The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) face a fellow Big Ten foe when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-1) on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Ohio Stadium.
The Buckeyes are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -23.5) versus the Golden Gophers. The over/under for this game is 43.5 points.
Read on for our preview for this this contest between the Buckeyes and the Golden Gophers, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
Odds to Cover
Bet $20, Payout $38.02
Ohio State -23.5 vs. Minnesota
Ohio State vs. Minnesota betting lines
- Spread favorite: Buckeyes (-23.5)
- Moneyline: Buckeyes (-3226), Golden Gophers (+1330)
- Total: 43.5 points
- TV Channel: NBC (WBGH-Binghamton, NY)
- Live Stream: Fubo
Ohio State vs. Minnesota betting info and stats
- Ohio State has won three games against the spread this season (3-1-0). Ohio State has covered the spread once when the favorite by at least 23.5 points (a 1-1 ATS record). Ohio State has won three of its three games played when favored on the moneyline this season. Minnesota has won once against the spread this season (1-3-0). Minnesota has not been listed as the underdog on the moneyline so far this season.
Ohio State vs. Minnesota recent stats and trends
Ohio State Buckeyes
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Ohio State vs. Minnesota key players
Ohio State Buckeyes
- Julian Sayin has recorded 987 yards (246.8 ypg) on 78-of-99 passing with 10 touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Bo Jackson, has carried the ball 35 times for 297 yards (99.0 per game), scoring one time.
- CJ Donaldson has racked up 190 yards on 42 attempts, scoring three times.
- Jeremiah Smith’s 396 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 36 times and has collected 28 catches and four touchdowns.
- Carnell Tate has hauled in 15 receptions totaling 252 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Max Klare’s six grabs have yielded 74 yards and one touchdown.
- Caden Curry has 5.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 8.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
- Arvell Reese is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 25 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks.
- Jermaine Mathews Jr. leads the team with one interception, while also collecting eight tackles and one pass defended.
Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Drake Lindsey has put up 958 passing yards, or 239.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 65.8% of his passes and has recorded seven touchdowns with two interceptions.
- Fame Ijeboi has rushed 35 times for 173 yards, with one touchdown.
- Darius Taylor has totaled 161 yards on 33 carries, while also catching five passes for 45 yards.
- Javon Tracy paces his team with 204 receiving yards on 12 receptions with two touchdowns.
- Jalen Smith has six receptions (on 18 targets) for a total of 179 yards (59.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Lemeke Brockington’s 21 targets have resulted in 15 grabs for 177 yards and one touchdown.
- Anthony Smith has collected 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 4.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
- Devon Williams is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 29 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
- John Nestor has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 10 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
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