Champions Collide: Indiana hosts Ohio State in Battle of the Last Two CFP National Champions
10/16/2026 9:00:00 AM | Football
The Indiana Hoosiers (2026 CFP National Champion) will host the Ohio State Buckeyes (2025 CFP National Champion) on Saturday at Noon ET in Bloomington, IN.
This will be the third matchup in three years between the two teams. Ohio State won the first one in Columbus in 2024-25, defeating the Hoosiers 38-15. Indiana was victorious in the second matchup, winning 13-10 and being crowned the Big Ten Champions on their way to a CFP National Championship last season.
Saturday's game also features two of the Big Ten's most productive quarterbacks. Julian Sayin and Josh Hoover have combined for over 3,000 passing yards and 30 passing touchdowns. Sayin knows this matchup well, since he was under center for the Buckeyes in last year's loss to Indiana. Hoover, a transfer from TCU, will be making his first start in the series.
Both teams enter undefeated in conference play. Indiana is unbeaten overall, while Ohio State's lone loss came at Texas in Week 2.
With first place in the Big Ten on the line, Saturday's winner takes a major step toward a return trip to Indianapolis.
This will be the third matchup in three years between the two teams. Ohio State won the first one in Columbus in 2024-25, defeating the Hoosiers 38-15. Indiana was victorious in the second matchup, winning 13-10 and being crowned the Big Ten Champions on their way to a CFP National Championship last season.
Saturday's game also features two of the Big Ten's most productive quarterbacks. Julian Sayin and Josh Hoover have combined for over 3,000 passing yards and 30 passing touchdowns. Sayin knows this matchup well, since he was under center for the Buckeyes in last year's loss to Indiana. Hoover, a transfer from TCU, will be making his first start in the series.
Both teams enter undefeated in conference play. Indiana is unbeaten overall, while Ohio State's lone loss came at Texas in Week 2.
With first place in the Big Ten on the line, Saturday's winner takes a major step toward a return trip to Indianapolis.
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