Ohio State is back on the gridiron on Saturday. After a one-point loss at Oregon two weeks ago and then a week off, the Buckeyes have had plenty of time to assess their performance in Eugene, hoping to learn, grow and use it as motivation to get better over the second half of the season.
The Scarlet and Gray’s Week 9 opponents are Nebraska. The Cornhuskers are also looking to bounce back after a 56-7 defeat at No. 13 Indiana last weekend, the team’s second loss of the year after falling at home in overtime to No. 13 Illinois last month.
Saturday marks the first meeting between two of college football’s most storied programs in three seasons, a 26-17 win for Ohio State in Lincoln. The next meeting between these two teams will take place in 2026 at Nebraska before returning to Columbus in 2027. The game features two of the country’s best statistical defenses, as both teams rank inside the top 20 in total and scoring defense.