Ohio State vs. Indiana: TSB Staff Picks for the Buckeyes and Hoosiers in Top 5 Showdown

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) motions during the NCAA football game against the Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Oct. 10, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, USA TODAY Network Via Reuters Co
October 16, 2026

The Silver Bulletin staff predicts Ohio State vs. Indiana as the Buckeyes and Hoosiers collide in a Top 5 showdown in Bloomington.  Ohio State heads to Bloomington on Saturday for a top-five matchup with Indiana, looking to answer the Hoosiers after last season’s 13-10 Big Ten Championship Game loss. Curt Cignetti has built Indiana into a national contender, and the Hoosiers can prove last year was no fluke. For Ryan…

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Ohio State Has Had Indiana Circled Since the Big Ten Championship Game

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October 13, 2026

Ohio State enters its Top-5 matchup with Indiana motivated by last year’s Big Ten Championship loss as the Buckeyes prepare for a road test in Bloomington. Ohio State has spent nearly a year thinking about its loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game. On Saturday, the Buckeyes will get their first chance to respond. “They took something from us that we really wanted,” defensive tackle Eddrick Houston said….

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Can Ohio State Be Trusted Against Indiana and in Big Games Down the Stretch?

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) scores a touchdown past Maryland Terrapins defensive back Messiah Delhomme (33) during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Oct. 10, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch
October 12, 2026

After four straight wins, including a road victory at Iowa, can Ohio State be trusted against Indiana and the toughest remaining schedule in college football? Which version of Ohio State better represents the team: the one that dominated the first three quarters against Texas or the one that surrendered a 20-point lead in the fourth? Ryan Day frequently talks about trust when discussing playing time for transfers and young players….

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