Overview

• No. 3 Oregon hosts No. 7 Indiana at Autzen Stadium in a battle of 5-0 teams tied with No. 1 Ohio State atop the Big Ten, with the winner boosting its College Football Playoff case.
• Sportsbooks cut Oregon’s spread from an opening -10 to roughly -7.5, and some books show -7, while totals are around 54.5–55.5.
• SportsLine’s 10,000-simulation model projects Oregon to cover in 59% of runs, and local picks from The Oregonian largely back the Ducks by multiple scores.
• Ohio State travels to No. 17 Illinois as about a 14.5-point favorite, with models giving the Buckeyes a strong win probability and several analysts eyeing the under around 50–51.5.
• The Buckeyes have outscored opponents 187-25 and allowed only two touchdowns this season; Fox airs the noon ET game with Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft, while Oregon–Indiana kicks at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.