The availability of key players remains uncertain as Ohio State prepares for its final test against Rutgers before finishing the regular season at Michigan.

The Buckeyes bludgeoned a directional Michigan school on Thursday night, improving to 5-0 on the young season.

Ohio State opens as a 12.5-point favorite over Michigan, the second-largest spread in The Game over the past 10 years.

Julian Sayin has a strong chance of winning the Heisman, but he must lead Ohio State football to an important victory first.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are undefeated and the top team in the nation yet again this week with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights headed to the Horseshoe for Saturday's game. Coach Ryan Day's team is prepping for the Knights but also for the Michigan Wolverines and a potential trip to Indy for the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game afterward.

Ohio State is undefeated, but has it been tested enough? Rutgers could actually provide some answers before Michigan and the Playoff.

Since losing to USC on Oct. 11, Michigan’s coaches and players have said repeatedly that all their goals are still in front of them. That may not be true. The Wolverines aren’t guaranteed a spot in the Big Ten championship or College Football Playoff even with wins in their next two games.

He continues to earn national recognition, with Ohio State announcing on Thursday that Downs has been named a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. It's an annual award given to college football's most outstanding defensive player. "Bronko Nagurski 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭, @caleb_downs2," Ohio State wrote on X.