DT Tyleik Williams set to return, 4 Buckeyes out for Michigan State game

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Buckeyes will be without four players as they take on Michigan State on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Defensive tackle Tyleik Williams is set to return this week after sitting out last week's game against the Thundering Herd. He's logged nine tackles so far this season.

See the full availability report below:

Out:
LB Zach Hayes
RB Rashid Sesay
WR Reis Stocksdale
Timothy Caffey (out for the season)

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

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What you need to know ahead of the game

• This game will mark the start of Ohio State’s 112th Big Ten Conference season. Ohio State’s first season of Big Ten play was in 1913.
• The Buckeyes have the most Big Ten Conference wins with 550. Ohio State's .749 conference winning percentage is also the best in the conference.
• Ohio State and Michigan State will be meeting for the 53rd time on Saturday. Ohio State holds a 37-15 series lead. 
• Eight of Michigan State's 15 wins in this series have come over a nationally ranked Ohio State, including five Spartan wins over a Top 5 Ohio State team.
• Ryan Day coached teams are 5-0 vs. Michigan State. His teams have only allowed 52 total points in those games.
• Michigan State's last win at back in 2015 at the Shoe. Ohio State lost 17-14. 
• Ohio State has won all nine games played in East Lansing this century. Michigan State's last win at Spartan Stadium was 23-7 in 1999.
• The Buckeyes have winning streaks over 13 of 14 teams it has met in Big Ten play of late.
• In last week's win against Marshall, Ohio State allowed just 61 second half yards and zero points. The Buckeyes have not given up a second half point this season.
• Running backs Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson each scored two TDs for the second straight game. It's been more than 10 years since Ohio State had multiple rushing touchdowns by multiple players in straight games.

Ohio State schedule for 2024 season:

• Aug. 31 – Akron (52-6)
• Sept. 7 – Western Michigan (56-0)
• Sept. 14 – Off
• Sept. 21 – Marshall (49-14)
• Sept. 28 – at Michigan State
• Oct. 5 – Iowa
• Oct. 12 – at Oregon
• Oct. 19 – Off
• Oct. 26 – Nebraska
• Nov. 2 – at Penn State
• Nov. 9 – Purdue
• Nov. 16 – at Northwestern
• Nov. 23 – Indiana
• Nov. 30 – Michigan (Noon, FOX)