Ohio State football updates game predictions after Week 3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 4:06 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026

After Week 3 of the college football season, ESPN's 'Matchup Predictor' has recalibrated Ohio State's chances of winning its remaining games in the 2026 regular season. The Buckeyes recorded a convincing win over Kent State, leading to adjustments in their winning probabilities for future matchups. Predicted probabilities for upcoming games vary, with the highest at 99.0% against Ball State and the lowest at 54.6% against Indiana. The next game is against Illinois on September 26, where Ohio State is favored with a 95.3% chance of victory. The updated predictions reflect changes based on performance in earlier games, including Ohio State's recent loss to Texas.
- •Ohio State won 59-3 against Kent State in Week 3.
- •ESPN predicts a 95.3% chance of Ohio State beating Illinois.
- •The Buckeyes also face tough road games at Iowa and USC.
- •Upcoming home games include matchups against Oregon and Michigan.
- •Ohio State's current record stands at 2-1 for the season.
- 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State football updated game-by-game ESPN predictions after Week 3
"The ESPN 'Matchup Predictor' has updated the percentage chances of Ohio State winning the remaining games on its 2026 regular-season schedule.
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