Illinois at Ohio State AP 7C 7
Illinois at Ohio State final: Ohio State beat Illinois 42–19. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 30 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- Illinois 19, Ohio State 42
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T ILL 7 3 3 6 19 OSU 14 14 0 14 42 - TV
- FOX · Antenna · Fox One
- Venue
- Ohio Stadium
- City
- Columbus, OH
- Week
- Week 4
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Ohio State −27.5 · won, no coverO/U 53.5 · Over @ 61
I'll Bite
Illinois3–3
Wvs UAB42–23
Lvs Duke27–31
Wvs Southern Illinois48–10
Lat Ohio State19–42
Lvs Purdue17–24
Wat Mich. State38–37
Ohio State6–1
Wvs Ball State56–3
Lat Texas23–24
Wvs Kent State59–3
Wvs Illinois42–19
Wat Iowa31–14
Wvs Maryland45–16
Wat Indiana19–15
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 85.0 points a game and Ohio State plays fast — 67.3 snaps a game, 68th nationally. Vegas set the total at 53.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 30.5-point margin.
| Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Ohio State | AP 7C 7 |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 23 HIT
PaceSnailIllinois Snail · Ohio State Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 30.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 23 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Illinois | Ohio State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 39.035th | 46.011th | |
| Points allowed | 21.364th | 10.011th | |
| Yards per play | 7.020th | 7.87th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.169th | 3.24th | |
| Plays per game | 57.7129th | 67.368th | |
| Turnover margin | 067th | +235th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.9%63rd | 36.4%103rd |
More stats +11
| Illinois | Ohio State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 153.088th | 158.779th | |
| Passing yards per game | 252.753rd | 364.74th | |
| QB completion rate | 73.2%13th | 72.2%17th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.224th | 11.32nd | |
| O-line rank | 23rdline yards · sack rate | 76thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 60thstuff rate · havoc | 31ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 3112th | 496th | |
| Interceptions | 261st | 334th | |
| Forced fumbles | 0116th | 311th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.315th | 5.332nd | |
| Time of possession | 26:02130th | 30:1071st |
The series
Ohio State leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State 34–16 | 18 |
| 2017 | Ohio State 52–14 | 38 |
| 2015 | Ohio State 28–3 | 25 |
| 2014 | Ohio State 55–14 | 41 |
How to watch
| Network | FOX |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Fox One |
| Final | Illinois 19, Ohio State 42 |
| Where | Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #2)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +20.1 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Where it's onFOX — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 27.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -15.4 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 30 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Illinois vs Ohio State?
- Ohio State beat Illinois 42–19.
- What channel is Illinois vs Ohio State on?
- FOX.
- How can I stream Illinois vs Ohio State?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Where is Illinois vs Ohio State played?
- Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH.