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The Buckeyes are favored by 5.5 points against the Hoosiers, according to DraftKings. However, ESPN’s College Football Power Index gives IU a 50.6% chance to win. Ohio State (12-0) opened its season as a 1.5-point favorite against Texas. Since then, the Buckeyes have been favored by at least two scores in every game.
Ohio State and Indiana dominated most of their opponents in 2025. Few teams have come close to challenging either the Buckeyes or Hoosiers, which is why Saturday's contest is so fascinating. It will provide both programs with a look at how they stack up against a fellow national championship contender.
Against No. 1-ranked Ohio State, the warts, youth and inexperience all played a factor in a 27-9 loss at Michigan Stadium, a game Michigan only seemed to be in for one quarter.
Oregon football was officially eliminated from Big Ten Championship game contention when Ohio State defeated Michigan Saturday morning.
No. 1 Ohio State put a bow on its perfect regular season and snapped a four-game losing streak to No. 15 Michigan with a dominant 27-9 win Saturday. The Buckeyes also secured their first Big Ten Championship Game appearance since 2021 and their first 12-0 record since 2019, coach Ryan Day's first full season leading the program.
Julian Sayin threw three touchdown passes, including a 35-yarder to Jeremiah Smith on a fourth down in the second quarter, and No. 1 Ohio State beat No. 15 Michigan 27-9 in a dominant performance.
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The one real true upset was Texas A&M falling from the undefeated ranks at the hands of Texas. The Longhorns managed to kill the Aggies hops of an SEC championship while becoming an interesting conversation heading into the second to last College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday.