Indiana was scheduled to host Ohio State on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in a Big Ten matchup at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The source listed kickoff at noon Eastern and said the game would air on FOX. Its accompanying Fanatics Sportsbook promotion offered eligible new users $350 in FanCash after placing a $20 wager with the code FOXNEWS350. The source did not provide further terms or eligibility details for the offer.
The preview described Ohio State as 5-1 overall and 3-0 in Big Ten play heading into the game, with its only loss coming on the road against Texas. It said the Buckeyes were ranked fourth nationally. Ohio State was seeking to avenge a 13-10 defeat to Indiana in the previous season’s Big Ten Championship, according to the source.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin was identified as a key player, alongside wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. The preview reported that Smith had recorded 916 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns for the season. It framed the connection between the two as a potential challenge for Indiana’s defense.
The source said Indiana had not lost a regular-season game since 2024, when the Hoosiers finished 11-2. It also recalled a 38-15 regular-season loss to Ohio State before Indiana beat the Buckeyes 13-10 in the Big Ten title game the following season. Those results set up the matchup as a meeting between a highly ranked Ohio State team and an Indiana side seeking to extend its winning run.
Indiana entered after two road games, according to the preview. The Hoosiers beat Rutgers 47-15, then defeated Nebraska 20-17 in a closer contest. The article named Josh Hoover as Indiana’s quarterback and said he had not thrown an interception. It presented the game as a test of Hoover against Sayin, while noting that Indiana would be at home.
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