Viewing guide: How to watch Ohio State play Michigan State in first road game of the season
COLUMBUS — Ohio State has dealt with plenty of unplanned firsts this season.
Like playing without star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, having a razor-thin cornerback room or sidelining running back TreVeyon Henderson.
But this Saturday is a first the Buckeyes have planned for over the last few days: an away game.
“It’s a new challenge for us, a new test,” Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said Tuesday. “It’s been unique that we’re in Week Six and haven’t played a game on the road.”
After an impressive five-game homestand that opened the season, No. 3 Ohio State will hit the road this weekend on a business trip to Michigan State for a Big Ten East Division game.
The Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) are fresh off their fifth consecutive win of the season, a 49-10 final over Rutgers. Running back Miyan Williams effectively carried the offense on his shoulders with a final stat line that read 189 yards and five touchdowns on 22 carries.
Ohio State brings the No. 3 total offense (529.6 yards per game) to East Lansing this weekend against a Spartans defense ranked No. 100 in total defense — 411.8 yards allowed per game.
And the Buckeyes-Spartans match-up when Ohio State is on defense isn’t much more favorable. Michigan State enters the week six game with the No. 92 ranked offense and has to go up against the No. 11 ranked defense.
While the relative health of the Buckeyes remains in question in terms of who will be available this weekend, there’s little doubt that whoever is available, will be ready.
As the Buckeyes prepare for Michigan State, Lettermen Row gets you prepared ahead of the game with a complete viewing guide.
Ohio State at Michigan State: Game time, details
- Time: 4 p.m.
- Kickoff: 4 p.m.
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022
- Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan
- Weather: High of 56º, mostly sunny, winds 15 MPH
- The line: Ohio State currently is a 27-point favorite per VegasInsider
- Over/under: 65 points.
How to watch Ohio State
The Buckeyes will be nationally broadcast on ABC with Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color analyst) and Holly Rowe (sideline) on the call.
How to stream Ohio State
The Buckeyes can be streamed across various ESPN platforms, including ESPN+.
How to listen to Ohio State
Paul Keels, Jim Lachey and Matt Andrews will have the call on the Ohio State Sports Radio Network 97.1 FM (WBNS).
Series fun fact
Ohio State holds a 35-15 lead over the Spartans in a series that dates back to 1912.
The Buckeyes have won six straight over the Spartans since 2016. Ohio State currently holds an eight-game win streak inside Spartan Stadium.
The last time the Buckeyes lost at Michigan State was in 1999 in a 23-7 final. Nick Saban was the Spartans’ coach at the time.
ICYMI: Lettermen Row Coverage
- First thoughts: Buckeyes smash Rutgers for another B1G blowout win
- Rapid Reaction: Dominant Buckeyes beat down Rutgers for easy conference win
- Buckeye Leafs: Miyan Williams races past Rutgers with record-tying performance
- Photos: Ohio State ends long home stretch undefeated with win over Rutgers
- How elite, ‘aggressive’ Buckeyes linebackers have elevated entire defense
- Five Buckeyes who helped their cause in impressive rout of Rutgers
- Miyan Williams gives Buckeyes two legitimate, ‘bell cow’ stars at tailback
- Buckeyes leaning on leadership, experience for first road trip of season
