The Gophers are back home this week and 3-2 after a 42-3 loss at Ohio State Saturday night. The team is not rattled by the drubbing, with upcoming games against Purdue, Nebraska, Iowa and Michigan State.

Preview the Oct. 4 matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Minnesota Golden Gophers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Minnesota moved the ball 66 yards down the field on its opening drive against Ohio State. Then it managed to only gain 96 yards for the rest of the game.

Under Day’s leadership, Ohio State has certainly lived up to that standard so far. The Buckeyes are 5-0 on the season and hold the top spot in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. Since Day took over as head coach, they’ve compiled an impressive 75-10 record.

Live stream Minnesota at Ohio State on NBC with Fubo: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Minnesota (3-1) visits top-ranked Ohio State (4-0) on Saturday, targeting one of the upsets of the season.

Ohio State ran away from Minnesota 42-3 behind Julian Sayin, Carnell Tate and a newly unleashed explosive passing attack.

Ohio State will kick things off against Minnesota on Saturday and we'll have live updates, highlights, and reaction during the game. Follow along.

Ohio State finally took the training wheels off of its starting quarterback, and it resulted in an explosive 42-3 win over Minnesota. Julian Sayin’s 326 yards and three touchdowns on 23 of 27 passing have easily been his best performance as the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback,

Against Minnesota, Ohio State has tallied two wins over the past two matchups. The Buckeyes' record ATS is 2-0 in the last two times they have gone up against the Golden Gophers while the scoring has gone over the total on one occasion.

The Minnesota Gophers face the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, led by quarterback Julian Sayin, in a Big Ten contest on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

When Knowles left for Penn State in January following OSU’s run to a national title, Day brought in Matt Patricia to serve as defensive coordinator. He retained the rest of Ohio State’s defensive staff, and they’ve put together what’s likely the nation’s best unit.

Ohio State football having many impactful pass catchers has allowed OSU to be explosive, but having multiple running backs has stalled the run game.