Ohio State faces Illinois in Big Ten opener
The No. 7 Buckeyes host Illinois in Columbus on Saturday, with FOX broadcasting the Week 4 game.
Ohio State opens Big Ten play at home against Illinois after routing Kent State. Fox Sports reports the Buckeyes have not lost to Illinois since 2007 and won last season’s meeting 34–18.
Illinois comes to Columbus after a 48–10 win over Southern Illinois, following a Week 2 loss to Duke. Quarterback Katin Houser threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns against Southern Illinois, while Aidan Laughery led the team with 93 rushing yards.
Fox Sports reports that Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith became the program’s all-time receiving-yards leader against Kent State, with 2,958 yards.
The Fox Sports preview predicts an Ohio State win. The matchup is scheduled for Saturday and will be broadcast on FOX; the supplied material does not specify a kickoff time.
