Davison Igbinosun tells quarterbacks to "stop throwing at me," and Julian Sayin shares that there's "definitely stuff to clean up" following Ohio State's win over Illinois.
11 Oct 2025 by Chase Brown, Dan Hope and Andy Anders
Jeremiah Smith, Jermaine Mathews Jr. and other Buckeyes held Illibuck aloft on the field of the Fighting Illini after Ohio State beat Illinois 34-16 on Saturday afternoon.
Bret Bielema called Ryan Day an “exceptional” coach but regretted not having Illinois go up-tempo earlier on because Ohio State's defense “couldn't do shit with it.”
Ryan Day loved Ohio State's energy and poise against Illinois, and said his players "expect to be great" and "expect to win" each time they take the field.
Paul Finebaum unloaded on Ohio State fans yesterday during one of his fan call-ins on his SEC Network show, branding supporters of the Buckeyes with several choice words.
Ohio State's travel roster does not include C.J. Hicks or Malik Hartford but features five new players: Inky Jones, Brennen Schramm, Sam Dixon, Epi Sitanilei and Jordyn Woods.
All members of the Eleven Warriors staff anticipate Ohio State will win by at least three scores today. But how many expect another single-digit score from the opponent?
Ohio State will have starting defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr. back in action at Illinois after he suffered a first-quarter injury last week against Minnesota.
We break down the biggest questions, pick the top players to watch and make some predictions for what we’ll see unfold as Ohio State faces Illinois in a battle of top-20 teams.
10 Oct 2025 by Dan Hope, Chase Brown and Andy Anders
Bruce Thornton feels confident Ohio State will beat Michigan in both matchups during his final season with the Buckeyes: “We're going to beat them twice before I leave out.”
