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Live updates: Ohio State vs. UCLA

Spencer-Holbrookby: Spencer Holbrook7 hours agoSpencerHolbrook
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Sep 6, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day enters the field before the game against the Grambling State Tigers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

COLUMBUS — Ohio State hosts UCLA in primetime for a game between Big Ten foes. Follow along here for live updates from the Horseshoe.

The Buckeyes (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) are heavily favored to beat the Bruins (3-6, 3-3), especially because UCLA is without starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava.

Follow along here. And join the LIVE discussion of Ohio State vs. UCLA on the Lettermen Row message board here.

By:Spencer Holbrook

Lorenzo Styles kick-return touchdown

11/15/2025 09:11:47 PM

Lorenzo Styles Jr. returns a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. It’s the first kickoff returned for a touchdown by Ohio State since Jordan Hall did it against Michigan in 2010.

By:Spencer Holbrook

James Peoples scores UNREAL touchdown

11/15/2025 08:07:26 PM

What a hurdle. What a touchdown. It’s now 27-0 Ohio State at halftime thanks to the Peoples touchdown run and then a last-second field goal from Jayden Fielding.

By:Spencer Holbrook

Julian Sayin finds Bryson Rodgers for touchdown

11/15/2025 07:39:43 PM

It’s 17-0 after an 11-yard touchdown throw from Julian Sayin to Bryson Rodgers. It’s Rodgers’ first career touchdown grab.

By:Spencer Holbrook

Jayden Fielding stretches the lead for Ohio State

11/15/2025 07:19:31 PM

The veteran kicker drills a 41-yard field goal in the rain, and the Buckeyes have a 10-0 lead.

By:Spencer Holbrook

Jeremiah Smith makes one-handed snag look easy

11/15/2025 06:51:00 PM

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith is playing for the Buckeyes despite being listed as questionable. And he looks great early.

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Buckeyes win the toss, defer to second half

11/15/2025 06:35:08 PM

Ohio State has won the coin toss. UCLA will have the football first.

By:Spencer Holbrook

Jeremiah Smith dressed for warmups

11/15/2025 06:17:44 PM

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who is listed as questionable, is out for pregame warmups and is dressed for action.

The full availability report from the program is now confirmed, making note that Ohio State doesn’t detail injury or disciplinary matters.

Ohio State availability report

Questionable for Ohio State

RB CJ Donaldson
WR Jeremiah Smith

Out

DT Jarquez Carter
DE Logan George
SAF Malik Hartford
WR De’Zie Jones
QB/RB Mason Maggs
DT Eric Mensah
OL Josh Padilla
WR Carnell Tate
DT Maxwell Roy
DT Ahmen Tounkara

Ohio State vs. UCLA game information

Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
Time: 7:30 p.m, ET
Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
TV: NBC
Stream: Peacock

On The Call — NBC announcers

Play-by-Play announcer: Noah Eagle
Analyst: Todd Blackledge
On-field reporter: Kathryn Tappen

On The Call — Ohio State Sports Network from LEARFIELD

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

2025 Buckeyes football schedule

Aug. 30 — vs. Texas (14-7 W)
Sept. 6 — vs. Grambling (70-0 W)
Sept. 13 — vs. Ohio (37-9 W)
Sept. 20 — IDLE
Sept. 27 — at Washington (24-6 W)
Oct. 4 — vs. Minnesota (42-3 W)
Oct. 11 — at Illinois (34-16 W)
Oct. 18 — at Wisconsin (34-0 W)
Oct. 25 — IDLE
Nov. 1 — vs. Penn State (38-14 W)
Nov. 8 — at Purdue (34-10 W)
Nov. 15 — vs. UCLA (7:30 p.m., NBC)
Nov. 22 — vs. Rutgers (TBD, TBD)
Nov. 29 — at Michigan (Noon, FOX)