The Buckeyes are home.
Ohio State’s opponent for Saturday’s clash in the Shoe is Minnesota — a middle-of-the-pack Big Ten team facing a Buckeye squad that looks every bit like a juggernaut. Ryan Day has often said, “It’s always about us,” and that mantra still applies this week. His team will approach the matchup with its usual focus and intensity, even if tougher challenges loom later in the season.
That’s not to say the Golden Gophers are a pushover. They fell to Cal 27-14 a few weeks ago but bounced back with an emotional 31-28 win over Rutgers. Behind redshirt freshman quarterback Drake Lindsey, Minnesota’s passing game is gaining momentum, and its defense ranks among the nation’s top 10 in total defense and top 30 in scoring. Still, the Gophers will be running into a Buckeye team that’s been a buzzsaw through the first half of the season.
“They're well-coached and play really, really hard and have good players,” Day said on Tuesday. “I respect P.J. Fleck as much as anybody in the country and their coaching staff and how hard they play. And so it'll be a challenge. You don't play Minnesota and think you're just going to run the ball without a lot of hard work. And so we're working hard this week to put a good game plan together.”
In the Ohio State vs. Minnesota Live Hub, Eleven Warriors has you covered with live updates, key moments, and all the sights and sounds from before, during and after the game in Columbus.
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OCT. 4, 2025
Day, Johnson Talk Path to Greatness
Ryan Day and Larry Johnson talked about Ohio State’s path to “become the greatest team in the country” during Ohio State’s pregame Skull Session before the Minnesota game.
OCT. 4, 2025
Bryson Rodgers Questionable vs. Minnesota
Backup slot receiver Bryson Rodgers is questionable, but all other contributors are available for the Buckeyes against Minnesota on Saturday.
OCT. 3, 2025
Ohio State vs. Minnesota Preview
Ohio State's goal will be to put the Gophers in the ground with a fast start on Saturday, though Minnesota's young quarterback and defense will provide resistance.
OCT. 3, 2025
Last Call: Minnesota
We break down the biggest questions, pick our players to watch and make some predictions for what we’ll see when Ohio State hosts Minnesota under the Saturday night lights.
OCT. 2, 2025
Minnesota Game Trailer
National champion Roy Hall sets the tone for the Minnesota game, reminding Buckeye Nation that the Horseshoe is a home with roots "engraved by legends."
OCT. 2, 2025
Eleven Warriors Trivia: Minnsota
Are you ready to test your college football knowledge? Look no further! Our weekly trivia game puts your Buckeye knowledge to the test before every Ohio State game.
OCT. 2, 2025
Minnesota Q&A with Randy Johnson
Whatever the weather, Brutus and the Buckeyes will be prepared to face Washington this weekend in Ohio State's first Big Ten matchup and road test of the 2025 season.
OCT. 1, 2025
Your Minnesota Game Poster
The Buckeyes only mean to cause sorrow; the Buckeyes only mean to cause pain. The Buckeyes only want to see the Gophers crying in the Scarlet Rain.
SEPT. 30, 2025
Five Things to Know About Minnesota
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