FIRST LOOK: Wrigley Field Is Ready For Ohio State's Matchup vs. Northwestern

Here's a first look at Wrigley Field for Ohio State's Big Ten battle against the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday.

Oct 12, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes mascot Brutus stands for the national anthem before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images | Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

As the hype continues to grow around the Ohio State Buckeyes' Week 12 matchup against the Northwestern Wildcats, fans were able to get a quick preview of Wrigley Field's set up for the big game.

Northwestern gave a sneak peak of how the stadium would look like on Saturday via a social media post on Wednesday.

Stage is Set at The Friendly Confines. pic.twitter.com/ClWn7IP9mc

— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) November 14, 2024

The Wildcats would later follow up the post with a video of the field crew preparing the home of the Chicago Cubs for Saturday's contest against the Buckeyes.

Finishing Touches from the Federal Landmark. pic.twitter.com/gitFkPmrhD

— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) November 14, 2024

With Northwestern's new stadium under construction, the fellow Big Ten member has resorted to playing on a temporary field during the 2024 season. However, the Buckeyes' late-season matchup against the Wildcats will be played at Wrigley Field.

Saturday's contest will be the fourth time that beloved baseball field has hosted a college football game since 1938. The most recent occasion took place last year when Northwestern fell to the Iowa Hawkeyes, 10-7.

The last time these two teams faced off against each other was back in 2022 when Ohio State managed to take down Northwestern on the road, 21-7. Fans may remember the game for the horrible weather conditions that took place, so head coach Ryan Day and his squad will be hoping for better conditions on Saturday.

This will also be a homecoming for the Buckeyes' highly-touted wide receiver Carnell Tate. Before enrolling at IMG Academy, the former five-star recruit grew up in Chicago. Tate's return to his hometown has sparked a new fire for Ohio State to win on Saturday, as Day stated on Thursday that he wanted to personally win for Tate.

Ryan Day on Carnell Tate returning to Chicago this weekend:

"I just cannot say enough about Carnell Tate. I'm not gonna get into it right now, but I just have so much respect for who he is as a person, what he's been through, and the fact that he's going back to Chicago," Day…

— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) November 14, 2024

Kickoff is set for 12:00 PM Eastern Time on Big Ten Network.