If you had said before the season that Ohio State would be hosting an Indiana team that is ranked No. 5 in the country in late November, people would have thought you were crazy. But that is exactly what will happen on Saturday when the Hoosiers travel to Columbus.

For the third time this season, No. 2 Ohio State will face a top-five opponent, with No. 5 Indiana visiting Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Coach Ryan Day, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and quarterback Will Howard will address the media at noon Tuesday.

CHICAGO — Coach Ryan Day led Ohio State football onto the gridiron at Wrigley Field on Saturday carrying an impressive streak on his back. Northwestern was the 45th unranked opponent Ohio State has faced with Day as the program’s full-time head coach. He had never lost to one.

Day — who has been the Buckeyes’ full-time head coach since the 2019 season — has the 17th-largest buyout among college football coaches as of 2024, according to USA TODAY Sports’ database of salaries and contracts. As of December 1, 2024, Day’s contract buyout is $37,276,042.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are fully prepared for the climax of their season. Their last two regular-season games are against undefeated Indiana and archrival Michigan. After taking care of Northwestern at Wrigley Field Saturday,

Ohio State football improved to 9-1 with a win against Northwestern at Wrigley Field. Here's what coach Ryan Day said postgame.

Ohio State moved to 9-1 on the season by taking care of Northwestern at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Buckeyes pushed through somewhat of a slow start to win by a score of 31-7. Two of those scores were through the air and Will Howard finished 15-of-24 for 247 yards and didn’t turn the ball over.