Christoph Tilly made a sensational Buckeye debut, scoring a career-high 28 points with 9 rebounds to lead Ohio State to a 118-102 season-opening win over IUI at the newly updated Schottenstein Center. The Buckeyes used a 21-6 first-half run to seize control, building a lead as large as 22. Although the Jaguars’ hot shooting and fast pace narrowed the gap
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This week’s Monday Musings looks at what the Buckeyes still need to polish before the postseason push, where their focus should be heading into Saturday’s trip to Purdue, and whether Michigan still belongs in the contender conversation or has slipped into pretender territory. The Buckeyes have the talent, discipline, and balance to make another statement — but November is where good teams become great, and great teams become champions.
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There’s no suspense at the top — just confirmation. After a dominant 38–14 win over Penn State, Ohio State remains No. 1 in both the AP and Coaches Polls heading into Week 11. The Buckeyes collected nearly every first-place vote and enter November as college football’s most complete team — disciplined, efficient, and built for January.
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Ohio State spoiled Jim Knowles’ return to Columbus and reminded everyone who still runs the Big Ten. Behind another Heisman-worthy performance from Julian Sayin (20/23, 316 yards, 4 TD) and a lockdown second half from Matt Patricia’s defense, the Buckeyes rolled past Penn State 38–14 to move to 8–0.
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Last Week: Ohio State was off last week, so they should be refreshed and ready to go for the Lions this week. My only concern is that they go in too confident. As for our staff predictions, we must be getting more confident as the season goes along as everyone did very well again. Rick and Cory got all the games they
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November has come to Columbus, and so has Penn State—and Jim Knowles. Ohio State enters 7–0 with a generational defense (41 points allowed in seven games) and a freshman QB playing like a vet. Expect a focused, businesslike Buckeye performance: rhythm throws early, a recommitment to the run, and the Silver Bullets squeezing the air out of any upset bid.
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Both teams come off the bye, but only one looks like it used the time to sharpen a championship edge. Ohio State enters Saturday rested, healthy, and locked into November form, while Penn State arrives searching for answers after a month of offensive breakdowns and identity crisis. This matchup feels less like a rivalry clash and more like a measuring stick for how far apart the two programs are right now — one ascending, one rebuilding on the fly. With the Silver Bullets positioned to smother Penn State’s young quarterback and the Buckeye ground game poised for its best outing since early September, Ohio State has a prime opportunity to make a public statement in The Shoe: the road to the Big Ten still runs through Columbus, and the margin is widening.
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Ohio State and Penn State both come off a bye week, but the two programs enter Saturday’s showdown heading in opposite directions. The Buckeyes are 7–0, ranked No. 1 in the nation, and fresh off a 34–0 demolition of Wisconsin, while Penn State arrives riding a four-game losing streak, a quarterback carousel, and an interim head coach. For Ohio State, this week is about sharpening the run game and refining details before the November gauntlet. For Penn State, it’s about stabilizing anything and trying to survive the Silver Bullets’ defense, which has allowed just 5.9 points per game all season. At noon on FOX, the Buckeyes will look to keep their championship rhythm — and Penn State will try to prove it still belongs in the conference’s upper tier.
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Team 126 of the Ohio State men’s basketball program opened their 2025-26 campaign with a lone exhibition, hosting the Ohio Bobcats at the Schottenstein Center. After a tight first 14 minutes, the Buckeyes used a late first half surge to pull away and cruise to a 104-73 victory. In an extremely physical contest—OU was called for 27 fouls—Ohio State overcame
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Despite being idle, Ohio State holds strong at No. 1 in both the AP and Coaches Polls after another chaotic weekend. Indiana and Texas A&M continue to close the gap following dominant wins, while Houston, Utah, and Memphis crash the Top 25. With November looming, Ohio State’s next challenge — a home showdown with Penn State — could define the race for No. 1 heading into the final stretch.
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