The No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1) take on a fellow Big Ten foe when they host the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-1) on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Ohio Stadium.

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Illinois vs. Ohio State: Sept. 26 Viewing Options

Game date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Game time: 12 p.m. ET
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Venue: Ohio Stadium
TV channel: FOX
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Illinois vs. Ohio State Insights

Ohio State has been a handful for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (ninth-best with 523.3 yards per game) and total defense (seventh-best with 211.7 yards allowed per game) this season.
The Buckeyes have been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (11th-best with 46.0 points per game) and scoring defense (11th-best with 10.0 points allowed per game) this year.
Ohio State has been firing on all cylinders in the passing game this season, ranking fourth-best in passing (364.7 passing yards per game) and 10th-best in passing defense (126.0 passing yards allowed per game).
Illinois is generating 405.7 total yards per contest on offense this season (70th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 348.7 total yards per contest (78th-ranked).
From an offensive standpoint, the Fighting Illini are compiling 39.0 points per game (35th-ranked). They rank 64th in the FBS on defense (21.3 points surrendered per game).
From an offensive standpoint, Illinois is accumulating 252.7 passing yards per contest (53rd-ranked). It ranks 84th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (217.7 passing yards surrendered per game).

Players to WatchOhio State

Julian Sayin: 839 PASS YDS / 279.7 YPG / 70.9% / 6 TD / 1 INT
Bo Jackson: 39 CAR / 230 YDS / 76.7 YPG / 2 TD / 6 REC / 50 YDS / 16.7 YPG / 0 TD
Ja'Kobi Jackson: 21 CAR / 150 YDS / 50.0 YPG / 4 TD
Jeremiah Smith: 21 REC / 400 YDS / 133.3 YPG / 3 TD

Illinois

Katin Houser: 758 PASS YDS / 252.7 YPG / 74.1% / 8 TD / 2 INT / 10 CAR / 50 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
Ca'Lil Valentine: 38 CAR / 177 YDS / 59.0 YPG / 1 TD / 2 REC / 13 YDS / 4.3 YPG / 0 TD
Aidan Laughery: 22 CAR / 159 YDS / 53.0 YPG / 1 TD / 2 REC / 23 YDS / 7.7 YPG / 0 TD
Collin Dixon: 25 REC / 367 YDS / 122.3 YPG / 7 TD

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