Big Ten foes meet when the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) and the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) play on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL).
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Ohio State vs. Illinois: Oct. 11 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Venue: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- TV channel: FOX
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Buckeyes vs. Fighting Illini Insights
- Ohio State sports the 29th-ranked offense this year (451.4 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking third-best with just 215.8 yards allowed per game.
- The Buckeyes have been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, as they rank 22nd-best in scoring offense (37.4 points per game) and best in scoring defense (5 points allowed per game).
- Ohio State sports the 28th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (279.8 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best with just 124.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- In terms of total yards, Illinois ranks 66th in the FBS (397.8 total yards per game) and 96th on defense (387.8 total yards allowed per contest).
- The Fighting Illini's offensive attack has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank 25th-best in the FBS with 37 points per game. In terms of defense, they are giving up 24 points per game, which ranks 71st.
- Illinois' defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, surrendering 252.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 40th with 267.2 passing yards per contest.
Players to WatchOhio State
- Julian Sayin: 1,313 PASS YDS / 262.6 YPG / 80.2% / 13 TD / 3 INT
- Bo Jackson: 48 CAR / 360 YDS / 90 YPG / 2 TD / 4 REC / 37 YDS / 12.3 YPG / 0 TD
- James Peoples: 35 CAR / 195 YDS / 39 YPG / 0 TD / 5 REC / 27 YDS / 13.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Jeremiah Smith: 35 REC / 463 YDS / 92.6 YPG / 6 TD
Illinois
- Luke Altmyer: 1,573 PASS YDS / 262.2 YPG / 73.6% / 12 TD / 0 INT
- Ca'Lil Valentine: 61 CAR / 323 YDS / 53.8 YPG / 3 TD / 4 REC / 15 YDS / 3 YPG / 0 TD
- Kaden Feagin: 79 CAR / 316 YDS / 52.7 YPG / 5 TD / 8 REC / 100 YDS / 25 YPG / 1 TD
- Hank Beatty: 32 REC / 569 YDS / 94.8 YPG / 2 TD
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Ohio State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/13/2025 | Ohio | W 37-9 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Washington | W 24-6 |
| 10/4/2025 | Minnesota | W 42-3 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Illinois | - |
| 10/18/2025 | at Wisconsin | - |
| 11/1/2025 | Penn State | - |
| 11/8/2025 | at Purdue | - |
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Illinois Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/20/2025 | at Indiana | L 63-10 |
| 9/27/2025 | USC | W 34-32 |
| 10/4/2025 | at Purdue | W 43-27 |
| 10/11/2025 | Ohio State | - |
| 10/25/2025 | at Washington | - |
| 11/1/2025 | Rutgers | - |
| 11/15/2025 | Maryland | - |