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Top-ranked Ohio State (5-0) hits the road this Saturday for a marquee Big Ten clash against No. 17 Illinois (5-1) in Champaign, a Week 7 showdown that promises fireworks.
The Buckeyes roll in fresh off a commanding 42-3 victory over Minnesota, while the Fighting Illini have bounced back impressively from their early 63-10 drubbing by Indiana, notching consecutive wins over USC and Purdue.
Sophomore sensation Julian Sayin continues to steer Ohio State’s offense with precision, leading the nation in completion percentage (80.2%). On the other side, Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer has been near-perfect, throwing 12 touchdowns without a single interception.
Illinois may not have a perfect record after enduring a heavy 63-10 defeat at Indiana two weeks ago, but it's as close as it gets with a 5-1 season so far. Since that loss, they have rebounded strongly with back-to-back statement wins, including a 43-27 victory on the road at Purdue last week.
With both sides boasting top-20 offenses, this matchup could have major implications in the Big Ten title race.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Illinois vs. Ohio State.
Illinois vs. Ohio State radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channels 82 (Illinois), 83 (Ohio State)
You can listen to Illinois vs. Ohio State on SiriusXM. The Illini broadcast will be available on channel 82, while the Buckeyes audio stream will be available on channel 83.
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Illinois vs. Ohio State start time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 11
- Start Time: 12:00 p.m. ET or 9:00 a.m. PT
Illinois vs. Ohio State kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 12:00 p.m. ET or 9:00 a.m. PT.
The game will be played at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL.
Illinois football schedule 2025
Here's a look at the next five games for the Fighting Illini:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Oct. 11 | vs. Ohio St. | 12 p.m. |
| Oct. 25 | at Washington | TBD |
| Nov. 1 | vs. Rutgers | TBD |
| Nov. 15 | vs. Maryland | TBD |
| Nov. 22 | at Wisconsin | TBD |
Ohio State football schedule 2025
Here's a look at the next five games for the Buckeyes.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Oct. 11 | at Illinois | 12 p.m. |
| Oct. 18 | at Wisconsin | TBA |
| Nov. 1 | vs. Penn State | TBA |
| Nov. 8 | at Purdue | TBA |
| Nov. 15 | vs. UCLA | TBA |
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