Our rankings
Ohio State 94%
Northwestern #50 vs Ohio State #10 in our rankings (network centrality).
Northwestern vs Ohio State Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
85%10
Ohio State
Ohio StateOur pick: Ohio State, 85% to win · projected 19–29
Common opponents
Ohio State 89%
Ohio State by 16.0 points here, from 2 comparisons.
Efficiency
Ohio State 84%
Projected Northwestern 19, Ohio State 29 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Northwestern and Ohio State common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Northwestern went 1–1, Ohio State went 2–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Northwestern | Ohio State | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ball State |
W 45–14 home, Oct 10 | W 56–3 home, Sep 5 | OSU +22.0 |
 Indiana |
L 23–29 away, Sep 25 | W 19–15 away, Oct 17 | OSU +10.0 |