COLUMBUS, Ohio — We are at the halfway point in the season and the Ohio State Buckeyes are looking to keep a strong season going as they welcome the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Here's this week's 10 Things To Know heading into another Big Ten matchup
- This is the first game between Ohio State and Nebraska in three years. The Buckeyes beat the Cornhuskers 26-17 on the road in 2021.
- The game will feature two Top 20 defenses. Ohio State is second in total defense at 251.3 yards per game and Nebraska is 18th at 304.3 yards per game
- Ohio State holds a 9-1 record against Nebraska. The Buckeyes haven't lost to the Cornhuskers since 2011.
- Jeremiah Smith is challenging every Ohio State freshman record. He's one TD catch away from tying Cris Carter's record of 8 set back in 1984.
- Smith is also just nine catches away from tying the most receptions by an Ohio State freshman in a year. That was also set back in 1984 with 41 receptions.
- Emeka Egbuka had a career-high 10 receptions vs. Oregon, which moved him to sixth place in Ohio State history in career receptions.
- With 3,169 career yards, TreVeyon Henderson is just 30 yards from Top 10 rushing status at Ohio State.
- Saturday, Ohio State will play a regular season game after a regular season loss for only the sixth time in the last 10 years. The Buckeyes are 5-0 in such games.
- Over the last two games, Will Howard has completed nearly 82% of his passes for six touchdowns and one interception.
- Ohio State’s offense has scored on all 26 trips into the opponent's red zone – only five nationally are at 100 pct. this season – with 24 touchdowns (92 pct.)