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#7Ohio State Buckeyes

2–1 · 0–0 BIG TEN
In the books
WEEK 4 · 2026
Week 4 pregame guide

Ohio State scored 59 and still could not get a yard

The Buckeyes buried Kent State 59-3 and went 1-of-8 on third down. Illinois is the first Big Ten front that will tell you which number is real.

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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith stands on the sideline in uniform.
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith during the 2024 season.
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Your game

Illinois at Ohio State
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FOX
Final
Illinois
Final · Illinois 19–42 Ohio StateWish granted ✓
Ohio State

Other impactful games

the highlighted team was the result Ohio State wanted
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ERADM
Impact 1
Rooted for
Wisconsin
at
Penn State
Final · Wisconsin 24–20 Penn StateWish granted ✓
Projected 8.0-point title-game boost

Penn State lost, improving Ohio State's place in the Big Ten standings.

Entering-week projection47% if Wisconsin won39% with the other result8-point differenceOhio State Big Ten title-game chance
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FOX
Impact 2
Rooted for
Northwestern
at
Indiana
Final · Northwestern 23–29 IndianaWent the other way ✗
Projected 7.5-point title-game boost

Indiana won instead, so Ohio State did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection47% if Northwestern won40% with the other result7.5-point differenceOhio State Big Ten title-game chance
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CBS
Impact 3
Iowa
at
Rooted for
Michigan
Final · Iowa 20–19 MichiganWent the other way ✗
Projected 3.1-point title-game boost

Iowa won instead, so Ohio State did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection42% if Michigan won39% with the other result3.1-point differenceOhio State Big Ten title-game chance
54 other games had little impact
Utah at Iowa State · FOX
Oregon at USC · NBC
Texas at Tennessee · ABC
Houston at Georgia Southern · ESPNU
Liberty at Coastal Carolina · ESPN
Army at Temple · ESPN
Navy at UAB · ESPN
Clemson at California · ESPN
Sam Houston at Texas Tech · TNT
Colorado at Baylor · ESPN2
Virginia Tech at Boston College · ACC Network
Wake Forest at Louisville · ESPN
San Diego State at Toledo · CBSSN
Colorado State at UTSA · ESPNU
UNLV at Akron · ESPN+
Ball State at Kent State · ESPN+
South Alabama at Kentucky · SEC Network
UCLA at Maryland · BTN
Notre Dame at Purdue · Peacock
Northern Illinois at Georgia State · ESPN+
Hawai'i at Wyoming · The CW Network
Ole Miss at Florida · ABC
Oklahoma at Georgia · ESPN
TCU at UCF · FS1
Boise State at Western Michigan · ESPN2
UConn at Miami (OH) · ESPN+
New Mexico at New Mexico State · CBSSN
Vanderbilt at Auburn · SEC Network
Nebraska at Michigan State · BTN
South Florida at Bowling Green · ESPN+
Delaware at Virginia · ACC Network
James Madison at Old Dominion · ESPN+
Central Michigan at Miami · The CW Network
Louisiana at Charlotte · ESPN+
South Carolina at Alabama · ESPN
Kansas State at Cincinnati · ESPN2
Oklahoma State at West Virginia · FS1
Southern Miss at Tulane · ESPN+
Kennesaw State at Arkansas State · ESPN+
Middle Tennessee at Jacksonville State · ESPN+
Texas A&M at LSU · ABC
Arizona at Washington State · CBS
Troy at Utah State · CBSSN
App State at NC State · ESPNU
Missouri at Mississippi State · SEC Network
Tulsa at Arkansas · SECN+
Florida Atlantic at UL Monroe · ESPN+
Missouri State at SMU · ACC Network
Oregon State at UTEP · MW+
Massachusetts at Sacramento State · ESPN+
Rice at Fresno State · The CW Network
Georgia Tech at Stanford · ESPN
Air Force at Nevada · FS1
Minnesota at Washington · FOX
The rooting list was:Ohio State, then Wisconsin, Northwestern, Michigan.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 4, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 4). How the model works.