The Big Ten East flexed on the Big Ten West, going 3–1 in league crossover games, while the B1G as a whole impressed, winning both scheduled Power Five non-conference games.

Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux suffered an ankle sprain in the Ducks’ season opener and was seen wearing a walking boot on the sideline, though X-rays came back negative.

Ohio State's win over Minnesota drew 6,295,000 television viewers, making it the most-watched Week 1 Thursday college football game ever on any network.

Teradja Mitchell played the most snaps of any Buckeye as 58 total Ohio State players saw game action in Thursday night’s season-opening win at Minnesota.

Several Ohio State 2022 and 2023 targets reacted on Twitter to the Buckeyes' 45-31 season opening win against Minnesota on Thursday.

It wasn't always pretty but Ohio State used a big play offense, especially in the second half, to run away from Minnesota, 45-31, in a season-opening win on the road.

Minnesota had the upper hand at half, but Ohio State's offense turned on the jets, scoring a pair of touchdowns in each of the game's final quarters.