this week.
  • Kickoff in Champaign is set for noon ET on FOX, with Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt on the call and Jenny Taft reporting from the sideline.
  • BetMGM lists Ohio State as about a 14.5-point favorite, with predictive models such as ESPN’s FPI giving the Buckeyes roughly an 82–83% chance to win.
  • Ryan Day reported defensive end Kenyatta Jackson has a chance to play and said redshirt calls for C.J. Hicks and Malik Hartford will be evaluated week to week, while Illinois counters with efficient QB Luke Altmyer and recent wins over USC and Purdue; resale tickets start around $120–$131 on major platforms.