How to watch Ohio State vs. Minnesota today: Game time, TV, and streaming options
Top-ranked Ohio State hosts Minnesota this Saturday in a marquee Big Ten matchup during Week 6. The defending national title holders have stormed out to a perfect 4-0 record early in the 2025 campaign, notching victories against Texas, Grambling, Ohio, and a gritty road triumph over Washington to cap it off. Following their CFP championship […]
Top-ranked Ohio State hosts Minnesota this Saturday in a marquee Big Ten matchup during Week 6. The defending national title holders have stormed out to a perfect 4-0 record early in the 2025 campaign, notching victories against Texas, Grambling, Ohio, and a gritty road triumph over Washington to cap it off.
Following their CFP championship conquest of Notre Dame last season, the Buckeyes underwent a major overhaul in personnel and leadership during the offseason. Yet, newcomer starting signal-caller Julian Sayin has been a rock-solid anchor, racking up 987 passing yards and 10 scores across the initial quartet of contests.
On the other side, Minnesota enters with a solid 3-1 ledger. The Gophers kicked off conference action on a high note, edging Rutgers 31-28 in front of their home crowd, fueled by a heroic effort from QB Drake Lindsay—he engineered the rally with three touchdown throws against the Knights.
Dive into all the essentials for this high-stakes Buckeyes-Gophers battle coming up this weekend.
Where to watch, stream, and listen to Ohio State vs. Minnesota
Date: Saturday, Oct. 4
Time: 7:30 p.m, ET
Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
TV: NBC
Stream: Peacock, Fubo
Radio: Locally in Columbus on 97.1 FM, in Cleveland on 1100 AM or 100.7 FM
On the call: Paul Keels (play-by-play), Jim Lachey (analysis), Tyler Danburg (sideline)
Ohio State vs. Minnesota historical facts
- The Ohio State Buckeyes and Minnesota Golden Gophers have been rivals since 1921, playing annually as Big Ten conference foes. As of the end of the 2024 season (prior to their October 4, 2025, matchup), Ohio State holds a dominant all-time series lead. The series has seen 56 total games, with no ties. Below is a summary of key stats and facts, drawn from official records and historical databases.
- Home Record (Ohio State Home): Ohio State 25-3 (89.3% win rate), averaging 34.0 points scored and 10.2 allowed.
- Away Record (Minnesota Home): Ohio State 24-4 (85.7% win rate), averaging 28.1 points scored and 16.2 allowed.
- Conference Record: Ohio State 49-7 (since both joined the Big Ten in 1921).
- First Meeting: October 15, 1921 – Ohio State won 27-0 in Columbus.
- Most Recent Meeting (2024): Ohio State won 37-3 in Columbus (extending their streak).
- Current Streak: Ohio State has won the last 24 consecutive games (2001–2024), the longest in series history.
- Longest Ohio State Win Streak: 24 games (2001–2024, ongoing).
- Longest Minnesota Win Streak: 3 games (1932–1934).
- Recent Dominance: Ohio State has won 29 of the last 30 meetings (dating back to Minnesota’s last victory in 2000). In the last 10 games (2015–2024), Ohio State outscored Minnesota 312-102.
Notable Games and Facts - Minnesota’s Largest Margin of Victory: 27-0 on October 15, 1949, in Minneapolis (shutout win under coach Bernie Bierman).
- Ohio State’s Largest Margin of Victory: 69-18 on October 1, 1983, in Columbus (a 51-point blowout during Earle Bruce’s tenure).
- Closest Games: Ohio State 41-37 (October 28, 1989) – First meeting after a long hiatus; a high-scoring thriller.
Minnesota 35-31 (November 7, 1981) – Minnesota’s last road win in the series. - Highest-Scoring Game: Ohio State 52-17 over Minnesota on November 6, 2010 (69 total points).
- Shutouts: Ohio State has shut out Minnesota 10 times, most recently 44-0 on October 28, 2006. Minnesota has one shutout (1949).
- Historical Context: Minnesota won three of the first five meetings (1921–1935), but Ohio State has won 46 of 51 since 1944. The series highlights Ohio State’s rise as a Big Ten powerhouse, while Minnesota’s wins often came during their “Golden Era” in the 1930s–1940s.
- Paul Bunyan’s Axe: The winner takes home this traveling trophy, named after the folklore giant. Ohio State has possessed it for the last 24 years.
This rivalry is lopsided in recent decades, but Minnesota’s 2000 upset (29-17) remains a memorable highlight for Gopher fans, snapping an 18-game OSU streak at the time. Today’s game in Columbus could extend Ohio State’s dominance further.
