Northwestern AP 24C 23 at Ohio State AP 3C 2
Northwestern at Ohio State is Saturday, Nov 14. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 54 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Ohio Stadium
- City
- Columbus, OH
- Week
- Week 11
- Conference game
- Yes
Ready to Rumble
Northwestern5–1
Wvs South Dakota State34–18
Wvs Colorado41–7
Lat Indiana23–29
Wvs Penn State34–13
Wvs Ball State45–14
Wat Mich. State24–21
at Ohio State
Nothing since.
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
vs Northwestern
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 72.8 points a game and Ohio State plays fast — 69.1 snaps a game, 51st nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 24.0-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitNorthwestern Snail · Ohio State Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 24.0 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Northwestern | Ohio State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 33.540th | 39.312th | |
| Points allowed | 17.026th | 13.45th | |
| Yards per play | 6.621st | 6.911th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.261st | 4.13rd | |
| Plays per game | 64.799th | 69.151st | |
| Turnover margin | +79th | +247th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 43.5%46th | 44.3%41st |
More stats +11
| Northwestern | Ohio State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 191.538th | 153.174th | |
| Passing yards per game | 233.068th | 323.16th | |
| QB completion rate | 68.5%18th | 68.4%19th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.87th | 10.71st | |
| O-line rank | 116thline yards · sack rate | 88thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 70thstuff rate · havoc | 37thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 9107th | 1098th | |
| Interceptions | 634th | 472nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 610th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.5101st | 6.777th | |
| Time of possession | 30:5051st | 32:0731st |
The series
Ohio State leads 5–0 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State 31–7 | 24 |
| 2022 | Ohio State 21–7 | 14 |
| 2020 | Ohio State 22–10 | 12 |
| 2019 | Ohio State 52–3 | 49 |
| 2018 | Ohio State 45–24 | 21 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#23 vs #2)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +34.9 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 54 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Northwestern vs Ohio State start?
- Saturday, Nov 14. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Northwestern vs Ohio State on?
- TV TBA.
- Where is Northwestern vs Ohio State played?
- Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH.