Northwestern at No. 21 Ohio State

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Northwestern 19, Ohio State 28 on Nov 14, 2026. Against the closing line, Northwestern covered; the total went over. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
  • Venue: Ohio Stadium
  • Consensus spread: Ohio State -14.5
  • Consensus total: 45.5
  • Moneyline: Ohio State -539 / Northwestern +412
  • Model projection (experimental): Northwestern 15.5 - Ohio State 29; Ohio State wins 81%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Ohio State -13.5, total 44.5
  • Final: Northwestern 19, Ohio State 28
  • Against the spread: Northwestern covered
  • Total: Over

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Northwestern6-43-46-4-012.4
No. 21 Ohio State7-35-25-5-0No. 2124

Northwestern recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Nov 7vs IowaL10-24
Oct 31at OregonL26-34
Oct 24vs RutgersW42-14

Ohio State recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Nov 7vs OregonL28-41
Oct 31at USCL18-30
Oct 17at IndianaW19-15

Head-to-head (last 10 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2024NorthwesternOhio State7-31
2022NorthwesternOhio State7-21
2020Ohio StateNorthwestern22-10
2019NorthwesternOhio State3-52
2018Ohio StateNorthwestern45-24
2016Ohio StateNorthwestern24-20
2013NorthwesternOhio State30-40
2008NorthwesternOhio State10-45
2007Ohio StateNorthwestern58-7
2006NorthwesternOhio State10-54

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