The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-1) square off on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Ohio Stadium in a clash of Big Ten opponents.

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Ohio State vs. Minnesota: Oct. 4 Viewing Options

Game date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Venue: Ohio Stadium
TV channel: NBC
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Buckeyes vs. Golden Gophers Insights

Ohio State has the 33rd-ranked offense this season (445.8 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking seventh-best with only 229.3 yards allowed per game.
The Buckeyes rank 37th in points scored this year (36.3 points per game), but they've been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 5.5 points allowed per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, Ohio State has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking eighth-best by allowing only 132 passing yards per game. The Buckeyes rank 41st on offense (264.5 passing yards per game).
Minnesota's defensive unit has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks eighth-best in the FBS with 230 total yards ceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is posting 405.3 total yards per game, which ranks 65th.
The Golden Gophers rank 49th in the FBS with 33.5 points per contest on offense, and they rank 26th with 16.3 points surrendered per game on defense.
Minnesota has been excelling on pass defense, allowing just 164.5 passing yards per contest (23rd-best). Offensively, it ranks 45th in the FBS by putting up 261.3 passing yards per game.

Players to WatchOhio State

Julian Sayin: 987 PASS YDS / 246.8 YPG / 78.8% / 10 TD / 3 INT
Bo Jackson: 35 CAR / 297 YDS / 99 YPG / 1 TD / 3 REC / 26 YDS / 13 YPG / 0 TD
CJ Donaldson: 42 CAR / 190 YDS / 47.5 YPG / 3 TD / 4 REC / 26 YDS / 8.7 YPG / 1 TD
Jeremiah Smith: 28 REC / 396 YDS / 99 YPG / 4 TD

Minnesota

Drake Lindsey: 958 PASS YDS / 239.5 YPG / 65.8% / 7 TD / 2 INT
Fame Ijeboi: 35 CAR / 173 YDS / 57.7 YPG / 1 TD / 4 REC / 33 YDS / 11 YPG / 1 TD
Darius Taylor: 33 CAR / 161 YDS / 80.5 YPG / 0 TD / 5 REC / 45 YDS / 22.5 YPG / 0 TD
Javon Tracy: 12 REC / 204 YDS / 51 YPG / 2 TD

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