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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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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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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Ohio State went on the road and left no doubt in Madison, steamrolling Wisconsin 34–0 behind a career day from quarterback Julian Sayin and another dominant showing from the Silver Bullets defense. Sayin finished 36-of-42 for 393 yards and four touchdowns, carving up the Badgers through the air while Carnell Tate hauled in two first-quarter scores to put the game away early. The Buckeyes posted their second shutout of the season and their first road shutout since 2017, holding Wisconsin to just 144 total yards and never allowing a snap inside the Ohio State 30-yard line. At 7–0 heading into the bye, the No. 1 Buckeyes continue to look every bit like the nation’s most balanced and complete team.
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Ohio State travels to Madison for a reunion with former Buckeye Luke Fickell — and brings the nation’s best defense with it. The Buckeyes look to extend their unbeaten streak to 11 straight while Wisconsin searches for answers after a four-game skid. With Julian Sayin’s growing command, Jeremiah Smith’s dominance, and a Silver Bullets defense allowing just 6.8 points per game, the stage is set for another statement win on the road.
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No. 1 Ohio State treated Champaign like a business trip. The Buckeyes turned three takeaways into three touchdowns, leaned on C.J. Donaldson’s short-yardage power, and let Julian Sayin play mistake-free ball in a 34–16 win over No. 17 Illinois. It wasn’t flashy, it was ruthless: situational football, field-position wins, and a Silver Bullets defense that choked the life out of the Illini run game.
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No. 1 Ohio State heads to Champaign for a Big Noon showdown with No. 17 Illinois in what could be its toughest road test yet. The Buckeyes remain unbeaten after another dominant defensive showing, allowing just two touchdowns all season, while freshman quarterback Julian Sayin continues to look like a seasoned veteran under center.
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Under the lights on Homecoming, No. 1 Ohio State delivered its most complete performance of the season. What began with a long Minnesota march and an early field goal quickly turned into a Buckeye avalanche: explosive shot plays, a locked-in Julian Sayin, and a Silver Bullets defense that squeezed the life out of the Gophers. By night’s end, it was 42–3 and the Shoe felt like a coronation—Ohio State is 5–0 (2–0 Big Ten) and very much playing like the nation’s top team.
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Top-ranked Ohio State returns home Saturday night for its Big Ten home opener, hosting a scrappy Minnesota team under the lights in Ohio Stadium. The Gophers will need their best game yet to hang with a Buckeye team that has looked like a juggernaut through four games.
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Ohio State passed its first big road test of the season with a 24–6 win at Washington, a game where the defense stole the show and the offense made timely plays. Now back in Columbus, the Buckeyes turn their attention to Minnesota under the lights at the Horseshoe.
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