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LIVE UPDATES: Ohio State vs. Minnesota

Spencer-Holbrookby: Spencer Holbrook10/04/25SpencerHolbrook
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Ohio Stadium is expecting a Scarlet Out. (Courtesy/Ohio State Athletics)

COLUMBUS — Ohio State will take on Minnesota in a primetime game inside the Horseshoe on Saturday night.

But Saturday will certainly be a unique challenge for this team as it returns from a West Coast game last weekend to play Minnesota in a primetime showdown. The Buckeyes have won 13 straight over the Gophers, but that doesn’t mean much for this contest this season.

Lettermen Row has live updates. Follow along below.

By:Spencer Holbrook

Ohio State runs special teams trick play!

10/04/2025 08:46:04 PM

Ohio State ran a special teams trick play for a big punt return, and Bo Jackson scored from 5 yards out.

It’s 28-3.

By:Spencer Holbrook

Ohio State stuffs Minnesota on fourth and 1, then scores easily

10/04/2025 07:46:22 PM

Ohio State stuffed Minnesota on fourth and 1 from the Gophers’ 44-yard line, then the Buckeyes threw a deep shot to Carnell Tate for a touchdown. It’s 21-3, and Tate has six catches (tied for a career high) for 159 yards (career high) and a score.

By:Spencer Holbrook

Ohio State misses long field goal

10/04/2025 07:09:04 PM

Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding missed a 52-yard field goal wide left to keep it a 3-0 game in favor of Minnesota.

The Buckeyes did force a three-and-out from the Gophers on the ensuing possession. Ohio State now has the football on its own 9-yard line after a punt.

By:Spencer Holbrook

Minnesota strikes first

10/04/2025 06:54:11 PM

A 13-play, 66-yard drive gives Minnesota a 3-0 lead.

Ohio State’s defense held strong in the red zone but the Gophers have the first points.

By:Spencer Holbrook

Buckeyes on defense first

10/04/2025 06:35:24 PM

Ohio State lost the coin toss. Minnesota takes the ball first.

Questionable for Ohio State

WR Bryson Rodgers

Out

SAF Brenton ‘Inky’ Jones
QB/RB Mason Maggs
DT Eric Mensah
DT Jason Moore
RB Anthony ‘Turbo’ Rogers
DT Maxwell Roy
SAF DeShawn Stewart
DT Ahmen Tounkara
WR Preston Wolfe

Game notes

+ Ohio State is 48-7 all-time against Minnesota. The Buckeyes have won 13 straight over the Golden Gophers, with the last loss coming inside the Horseshoe in 2000.

+ According to Eric Olson at the AP, Ohio State has played 91 games as a No. 1 team and is 78-12-1 in those games as the top-ranked team. That’s second most to Alabama, which has played 123 games as a No. 1. The Buckeyes are ranked No. 1 for the 111th week, second all-time behind Alabama, which has been ranked at No. 1 for 141 weeks.

+ Since 2017, PJ Fleck’s first season, Minnesota is 12-10 against the spread as an away underdog.

+ Ohio State has not lost to a team that was formerly in the Big Ten West in the Ryan Day era.

+ Ohio State is 26-15-2 against the spread as a home favorite under Ryan Day.

Game information

Date: Saturday, Oct. 4
Time: 7:30 p.m, ET
Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
TV: NBC
Stream: Peacock

On The Call — NBC

Play-by-Play: Noah Eagle
Analyst: Todd Blackledge
Reporter: Kathryn Tappen

On The Call — Ohio State Sports Network from LEARFIELD

Play-by-Play: Paul Keels
Analyst: Jim Lachey
Reporter: Tyler Danburg