The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes hit the road in Big Ten Conference play for a ranked matchup in Champaign against the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini.

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

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Big Ten opponents match up when the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) and the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) square off on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Date: Oct. 11

Ohio State hits the road to defend its No. 1 ranking against insurgent Big Ten title hopeful No. 17 Illinois in college football’s Week 7 action on Saturday. He

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.

On “The Lunatic Fringe,” Land-Grant Holy. Lan’s co-managing editors Matt Tamanini and Gene Ross dive into the spicier topics and takes surrounding Ohio State sports.

No. 17 Illinois won't know what hit it when the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes defense comes to town, Rob Oller writes.