Ohio State beat Illinois 34-16 on Saturday despite modest offensive output, as it capitalized on three turnovers. Here's what we learned.

The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, led by quarterback Julian Sayin, face the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini, led by quarterback Luke Altmyer, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign,

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Illinois 34-16 on the road Saturday as their defense dominated once again, earning praise as one of college football's best units.

The No. 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes do battle with the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini in this highly anticipated Week 7 matchup.

This will be the first time Illinois and OSU have played since 2017, when the Buckeyes won 52-14 at Ohio Stadium and extended their winning streak against the Illini to nine. Kickoff: Today, noon EDT, Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Ill.

Ohio State will be without Lorenzo Styles Jr. in Illinois, but will have Kenyatta Jackson Jr., despite his injury vs Minnesota.

The average wages for Illinois state employees are among the highest in the nation and belie the state’s more modest cost-of-living rankings, according to state and federal data. A living cost analysis this year by the Economic Research and Information Center in Missouri ranked Illinois as the 24th most-expensive state.

After 30 minutes of play, Ohio State leads 20 to 3 over Illinois. Here are three quick takeaways from the first half. Illinois' opening drive ended in disaster as quarterback Luke Altmyer's pass was tipped and intercepted by OSU linebacker Payton Pierce,