Overview
- Ohio State plays at Purdue at 1 p.m. ET, with the top-ranked Buckeyes riding a 12-game win streak against a Boilermakers team still seeking its first Big Ten win at historically tricky Ross-Ade Stadium.
- Coach Ryan Day stressed sticking to routine and improvement on the ground after Ohio State averaged 81.75 rushing yards through eight games, with freshman Bo Jackson the team’s leading rusher.
- Indiana enters 9-0 and No. 2 in the initial CFP rankings behind Heisman candidate QB Fernando Mendoza, seeking a first-ever win in State College.
- Penn State is 3-5 overall and 0-5 in the Big Ten after firing James Franklin, with freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer starting in place of injured quarterback Drew Allar as the Lions lean on lead back Kaytron Allen.
- Oddsmakers list Indiana as roughly a 14.5-point favorite at Beaver Stadium on Fox, while Ohio State is a heavy favorite at Purdue on Big Ten Network.