This week’s matchup was a game that many thought could once again decide the Big Ten East champ. In a way it still might, but not in a way that either of the two teams involved in it would have preferred. Despite the fact that MSU’s chances at Indy are (effectively) done, the Spartans still have a shot at a major bowl if they can win out, and that starts with Ohio State this weekend.
School: Ohio State University (they lost the “The” in the battle with Purdue but could regain it with a win over MSU)
Nickname: Buckeyes
Conference: Big Ten (East Division)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Head Coach: Urban Meyer (7th season)
Record: 8-1 (5-1 in Big Ten)
Mascot: Brutus Buckeye
All-Time Series: Ohio State leads 31-14
This has been a weird season for Ohio State with Meyer being suspended to start the season, but it looked for a while that the Buckeyes were going to power through it en route to another Big Ten title and an appearance in the playoff.