The most significant game in college football in Week 13 comes from Columbus, OH, where the Ohio State Buckeyes will host the Indiana Hoosiers. Indiana is undefeated to this point in the season but they face their biggest test of the year by far this week. Ohio State is favored by 11 points going into this matchup and you can find our college football picks for this contest here.
Can Indiana Prove They’re Legit?
The Indiana Hoosiers have started the 2024 college football season with 10 wins in a row. That has moved them into fifth in the latest college football rankings, a number they could certainly move up from in future editions of the rankings. But in order to continue moving in an upward trajectory, the Hoosiers need to prove they can win against good teams like Ohio State. Indiana ranks 106th in strength of schedule this season and they will look to avoid being exposed in this massive matchup in the Big Ten.
Ohio State Looks to Move Into Second In Big Ten
Ohio State has won four straight games since their lone defeat of the season at the hands of the Oregon Ducks. Ohio State’s defense comes into this game playing at a high level, having won each of their last four games while allowing 17 or fewer points in all four of them. Against a dynamic Curt Cignetti offense from Indiana, this will be a great test for the Buckeyes on defense at home in a game they need to have to contend for a Big Ten title.
Indiana vs Ohio State Prediction
While we love what Indiana has done so far this year, we are afraid this game is reminiscent of Tennessee vs Georgia from this past week in college football. Indiana has beaten up on a largely weak schedule so far this year and we should see Ohio State expose them as not being as good as their current ranking would suggest. We will lay the points with the Buckeyes in this huge Indiana vs Ohio State matchup from The Shoe.
