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,

Let's make something abundantly clear. Indiana won't be ranked No. 1 in any poll anytime soon as long as Ohio State keeps winning. In fact, no one is likely to unseat the Buckeyes unless the Buckeyes finally unseat themselves.

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin drops back to pass against Minnesota during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) Oregon quarterback Dante Moore (5) runs away from Penn State defensive tackle Xavier Gilliam (54) during the fourth quarter of their NCAA college football game,

The ESPN College GameDay crew each took turns picking the winner between the ranked matchup between Ohio State and Illinois.

Here is a complete guide to listening Illinois vs. Ohio State, including the start time, TV schedule, and live stream information for the Week 7 college football game.

Further down in the rankings we are expecting a drop for Oklahoma outside the top 10 and a bump back into the rankings for Arch Manning and Texas after taking down the Sooners in Dallas. That, plus plenty of shake up near the end of the ballots, will highlight the key shake ups for Sunday's new rankings release.

The Hoosiers snapped their streak of 46-straight losses against AP Top 5 opponents. Quarterback Francisco Mendoza threw for 215 yards and a touchdown, while Roman Hemby rushed for a pair of scores. IU's six remaining games are against teams in the bottom half of the Big Ten standings.

The Hoosiers took it to the Ducks in Eugene. Did they break the will of another team? Curt Cignetti thinks so.

Get the latest odds, analysis, picks, and predictions ahead of kickoff this weekend between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini.

That style is effective against average secondaries, but against Ohio State's pass rush and top-20 coverage unit, it limits explosive plays and caps their scoring ability. If Altmyer and Co. fall behind, they don't have the firepower to chase.

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