Overview
- Kickoff is set for Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8:00 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with the game airing on Fox and called by Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft.
- Ohio State freshman Julian Sayin enters leading the nation in completion percentage and passing efficiency.
- Indiana transfer Fernando Mendoza leads the country in passing touchdowns and ranks second in efficiency, adding weight to Heisman evaluations.
- Indiana makes its first Big Ten title game as the conference stages a rare No. 1 vs. No. 2 clash between unbeatens, with Ohio State returning for the first time since 2020.
- The matchup pairs elite units, as Ohio State leads FBS in scoring defense and Indiana ranks second while the Hoosiers are second in scoring offense and the Buckeyes are 13th.