Ohio State and Indiana lead Top 25 football season openers

Top 25 college football teams opened their seasons on Saturday with several decisive victories. No. 1 Ohio State defeated Ball State 56-3 in Columbus, led by quarterback Julian Sayin, who passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, No. 6 Indiana extended its FBS-leading winning streak to 17 games after a 52-16 victory over North Texas, featuring a four-touchdown performance by quarterback Josh Hoover. No. 13 Alabama dominated East Carolina 48-10 behind 249 passing yards from Keelon Russell in his first career start. Additionally, No. 23 Houston secured a 33-20 victory against Oregon State, ending the game with 533 total yards of offense. These results set the stage for upcoming non-conference matchups as ranked programs continue their early season schedules.

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