Ohio State faces Indiana in rematch amid tight analytics debate
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 5:31 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
No. 4 Ohio State visits No. 5 Indiana on Saturday in a rematch of last year's Big Ten Championship. The teams have traded victories in recent years, with Indiana defeating Ohio State in the 2025 title game after a long losing streak against them. Analytics indicate a competitive matchup, with various models predicting close scores. Ohio State is seeking revenge under coach Ryan Day while Indiana's Curt Cignetti aims to secure another win in Bloomington.
- •Ohio State holds the all-time series lead at 80-13-5.
- •Indiana is coming off a national title win in 2025.
- •Football Power Index gives Ohio State a 51.4% chance of victory.
- •Analytical models suggest a projected score of 26-26.
- •Last Indiana home win against Ohio State was in 1988.
- 5:31 PMYahoo Sports — Scarlet Spreadsheet: What the analytics say about Ohio State vs. Indiana
"The analytical models disagree over who will win the rematch between Curt Cignetti and Ryan Day as No. 4 Ohio State travels to Bloomington to take on No. 5 Indiana on Saturday
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