Ohio State football has its back against the wall after its second straight embarrassing loss and third loss of the season. As a result, the Buckeyes' Big Ten championship hopes and goal of making the College Football Playoff are both on life support.
To have any chance at realizing either of those, Ohio State has to win its last three games, starting with the contest vs. Northwestern at home on Saturday. It won't be easy because it seems nothing is coming easy for the Buckeyes these days, but a win could jump-start a little momentum towards turning things around.
We like to look at the odds of each upcoming OSU game and also provide a little prediction, so we're on the beat again for the Buckeyes vs. Wildcats. Here's what the popular sportsbook
BetMGM says about the odds of Ohio State beating Northwestern on Saturday
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Ohio State vs. Northwestern odds, moneyline, over/under
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Nov. 11
- Money line: Ohio State -475/Northwestern +375
- Spread: Ohio State -12.5
- Over/Under: 47.5
Ohio State vs. Northwestern prediction, picks for college football Week 11
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire
Ohio State 28, Northwestern 17: Ohio State will get back on track. It's taken a few weeks to figure things out with Julian Sayin shelved, but the Buckeyes will have learned from the last game against Oregon. The coaching staff will find ways to get the ball to wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, and the defense will be a more aggressive unit with more designed pressure packages. It'll all result in Ohio State winning this one somewhat comfortably. There will be some clunky moments, but the talent OSU has will win out.
Ohio State football schedule and results
All times Eastern.
- Sept. 5: vs. Ball State Cardinals (W, 56-3)
- Sept. 12: at Texas Longhorns (L, 24-23)
- Sept. 19: vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (W, 59-3)
- Sept. 26: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (W, 42-19)
- Oct. 3: at Iowa Hawkeyes (W, 31-14)
- Oct. 10: vs. Maryland Terrapins (W, 45-16)
- Oct. 17: at Indiana Hoosiers (W, 19-15)
- Oct. 24: Off
- Oct. 31: at USC Trojans (L, 30-18)
- Nov. 7: at Oregon Ducks (L, 41-28)
- Nov. 14: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Noon ET, FOX
- Nov. 21: at Nebraska Cornhuskers, TBA
- Nov. 28: vs. Michigan Wolverines, Noon ET, FOX
Record: 6-3 overall, 4-2 Big Ten
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