Scarlet Sunrise: Buckeyes set for windy matchup at Northwestern

IMG_7408by:Andy Backstrom•11/05/22•

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Ohio State-Northwestern game time, details

Ohio State and Northwestern will face off for the 80th time Saturday afternoon at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. The Buckeyes are 64-14-1 all-time against the Wildcats and haven’t lost a game in the series since 2004. These programs last met in the 2020 Big Ten Championship, which Ohio State took home, 22-10.

  • Time: 12 p.m. EST
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 5
  • Location: Ryan Field, Evanston, Illinois
  • Weather: 63º, 72% chance of rain at kickoff, winds 25 mph
  • The line: Ohio State is a 38-point favorite, per VegasInsider
  • Over/under: 55.5 points

Series fun fact

Before Northwestern’s triumph in 2004, you have to go all the way back to 1971 for the last Wildcats win over Ohio State. But, during the Fitzgerald era (2006-present), Northwestern has not scored more than 30 points versus the Buckeyes. In five of those crossover matchups, the Wildcats have recorded 10 or fewer points.

  • Ohio State hasn’t lost to Northwestern since 2004
  • The Buckeyes are 4-3-1 against the spread this season
  • The Buckeyes are 6-6-1 against the spread in their last 13 games
  • Ohio State is 7-2 in its last nine games against Northwestern
  • Northwestern is 3-5 against the spread this season
  • The total has gone over in each of the Buckeyes last six Big Ten games
  • The total has gone over in six of the last eight games between the Buckeyes and Northwestern
  • The Buckeyes are 21-10-2 against the spread in Big Ten play under Ryan Day

Bold Predictions for Buckeyes against Northwestern

The Lettermen Row staff unanimously expects a Buckeyes win in Saturday’s matchup against Northwestern. And, as always, the crew went deeper than the score to make Three Bold Predictions about what will happen at Ryan Field.

READ: Bold Prediction as Buckeyes open November with windy Northwestern matchup

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Lettermen Row will be on site at Ryan Field for comprehensive coverage of the latest Ohio State matchup, as the Buckeyes take on Northwestern to continue the regular season. Follow along on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for experienced Buckeyes coverage.

Counting down

Buckeyes vs. Northwestern: 0 days away

Buckeyes vs. Michigan: 21 days away

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