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Sports · College sports · published 2026-10-15 · via Sports Illustrated

Indiana-Ohio State Forecast: Bold Predictions Favor the Defenses

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No. 5 Indiana hosts No. 4 Ohio State in a major Big Ten matchup. The article predicts Indiana will sack Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin five times and that neither team will score more than 17 points. Indiana has recorded 20 sacks in six games, while Sayin has already been sacked 11 times this season.

Expanded Detail

Indiana is ranked fifth, owns a 6-0 mark and is 3-0 in Big Ten action. Fourth-ranked Ohio State sits at 5-1 overall and 3-0 in league games. The Hoosiers have collected 20 sacks in six contests, while Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin has taken 11 sacks this year.

In their 2025 Big Ten championship meeting, the two programs produced 23 combined points. Indiana gives up a conference-best 75 rushing yards per contest. Ohio State ran for 94 yards versus Texas and managed 3.8 yards per attempt against Kent State.

Context

This matchup could draw heightened attention

Expanded detail and Context are AI-generated analysis; the linked article remains the authoritative source.
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