Since 2000, Ross-Ade Stadium has been a House of Horrors for Ohio State football, creating unease for Buckeye Nation each time their favorite team travels to West Lafayette.
This year, however, the gap between the Buckeyes and Boilermakers may be wider than ever before.
Ohio State arrives in Northwest Indiana with the nation’s No. 1 defense and one of college football’s most explosive passing attacks. Purdue, meanwhile, is in full rebuild mode under first-year head coach Barry Odom — mired in a seven-game losing streak and still searching for its first Big Ten win. Even the 2018 Boilermakers, who stunned Ohio State, had future second-round pick Rondale Moore leading a respectable 6–7 squad. Reaching six wins isn’t even on the table for this year’s team.
Then again, Purdue pushed Michigan to the brink in Ann Arbor last week. That’s motivation enough for Ryan Day to keep his team locked in, maintaining the same edge that’s fueled their dominance week after week — no matter the opponent. Even if, for many Ohio State fans, the next three games feel like little more than appetizers before The Game at the end of November.
“If you watch the film — which I know everybody in our building is — they’re getting better every week,” Day said on Wednesday. “It’s important to look at where each team is and where they’ve come from, and you can see their progress in all areas. They played really well last week; that game went deep into the fourth quarter. It’s a team that’s improving. They’ve lost some close ones recently, so we’ve got to play our best.”
In the Ohio State vs. Purdue 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 West Lafayette.
NOV. 8, 2025
CJ Donaldson Ices Game With Second Touchdown
A 1-yard plunge gave CJ Donaldson his second score of the game and effectively put Ohio State's victory to bed at 34-3 in the fourth quarter.
Second score of the day for CJ @Sp3Cj | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/JaQ0LtAl7L
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 8, 2025
NOV. 8, 2025
Jayden Fielding Connects on Career-Long 49-Yard Field Goal Before Halftime
Ohio State went 45 yards in 44 seconds with no timeouts to set up kicker Jayden Fielding for a 49-yard field goal attempt. He knocked the boot through to send the Buckeyes into the locker room with a 24-3 lead, setting a new career-long.
Fielding gets it to go from 49
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 8, 2025
+3 Buckeyes. pic.twitter.com/9iF5IwSTqG
NOV. 8, 2025
Jermaine Mathews Jr. Intercepts Pass off Caleb Downs Deflection
Star cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. came away with his second interception of the season off a ball deflected by star safety Caleb Downs. The pick set Ohio State's offense up in prime field position at the Purdue 30-yard line.
INT!
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 8, 2025
Jermaine Mathews Jr. hauls in the deflection to give No. 1 @OhioStateFB the ball in Purdue territory.
: @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/dA3K2fvlLo
NOV. 8, 2025
Jeremiah Smith Becomes the Fastest Buckeye Ever to 25 Receiving Touchdowns
Julian Sayin connected with Jeremiah Smith on a gorgeous deep ball for a 35-yard touchdown, but beyond the great play by the quarterback and receiver, Smith became the fastest Ohio State receiver ever to 25 receiving touchdowns. He reaches the mark just nine games into his sophomore year.
Sayin Smith
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 8, 2025
Julian Sayin throws a dart to Jeremiah Smith to extend No. 1 @OhioStateFB's lead.
: BTN pic.twitter.com/QAYxrAblGu
NOV. 8, 2025
Jeremiah Smith Makes Highlight-Reel Catch on Deep Ball
Smith set Ohio State up for its first touchdown with a spectacular catch up the sideline for a 31-yard gain. He turned and leapt over tight coverage to snag a ball above his head and controlled it through the ground.
Jeremiah Smith Is Not Human pic.twitter.com/xjAOidJHDQ
— wok (@dontsipwok) November 8, 2025
CJ Donaldson capitalized two plays later with a 1-yard touchdown run.
Donaldson driving the feet for the score pic.twitter.com/g0xUbko52L
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 8, 2025
NOV. 8, 2025
Carnell Tate Held Out vs. Purdue
Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate is being held out for precautionary reasons in the Buckeyes' game vs. Purdue. Bryson Rodgers and Mylan Graham are working to replace him alongside starters Jeremiah Smith and Brandon Inniss.
NOV. 8, 2025
Ian Moore Makes First Career Start at Right Tackle
With Phillip Daniels sidelined with injury, redshirt freshman Ian Moore made his first career start at right tackle for Ohio State against Purdue.
NOV. 8, 2025
Josh Padilla Out, Phillip Daniels Questionable
Ohio State could be down two of its top six offensive linemen against Purdue, as guard Josh Padilla is out and right tackle Phillip Daniels is questionable.
NOV. 7, 2025
Last Call: Purdue
We break down our biggest questions, pick our top players to watch and make some predictions for what will happen in Ohio State’s ninth game of the season at Purdue.
NOV. 7, 2025
Ohio State vs. Purdue Preview
Ohio State aims to continue making progress with its ground game entering the ever-feared Ross-Ade Stadium, even as Purdue is on a seven-game losing streak.
NOV. 6, 2025
Purdue Game Trailer
Sonny Styles, Keenan Bailey and Matt Patricia set the tone for Ohio State's battle with Purdue. "We're a brotherhood, man. Spill it all on the line for your brother," Styles said.
NOV. 6, 2025
Purdue Q&A with Nathan Baird
Nathan Baird, who covers Purdue for IndyStar, says the Boilermakers are in a better place than they were last year but need to upgrade their talent this offseason.
