No. 1 Ohio State beats No. 17, 34-16, and improves to 6-0 on the season.
Ohio State's travel roster underwent several changes for the Buckeyes' second road game.
Cornerback Lorenzo Styles Jr., defensive tackle Eddrick Houston and wide receiver Bryson Rodgers are off the travel roster, as the three Buckeyes remained in Columbus while recovering from injuries. Joining them are defensive end C.J. Hicks and safety Malik Hartford, both of whom could redshirt this season, Ryan Day said earlier this week.
New additions to the Ohio State travel roster include senior safety Brenten "Inky" Jones, junior wide receiver Brennen Schramm, sophomore running back Sam Dixon, freshman defensive end Epi Sitanilei and freshman cornerback Jordyn Woods.
Sitanilei and Woods are among 16 true freshmen on the travel roster, which also includes quarterback Tavien St. Clair; running backs Bo Jackson and Isaiah West; wide receivers Phillip Bell, De'Zie Jones and Quincy Porter; tight end Nate Roberts; offensive linemen Jake Cook; defensive linemen Zion Grady and Jarquez Carter; linebackers TJ Alford and Riley Pettijohn; and defensive backs Devin Sanchez and Faheem Delane.
Ohio State's full travel roster for the Illinois game, broken down by position and organized by number:
*NOTE: true freshmen are in bold
Quarterback (3)
- 3 - Lincoln Kienholz
- 9 - Tavien St. Clair
- 10 - Julian Sayin
Running Back (5)
- 12 - CJ Donaldson
- 20 - James Peoples
- 24 - Sam Dixon
- 25 - Bo Jackson
- 32 - Isaiah West
Wide Receiver (10)
- 1 - Brandon Inniss
- 4 - Jeremiah Smith
- 5 - Mylan Graham
- 7 - Phillip Bell
- 8 - De’Zie Jones
- 11 - Quincy Porter
- 17 - Carnell Tate
- 23 - Nolan Baudo
- 34 - Brennen Schramm
- 82 - David Adolph
Tight End (5)
- 15 - Jelani Thurman
- 83 - Nate Roberts
- 85 - Bennett Christian
- 86 - Max Klare
- 89 - Will Kacmarek
Offensive Linemen (12)
- 51 - Luke Montgomery
- 58 - Gabe VanSickle
- 62 - Josh Padilla
- 65 - Justin Terry
- 67 - Austin Siereveld
- 69 - Ian Moore
- 70 - Phillip Daniels
- 72 - Deontae Armstrong
- 75 - Carson Hinzman
- 76 - Jake Cook
- 77 - Tegra Tshabola
- 78 - Ethan Onianwa
Defensive End (7)
- 14 - Beau Atkinson
- 15 - Zion Grady
- 44 - Epi Sitanilei
- 48 - Logan George
- 52 - Josh Mickens
- 92 - Caden Curry
- 97 - Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
Defensive Tackle (5)
- 53 - Will Smith Jr.
- 91 - Jarquez Carter
- 94 - Jason Moore
- 95 - Tywone Malone Jr.
- 98 - Kayden McDonald
Linebacker (7)
- 0 - Sonny Styles
- 8 - Arvell Reese
- 17 - TJ Alford
- 20 - Riley Pettijohn
- 23 - Garrett Stover
- 26 - Payton Pierce
- 39 - Joey Velazquez
Cornerback (7)
- 1 - Davison Igbinosun
- 5 - Aaron Scott Jr.
- 6 - Devin Sanchez
- 7 - Jermaine Mathews Jr.
- 12 - Bryce West
- 13 - Miles Lockhart
- 19 - Jordyn Woods
Safety (7)
- 2 - Caleb Downs
- 10 - Faheem Delane
- 16 - Keenan Nelson Jr.
- 18 - Jaylen McClain
- 21 - Brenten "Inky" Jones
- 28 - Leroy Roker
- 46 - Ryan Rudzinski
Punter (2)
- 19 - Nick McLarty
- 42 - Joe McGuire
Kicker (2)
- 38 - Jayden Fielding
- 96 - Jackson Courville
Long Snapper (2)
- 35 - Collin Johnson
- 43 - John Ferlmann