Nick Saban had heavy praise for Julian Sayin on Saturday. Against Illinois, the Ohio State quarterback took a step toward proving the legendary coach right, even if the numbers don't reflect it.

The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) will look to stay unbeaten when they take on the 17th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) in a key Big Ten matchup on Saturday. Ohio State is coming off a 42-3 win over Minnesota in Week 6,

The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, led by quarterback Julian Sayin, face the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini, led by quarterback Luke Altmyer, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign,

Ohio State football hits the road to take on a ranked Illinois team. Our writers at Buckeyes Wire each predict the outcome of the game Saturday.

The No. 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes do battle with the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini in this highly anticipated Week 7 matchup.

A couple of ranked Big Ten teams help get the football action started on Saturday, Oct. 11 as the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes visit the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.

OSU forced two turnovers, a Luke Altmyer interception and fumble, and as a result, Ohio State’s average starting field position was its own 45-yard line. Despite often having a short field to work with, the Buckeyes won the time of possession battle 33:11 to 26:49.

For the second time in her career, Sabrina Ionescu was asked to be the celebrity guest picker on ESPN's "College GameDay." Ionescu, a WNBA champion and four-time All-Star, averaged 18.2 points and 5.7 assists per game for the New York Liberty.