ESPN updates Ohio State football win projections after loss to Texas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 2:24 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Ohio State maintains a favorable outlook in ESPN’s updated college football matchup predictor following a 24-23 loss to Texas on September 12. Despite falling to 1-1 on the season, the analytical model still projects the Buckeyes as favorites in each of their remaining ten games. The team faces a challenging schedule with upcoming road tests against Indiana, Iowa, and USC, alongside high-profile home matchups against Oregon and Michigan. The model currently forecasts an 11-1 regular season finish for the program. Ohio State prepares for its next contest at home against Kent State on September 19.
- •Ohio State enters the remainder of the season with a 1-1 record.
- •The Buckeyes lost to Texas 24-23 on September 12.
- •ESPN projects Ohio State as the favorite in all remaining games.
- •Kent State visits Ohio Stadium on September 19.
- 2:24 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN updates game-by-game predictions for remaing Ohio State schedule
"ESPN has updated its 'matchup predictor' with the percentage change of Ohio Staet winning each of its remaining games after the Texas loss.
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