Ohio State Looks to Bounce Back Against Northwestern: Week 11 College Football Prediction, Odds and Picks
A lopsided series history
Ohio State has beaten Northwestern 22 times and lost once. That defeat came in 2004, and the Buckeyes have won their last 11 games against the Wildcats. The matchup comes as No. 20 Ohio State seeks to recover from a loss. The team’s most recent stretch of three consecutive regular-season defeats was in 2011.
Smith’s scoring record
Jeremiah Smith has reached the end zone in every game this season except one. The article does not identify the game in which he did not score.
Odds and viewing details
The odds for Ohio State against Northwestern were listed at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 14. The game is scheduled for Saturday and will air on FOX. The listed streaming options are FOX One, FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App. The page says FOX Sports may receive compensation if readers sign up with or place a wager through legal sports betting partners.
Key points
- Ohio State is 22-1 against Northwestern and has won the teams’ past 11 meetings.
- The Buckeyes last lost three straight regular-season games in 2011.
- Jeremiah Smith has scored in all but one game this season.
- The game is scheduled for Saturday and will air on FOX.