COLUMBUS, Ohio — After beating then-No. 3 Penn State last week, Ohio State will try to keep up the same momentum as the Buckeyes face the Big Ten's worst team.
The Buckeyes host the Purdue Boilermakers (1-7, 0-5 Big Ten) Saturday at the Horseshoe.
Purdue beat Indiana State 49-0 in their opener and lost the last seven. Last week they lost to Northwestern 26-20 in overtime, the Boilermakers’ second OT loss of the season.
What time is the Ohio State game this week?
Ohio State vs. Purdue kicks off at noon on Saturday, Oct. 26.
What channel is the Ohio State-Purdue game on this week?
Ohio State vs. Purdue can be watched on FOX stations. Gus Johnson will be doing the play-by-play while Joel Klatt will serve as the analyst. Jenny Taft will be the sideline reporter for the game.
The game can be heard on the radio in the Columbus area on 97.1 The Fan and throughout the statewide Ohio State Sports Network. Paul Keels, Jim Lachey and Clay Hall will describe the action with Skip Mosic producing and hosting.
GameTime with Ryan Day, featuring insight from Coach Ryan Day and in-depth interviews with players, assistant coaches and experts from across Buckeye Nation, airs Saturday at 9 a.m. in Columbus on WBNS-10TV.
Following the game, you can watch Ryan Day and Ohio State players' postgame interviews on 10TV+ or via the 10TV News mobile app.
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What is the spread on the Ohio State-Purdue game
BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State by 37 1/2.
Key matchup
Ohio State passing game vs. Purdue secondary. Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard has 19 touchdown passes, tied for first in the Big Ten. Freshman Jeremiah Smith has 678 yards receiving and is tied for second in conference with eight TD catches. Purdue is last among in the Big Ten in total defense and 16th out of 18 teams in pass defense.
Players to watch
Purdue: WR CJ Smith. The transfer from Georgia made his Purdue debut last weekend and became a favorite target for QB Hudson Card. Smith caught four passes for 55 yards. Only eight Boilermakers have more receptions than Smith, and his speed and athleticism should help Purdue’s passing game.
Ohio State: Freshman WR Jeremiah Smith has 39 catches for a team-leading 678 yards and eight touchdowns. He's averaging 17.4 yards per catch.
Facts & figures
- Purdue has lost four of the last five in this series.
- Ohio State has won 10 straight home games against Purdue, dating to Purdue’s 31-26 victory in 1988.
- Purdue has lost two overtime games this season, last weekend against Northwestern and at then No. 23 Illinois on Oct. 12.
- Card is expected to make his second straight start since returning from the concussion protocol last week against Northwestern.
- Purdue’s top rusher, Devin Mockobee, has two 100-yard games this season and rushed 10 times for 29 yards last week against Northwestern.
- The Buckeyes were No. 4 when they beat No. 2 Penn State last week.
- Howard was 16 for 24 for 182 yards and threw touchdown passes to Emeka Egbuka and Brandon Inniss.
- RB Quinshon Judkins rushed for 96 yards against Penn State. He leads Ohio State with 615 yards and six touchdowns.