Ohio State Buckeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers
Ohio State Buckeyes4-1
Indiana Hoosiers5-0Indiana brings a perfect 5-0 record and the Big Ten's stingiest defense into Memorial Stadium against an Ohio State team that has outscored opponents 42.2 to 12.6 this season. The Hoosiers beat the Buckeyes in December 2025, and now they get them at home.
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- Ohio State is a heavy favorite; the fair price in the markets is -167
- Indiana is 5-0 in 2026, Ohio State is 4-1 with a three-game winning streak
- The Hoosiers won the last meeting 13-10 on Dec 6, 2025 at Lucas Oil Stadium
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Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
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Setting Your Own Number on BettorEdge
The fair price in the markets is -167 Ohio State and +163 Indiana. On BettorEdge you set the number you want and let the community trade against you, no built-in vig eating into the price. Post your line and see who bites.
The Matchup at Memorial Stadium
Indiana comes in averaging 44.2 points per game and allowing just 10.8. Ohio State's defense has been similarly dominant at 12.6 points allowed per game, though the Buckeyes did drop a 23-24 decision at Texas. This is a Big Ten conference game at Bloomington on Saturday, Oct 17, 12:00 PM ET,
Recent History and What It Means
Over the last eight seasons, Ohio State has dominated this series, but Indiana flipped the script on Dec 6, 2025, winning 13-10. Before that, the Buckeyes had won four straight meetings by a combined margin of 132 points. The Hoosiers are 15-0 all of last season and now 5-0 in 2026, so the question is whether December's result was a turning point or an outlier.
How to play it
The market prices Ohio State as an enormous favorite at -167, and the recent record justifies heavy skepticism about Indiana regardless of the current streak. If you believe the Hoosiers are a genuine program-level threat rather than a temporary peak, BettorEdge is the right place to back them: name your price, skip the vig, and let the community push back. The December 2025 result gives Indiana believers a real data point, but the Buckeyes' dominant scoring margins in 2026 make them the defensible side at almost any number.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs Ball StateW 56-3
- at TexasL 23-24
- vs Kent StateW 59-3
- vs IllinoisW 42-19
- at IowaW 31-14
Went 12-2 in 2025. Current streak: W3. Home: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH.
- vs North TexasW 52-16
- vs HowardW 55-0
- vs Western KentuckyW 38-0
- vs NorthwesternW 29-23
- at RutgersW 47-15
Went 15-0 in 2025. Current streak: W5. Home: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN.
Matchup history
Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers last played on Saturday, Dec 6, 2025, when the Indiana Hoosiers won 13–10. Over the last 6 meetings: Ohio State Buckeyes 5, Indiana Hoosiers 1.
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Preseason scouting report
Ohio State Buckeyes
- New offensive coordinator in Arthur Smith (Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Coordinator)
- Julian Sayin returns at QB after a freshman season of 3,610 yards, 32 TDs, and 8 INTs
- Bo Jackson returns at RB after a freshman season of 1,090 yards and 6 TDs
- Top player in terms of receiving yards returns in Jeremiah Smith (1,243 yards, 12 TDs). Freshman Chris Henry Jr. is expected to start (5-Star Recruit, #2 WR in Class of 2026 per 247 Sports)
Indiana Hoosiers
- Starting QB from last season is gone. TCU transfer Josh Hoover is expected to start (3,472 yards, 29 TDs, 13 INTs)
- Top two RBs from last season are gone. Boston College transfer Turbo Richard is expected to start (749 yards, 9 TDs)
- Top two players in terms of receiving yards are gone, with the top returner being Charlie Becker (679 yards, 4 TDs). Michigan State transfer Nick Marsh is also expected to start (662 yards, 6 TDs).
- Returning three starting offensive lineman that allowed 25 sacks in 2025 (76th in CFB)
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Ohio State Buckeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers start?+
Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiers kicks off Saturday, Oct 17, 12:00 PM ET at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN). Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Ohio State Buckeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers?+
The Ohio State Buckeyes are favored at -186 on the moneyline on BettorEdge and -3 on the spread. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Ohio State Buckeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers?+
The spread is Ohio State Buckeyes -3, priced by the BettorEdge community rather than a house. Because the market is peer-to-peer you can also set your own number and wait for someone to take it.
What are Ohio State and Indiana's records in 2026?+
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 4-1 and the Indiana Hoosiers are 5-0 this season. Ohio State is scoring 42.2 points a game and allowing 12.6; Indiana is scoring 44.2 and allowing 10.8.
When did Ohio State and Indiana last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Dec 6, 2025, when Indiana Hoosiers won 13-10 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Over the last 6 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Ohio State has won 5 and Indiana 1.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book, currently leaning toward the Ohio State Buckeyes. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 17, 12:00 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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