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Week 13​

Tuesday, Nov. 19

7 p.m. | Akron at Kent State | CBSSN
7:30 p.m. | Western Michigan at Central Michigan | ESPN2
8 p.m. | Northern Illinois at Miami (Ohio) | ESPN

Wednesday, Nov. 20

7 p.m. | Buffalo at Eastern Michigan | ESPNU
7 p.m. | Ohio at Toledo | ESPN2

Thursday, Nov. 21

7 p.m. | SE Louisiana at Nicholls | ESPN+
7:30 p.m. | NC State at Georgia Tech | ESPN

Friday, Nov. 22

7 p.m. | Temple at UTSA | ESPN2
8 p.m. | Purdue at Michigan State | FOX
10 p.m. | UNLV at San Jose State | FS1

Saturday, Nov. 23

12 p.m. | Indiana at Ohio State | FOX
12 p.m. | Wake Forest at Miami (Fla.) | ESPN
12 p.m. | Ole Miss at Florida | ABC/ESPN+
12 p.m. | SMU at Virginia | ESPN2
12 p.m. | Iowa at Maryland | Big Ten Network
12 p.m. | UConn at Syracuse | ACC Network
12 p.m. | North Carolina at Boston College | CW Network
12 p.m. | Sam Houston at Jacksonville State | CBSSN
12 p.m. | Illinois at Rutgers | Peacock
12 p.m. | William & Mary at Richmond | FloSports
12 p.m. | East Tennessee State at VMI | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Yale at Harvard | ESPNU
12 p.m. | Brown at Dartmouth | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Cornell at Columbia | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Lafayette at Lehigh | ESPN+

12:30 p.m. | Holy Cross at Georgetown | ESPN+
12:30 p.m. | UCF at West Virginia | ESPNU
12:45 p.m. | UMass at Georgia | SEC Network
1 p.m. | UTEP at Tennessee | ESPN+/SECN+
1 p.m. | Western Kentucky at Liberty | ESPN+
1 p.m. | New Hampshire at Maine | FloSports
1 p.m. | Delaware at Villanova | FloSports
1 p.m. | Elon at North Carolina A&T | FloSports
1 p.m. | Monmouth at Stony Brook | FloSports
1 p.m. | Hampton at UAlbany | FloSports
1 p.m. | Rhode Island at Bryant | FloSports
1 p.m. | Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech | ESPN+
1 p.m. | North Dakota at Illinois State | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Murray State at Southern Illinois | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Butler at Presbyterian | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Drake at Stetson | ESPN+
1 p.m. | San Diego at Morehead State | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Penn at Princeton | ESPN+
1 p.m. | North Carolina Central at Delaware State | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Howard at Morgan State | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Merrimack at Fordham | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Colgate at Bucknell | ESPN+
1:30 p.m. | Charleston Southern at Florida State | ESPN+/ACCNX
1:30 p.m. | Norfolk State at South Carolina State | ESPN+

2 p.m. | Bowling Green at Ball State | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Rice at UAB | ESPN+
2 p.m. | North Alabama at Eastern Kentucky | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Chattanooga at Austin Peay | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Gardner-Webb at Western Illinois | ESPN+
2 p.m. | UIW at East Texas A&M | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Montana at Montana State | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Indiana State at UNI | ESPN+
2 p.m. | North Dakota State at South Dakota | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Davidson at Valparaiso | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. | New Mexico State at Middle Tennessee | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. | James Madison at Appalachian State | ESPN+

3 p.m. | Florida International at Kennesaw State | ESPN+
3 p.m. | UL Monroe at Arkansas State | ESPN+
3 p.m. | South Alabama at Southern Miss | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Charlotte at Florida Atlantic | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Central Arkansas at Tarleton State | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Utah Tech at Southern Utah | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Lindenwood at UT Martin | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Northwestern State at Houston Christian | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Cal Poly at Weber State | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Eastern Washington at Northern Arizona | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Furman at Mercer | ESPN+
3 p.m. | South Dakota State at Missouri State | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Prairie View A&M at Alabama State | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Jackson State at Alcorn State | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Western Carolina at Samford | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Abilene Christian at Stephen F. Austin | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Arizona at TCU | ESPN+

3:30 p.m. | Florida A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman (at Camping World Stadium in Orlando) | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Kentucky at Texas | ABC
3:30 p.m. | BYU at Arizona State | ESPN
3:30 p.m. | Colorado vs. Kansas (at Arrowhead Stadium in KC) | FOX
3:30 p.m. | The Citadel at Clemson | CW Network
3:30 p.m. | Northwestern at Michigan | FS1
3:30 p.m. | Stanford at Cal | ACC Network
3:30 p.m. | San Diego State at Utah State | CBSSN
3:30 p.m. | Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina
3:30 p.m. | Wisconsin at Nebraska | BTN
3:30 p.m. | East Carolina at North Texas | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Tulsa at South Florida | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Penn State at Minnesota | CBSSN
3:30 p.m. | Texas Tech at Oklahoma State | ESPN+

4 p.m. | Wofford at South Carolina | ESPN+/SECN+
4 p.m. | Louisiana Tech at Arkansas | ESPN+/SECN+
4 p.m. | Northern Colorado at Portland State | ESPN+
4 p.m. | Pitt at Louisville | ESPN2
4:15 p.m. | Missouri at Mississippi State | SEC Network
4:30 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State at Tennessee State | ESPN+
5 p.m. | Troy at Louisiana | ESPN+
5 p.m. | UC Davis at Sacramento State | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Idaho at Idaho State | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Army vs. Notre Dame (Yankee Stadium) | NBC
7 p.m. | Boise State at Wyoming | CBSSN
7 p.m. | Washington State at Oregon State | CW Network
7 p.m. | Georgia State at Texas State | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Baylor at Houston | FS1

7:30 p.m. | Alabama at Oklahoma | ABC/ESPN+
7:30 p.m. | Texas A&M at Auburn | ESPN
7:30 p.m. | Marshall at Old Dominion | ESPNU
7:30 p.m. | Iowa State at Utah | FOX
7:45 p.m. | Vanderbilt at LSU | SEC Network
8 p.m. | Virginia Tech at Duke | ACC Network
8 p.m. | Lamar at McNeese | ESPN+
8 p.m. | Cincinnati at Kansas State | ESPN2

10:30 p.m. | Air Force at Nevada | FS1
10:30 p.m. | Colorado State at Fresno State | CBSSN
10:30 p.m. | USC at UCLA | NBC
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LGHL Using baseball terminology to wrap up Ohio State’s 31-7 win over Northwestern

Using baseball terminology to wrap up Ohio State’s 31-7 win over Northwestern
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State v Northwestern

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The victory by the Buckeyes over the Wildcats at Wrigley Field was the football equivalent of a quality start in baseball.

After months of anticipation, Ohio State and Northwestern finally squared off in Wrigley Field. Despite there being concerns about some of the features of the field heading into the game, the latest edition of a football game being played in the “Friendly Confines” went off without a hitch.

Nobody ran into the walls just behind the end zone and was injured, the turf held up a lot better this year than it did for Northwestern’s game with Iowa last year, and the weather didn’t have an impact on the game, unlike when the Buckeyes and Wildcats played in 2022 in Evanston.

Since this game was played in a baseball stadium, there’s no better way to put a bow on Saturday’s game between the Buckeyes and Wildcats than by using some baseball terminology to describe what we saw during the game, as well as where things stand for Ohio State as they turn their attention to home games against Indiana and Michigan over the next two weeks.

The win by the Buckeyes was their 11th-straight over Northwestern, pushing their significant edge in the series to 66-14-1.

Curtain call​


If there was anybody who deserved a curtain call in today’s game, it was wide receiver Carnell Tate. The sophomore returned to his hometown and had himself a game, catching four passes for 52 yards, finding the end zone twice in the victory. The two touchdown receptions not only doubled his season total, it marked the first time in his young career that Tate has scored twice in a game.

What was most impressive about what we saw from Tate on the field today is he made some tough catches over the middle of the field that really had no business being caught. One of those grabs put the Buckeyes on the doorstep of the end zone, with Quinshon Judkins cashing in Ohio State’s first touchdown of the game soon after.

Teammates Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka often overshadow what Tate does on the field, but quietly the Chicago native is having a strong season. Tate has 31 catches for almost 460 yards on the season. Smith, Egbuka, and Tate are making a strong case for the best receiving trio in the country this season.

Two-bagger​


The other Buckeye who found the end zone twice today was running back Quinshon Judkins, who was responsible for the first two scores of the day for Ohio State. Both scores for the Ole Miss transfer were from a yard out.

The first touchdown tied the score at 7-7, allowing Buckeye Nation at Wrigley and watching on TV to breathe a little easier. Then not long after, Judkins was the beneficiary of the second blocked punt in two weeks by the Buckeyes, gaining possession after the punt block went out of bounds at the one-yard-line.

Judkins finished the game with 76 yards on 15 carries.

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The performance by Judkins was massive since he had really been struggling lately, having failed to reach 30 yards rushing in three of his previous four games. So far this season there haven’t been many games where both Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson were clicking in the same game. This was one of the better games for the duo, with Henderson rushing for 74 yards.

The good news is with both running backs shouldering a lighter workload than they have been used to over the past couple years, they will be fresher for the important stretch the Buckeyes have coming up, as games against Indiana and Michigan over the next two weeks will determine if Ohio State plays in the Big Ten Championship Game, and what their seeding could be in the College Football Playoff.

Gas​


Since the Oregon game, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has been dialing up some fiery blitzes. Over the past three contests, Cody Simon had been used a lot to put some heat on opposing quarterbacks.

Against Northwestern, Sonny Styles got his turn to leave his mark in the opposing backfield, registering two sacks in the game. Styles finished the game with six tackles, tied with Simon and Caleb Downs for second-most by a Buckeye in the game, just one stop behind the seven tackles Arvell Reese and Jack Sawyer recorded.

Sawyer’s tackle output in the game set a new career-high.

Ohio State v Northwestern
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Speaking of Sawyer, the defensive end thwarted Northwestern’s opening drive of the game when he punched the football out of Northwestern quarterback Jack Lausch’s hands with the Wildcats driving inside the red zone. The football bounced directly to cornerback Davison Igbinosun who picked it up and returned it 17 yards before being run out of bounds.

Over the last two weeks, Sawyer has played his best football of the season, hopefully mirroring the finish to his 2023 season when he was a menace to close out the season.

Five-tool player​


In baseball, a five-tool player is somebody who can do it all. Examples of some five-tool baseball players are Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr., and Vladimir Guerrero. In football, the equivalent would be a five-star recruit or blue chip prospect. Jeremiah Smith is that dude. Many have been saying that even though Smith is a freshman, he could play in the NFL right now. Luckily for Ohio State fans, they’ll be seeing Smith in the scarlet and gray for another two years.

After achieving the triple crown of Ohio State freshman receiving records, Smith is now adding to his totals the rest of the season. With four catches for 100 yards today, Smith notched the third 100-yard receiving game in his young career. Honestly, the yardage total should have been about 40 yards higher since Smith scored a touchdown on a diving reception but after replay review the officials ruled the football touched the ground, taking the touchdown off the scoreboard.

For most freshmen there would be a concern about hitting a “freshman wall”. That doesn’t seem to be the case with Smith, who looks like he is getting stronger as the season goes on. About the only thing that might slow the talented wide receiver down is dirty plays like we saw from Northwestern defender Robert Fitzgerald, who thought he was Kurt Angle and tried to put Smith in an ankle lock with Smith on the ground after a 68-yard gain.

Painting the corners​


Despite completing just 62.5 percent of his passes, which was his second-lowest mark of the season, Will Howard was firing some darts against Northwestern. It’s obvious Howard is becoming more and more comfortable running Chip Kelly’s offense each week.

There were a number of throws that the Kansas State transfer made during the game that were just *chef kiss*. One that really sticks out in my mind was a bullet over the middle into a microscopic window to Carnell Tate to set up the first Buckeye touchdown of the day.

Howard might not put up massive statlines like C.J. Stroud or Dwayne Haskins, but with playing so many games of college football before arriving in Columbus, he just doesn’t get rattled. Now the pressure is about to be ratcheted up going forward, starting with a showdown with undefeated Indiana next week, followed by the grudge match with Michigan a couple days after Thanksgiving.

If Howard continues to play like he has so far this season, it is going to be awfully hard for a team to beat Ohio State the rest of the way.

Catbird seat​


The oddsmakers didn’t feel like there would be much suspense in the result of the game, installing Ohio State as 28.5-point favorites earlier this week. Despite some early sluggishness, the Buckeyes were able to get their act together in the second quarter, taking a 21-7 lead into halftime.

The victory kept Ohio State in control of their own destiny when it comes to earning their first appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game since 2020. If the Buckeyes are able to beat Indiana next week, followed by snapping a three-game losing streak to Michigan in two weeks, Ohio State will head to Indianapolis to take on Oregon in early December, with not only the conference title on the line, but also a first round bye in the College Football Playoff.

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Google Three Key Stats: Ohio State's Defense Flourishes Again in the Red Zone, Jeremiah Smith Notches 100 Yards and C - Eleven Warriors

Three Key Stats: Ohio State's Defense Flourishes Again in the Red Zone, Jeremiah Smith Notches 100 Yards and C - Eleven Warriors
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Google How to watch and listen to Northwestern Wildcats vs Ohio State Buckeyes 2024 NCAAF game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time - Goal.com

How to watch and listen to Northwestern Wildcats vs Ohio State Buckeyes 2024 NCAAF game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time - Goal.com
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LGHL A majority of Ohio State fans are excited about today’s game being at Wrigley Field

A majority of Ohio State fans are excited about today’s game being at Wrigley Field
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

Iowa v Northwestern

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

You ask, we answer. Sometimes we ask, others answer. And then other times, we ask, we answer.

Throughout the Ohio State football season, we will be asking and answering questions about the team, college football, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE.


Alright, Buckeye Nation, while we never want to take any opponent for granted, Ohio State has one gimmie game left before they head into the teeth of their schedule, with up to seven games against quality opponents remaining, starting a week from today against No. 5 Indiana. But, before they get there, OSU has to take a trip to... checks notes... Wrigley Field?!?! Yep, the Buckeyes are playing their final road game of the regular season in a baseball stadium that isn’t really big enough to fit a football field in.

So, for our fan survey this week, we wanted to see how you all felt about the Bucks playing in the “friendly confines” this weekend. And, honestly, the results really surprised me.


Also, as we always do on a game week, we asked for your winning margin prediction, and y’all are looking for a blowout (and so am I). So, check out the results to both questions below, and if you want to chime in with any additional thoughts, feel free to do so in the comments at the bottom of the page.

Question 1: What do you think about Ohio State playing a football game in Wrigley Field this weekend?​



I’m not gonna lie, I did not expect this many Ohio State fans to be pumped up for a game at Wrigley Field. While I try to avoid the stirred-up hysteria inside the Ohio State fandom, I really thought more people were upset... or at least annoyed... by this.

On the podcast yesterday, our old friend and college football business reporter Matt Brown explained why this game was being played at Wrigley Field, but it still doesn’t make the lake of space around the field and the potential dangers of playing in a 110-year-old baseball stadium.


I mean, what happens if Jeremiah Smith tries to catch a pass in the back of the end zone but gets pushed into that wall and sustains an injury? What if Caleb Downs is in coverage and jumps to break up a pass but ends up colliding with the wall?

If any Buckeyes get hurt today because of this ludicrous setup, I am suing Ernie Banks, Ryne Sandburg, Harrey Carey, and that damn billy goat!


They do, just looks better in pictures without the pads pic.twitter.com/bJNZ8QCypT

— Evan Huss (@McLovinSTL) November 14, 2024​
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Question 2: What will the margin of victory be in Saturday’s game against Northwestern?​



The Ohio State Buckeyes will be looking for a repeat performance this weekend after blanking Purdue 45-0 last Saturday. With the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers coming to Columbus next week and the rival Michigan Wolverines to cap the regular season, Ryan Day and company undoubtedly want to eliminate any doubt against overmatched opponents.

The FanDuel Sportsbook has installed Ohio State as a 31.5-point favorite and the gold standard college football analytics model SP+ projects the Buckeyes to win by a score of 37-6.


In our predictions article earlier this morning, I picked Ohio State to get its second-straight shutout by the score of 42-0, so I would have been in that 8%, but I can respect the majority going with a sensible 31 to 40-point margin.


Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ohio State fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

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Google Things you need to know about the Northwestern Wildcats — and a few you don’t need to know, but are fun anyway - Land Grant Holy Land

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LGHL Ohio State vs. Northwestern: Land-Grant’s experts make their picks

Ohio State vs. Northwestern: Land-Grant’s experts make their picks
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

Ohio State v Purdue

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Every week, we will be picking the score, MVP, and major storyline for each Buckeye game.

Being the Buckeye beat’s black sheep blog, we here at Land-Grant Holy Land like to pat ourselves on the back. So, throughout the season, members of our staff will be making predictions about that day’s game. They will go on the record with what they think the final score will be, who the game’s MVP will be, and what the major storyline will be coming out of the day.

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes will be playing the Northwestern Wildcats in the ridiculously jacked-up “football field” inside the friendly confines of Wrigley Field on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 12 noon ET in a game to be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. As of this article’s writing, the Bucks are 28.5-point favorites according to FanDuel Sportsbook. College football’s gold-standard advanced analytics model SP+ is predicting a score of 37-6 in favor of Ohio State.

Check out what our staff members think and then let us know your thoughts on the game in the comments below. As we move forward with the season, you will be able to keep up with just how well our prognosticators do on a weekly basis HERE.

Michael Citro​


Score Prediction: Ohio State 38, Northwestern 6
Game MVP: Will Howard
Major Storyline: It will be a big day for Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon.

Josh Dooley​


Score Prediction: Ohio State 35, Northwestern 7
Game MVP: Jeremiah Smith
Major Storyline: Ohio State could have scored 50+ but grew concerned about players getting hurt IN A BASEBALL STADIUM NOT DESIGNED FOR FOOTBALL!

Justin Golba​


Score Prediction: Ohio State 38, Northwestern 7
Game MVP: Carnell Tate
Major Storyline: Two touchdowns for Carnell Tate in his homecoming game.

Dan Hessler​


Score Prediction: Ohio State 38, Northwestern 6
Game MVP: Will Howard
Major Storyline: Howard has the best game of his Ohio State career so far... while playing in a baseball stadium.

Jami Jurich​


Score Prediction: Ohio State 38, Northwestern 9
Game MVP: Quinshon Judkins
Major Storyline: The venue! Plus, the return of Tyleik Williams and what it means for the defense moving forward.

Connor Lemons​


Score Prediction: Ohio State 52, Northwestern 6
Game MVP: Carnell Tate
Major Storyline: Escaping with zero injuries playing on the wacky Wrigley setup.

Brett Ludwiczak​


Score Prediction: Ohio State 42, Northwestern 10
Game MVP: Quinshon Judkins
Major Storyline: Ohio State comes out of this week’s game at Wrigley healthy, setting the table for next week’s showdown with Indiana.

Gene Ross​


Score Prediction: Ohio State 42, Northwestern 6
Game MVP: Carnell Tate
Major Storyline: Carnell Tate will score two touchdowns in his return to his hometown.

Matt Tamanini​


Score Prediction: Ohio State 42, Northwestern 0
Game MVP: Sonny Styles
Major Storyline: Sonny Styles talked about being angry that Purdue got into the red zone last week, and I think the defense is going to go out and shoot for back-to-back shutouts as they head into the stretch run of the season.

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LGHL OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be a Northwestern Wildcat

OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be a Northwestern Wildcat
Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 09 Purdue at Ohio State

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The Buckeyes head to the Windy City in Week 12.

Wake up, everyone. It’s Ohio State game day!

Following a low-stress win over Purdue last weekend, the Buckeyes will look to for another similar performance against Northwestern on Saturday. The Wildcats are also coming off a victory over the Boilermakers, but had some extra time to prepare for this one after a bye week. Ohio State will have to overcome both David Braun’s team as well as some less-than-ideal playing conditions at Wrigley Field, which is obviously not built with football in mind.

Over the past week, our talented group of writers and podcasters have put together preview pieces, analytical breakdowns, and everything in-between.

If you missed out on any of the coverage, we have you... well, covered. Below, each type of story is categorized. If you’re looking for podcasts and previews we’ve done, you can find them; if you’re looking for the betting lines and non-football topics, they are there, too.

Enjoy the day everyone. As always, Go Bucks!

Podcasts​

Previews​

Sports Betting​

Mens Basketball​

Women’s Basketball​

Recruiting​

Ask LGHL/B1G Top 10​

Other Columns​


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LGHL Streaming expert has the best ways to watch Ohio State vs. Northwestern for free without cable

Streaming expert has the best ways to watch Ohio State vs. Northwestern for free without cable
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With all due respect to the Northwestern Wildcats, the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes have one more tune-up game before a six or seven-game run at a national championship. For the fourth week in a row — with two more to follow — the Buckeyes will kick off their college football Saturday at 12 noon ET. However, this time their game will not air on Fox, but will instead be on the Big Ten Network.

This season, the Buckeyes will play on three different broadcast networks (CBS, Fox, and NBC), at least one cable channel (Big Ten Network), and exclusively on a streaming service (Peacock); it can be tough to keep up with where and how to watch your favorite team.

As cord-cutting has become far more the norm than the exception across the United States, it would not be a surprise if you gave up cable or a live-streaming service following last year’s season only to realize that it’s the day of the game and you have no way to watch it.

And I know it can be incredibly confusing to find the best way to watch a game in today’s entertainment landscape. Fortunately for you, I am something of a streaming expert... no really, I write about streaming services for a living. So, I am going to walk you through the best — and cheapest — ways for you to stream today’s game.

How can I watch the No. 2 Ohio State vs. the Northwestern Boilermakers college football game?​


Game Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 16 at 12 noon ET
TV: Big Ten Network
Broadcasters: Jeff Levering, Jake Butt, Brooke Fletcher
Betting Line: Ohio State -28.5 | 43.5 o/u

Best Streaming Option for All College Football Games:
Hulu + Live TV | 3-Day Free Trial​


If you’re either looking for a streaming service just for this weekend of football or to watch as much college football as possible, then Hulu + Live TV very well might be the perfect option. Everyone who signs up gets a three-day free trial, so you can watch the entire college football Saturday, NFL Sunday, and “Monday Night Football” without having to pay a single penny.

But, if you are looking for something for the whole season, then Hulu is great because it comes with ESPN+ (more on that below), so in addition to all of the channels available on the live streaming service, you also get all of the streaming-exclusive games via the worldwide leader’s platform.

Hulu + Live TV has one of the few guaranteed multi-day free trials in the industry and provides nearly all of the major cable channels on the market. The basic package comes with all of the major broadcast network channels — all of which have college football — ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. It also has ESPN, ESPN2, Big Ten Network, FS1, FS2, ESPNU, CBS Sports Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, and the NFL Network (yes, they have college games) without having to sign up for any sports add-on plans. However, if you do want more sports, you can add NFL RedZone, MLB StrikeZone, FanDuel TV, the Tennis Channel, and more.

What’s great about Hulu + Live TV is that in addition to all of the broadcast and cable channels that you could possibly want, it also comes with the Disney Bundle for free. So, you also get the full on-demand Hulu library, Disney+, and ESPN+, which also has hundreds of college football games every season.

Currently, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV costs $82.99 per month after your three-day free trial. It is a little more expensive than some of the other options, but if you are just looking to watch this game, Hulu + Live TV is your best option.

Other Streaming Options for the Ohio State and Northwestern Game: ​


DIRECTV STREAM: $87.99 per month five-day free trial
Sling TV: As low as $40 per month | First month 50% off
Fubo: $94.99 per month, at least a one-day free trial
YouTube TV: $72.99 per month

Join the conversation​


Below is your Ohio State vs. Northwestern 2024 game thread. Be respectful, be kind and — as always — keep it classy, BuckeyeNation. If you like GIFs, lay ‘em on us. In all, be good fans, cheer for your teams, be cool to each other (even if somebody else isn’t) and everyone wins. Let’s finish the season strong!

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