Overview

• Kickoff is noon ET on FOX from Columbus, with Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt on the call and Jenny Taft reporting.
• The defending national champion Buckeyes host a rematch of January’s CFP semifinal, which Ohio State won on a late scoop‑and‑score.
• Arch Manning makes his first true road start for Texas, while Ohio State’s Julian Sayin enters his debut with just 12 career pass attempts.
• Ohio State debuts Brian Hartline as offensive coordinator and Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator after heavy NFL departures on both rosters.
• Betting markets have flipped between the teams, with spreads hovering around 1 to 1.5 points either way and totals near 46.5–47.5, and Lee Corso makes his final College GameDay appearance before the matchup.