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Ohio StateIllinois Set for Noon ET on Oct. 11 in FOX’s Big Noon Window

The matchup revives the Illibuck rivalry for the first time since 2017, pitting top-ranked Ohio State against No. 22 Illinois.

Overview

  • Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. Eastern on Oct. 11 at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign.
  • The game will air in FOX’s Big Noon window, marking Ohio State’s return to the slot after its Week 1 win over Texas.
  • Ohio State enters 4-0 as the defending national champion after opening Big Ten play with a win at Washington.
  • Illinois is 4-1 following a 34-32 last-second win over USC that came one week after a 63-10 loss at Indiana.
  • The teams last played for the Illibuck in 2017, and Ohio State has claimed the trophy in each of the past nine meetings; before this matchup, OSU hosts Minnesota on Oct. 4 and Illinois visits Purdue.