Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Purdue Boilermakers: How to Watch, Betting Odds
The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to West Lafayette, Indiana on Saturday to take on the Purdue Boilermakers. Ohio State hopes to keep its undefeated record intact while the Boilermakers continue to search for answers.
After a Week 5 bye, the Buckeyes bounced back into action against the Terrapins in Week 6 for an eventual 37-17 win, while Purdue hopes to avoid its second losing streak this season after a 20-14 loss to Iowa at Kinnick Stadium. It would be the second two-game losing streak of the season after defeats by Syracuse and Wisconsin earlier in the season.
The game is not one without controversy, due to the television broadcast, specifically. While most fans will be excited to watch the matchup, unless you have a subscription to Peacock, you're out of luck. This situation has been an issue for Big Ten fans for most of the season, whereas before, only Notre Dame fans had to deal with it.
Leading the way for the Buckeyes is quarterback Kyle McCord, who has found his game lately, and passing for 1,375 yards on 93 completions in 142 attempts. He's taking good care of the ball, throwing for eight touchdowns to just one interception.
On the ground, TreVeyon Henderson leads the Buckeyes with 295 rushing yards on 44 attempts and five touchdowns, while right behind him, Chip Trayanum has 207 yards on 45 carries and three scores. Star receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., leads all Ohio State pass catchers with 499 yards on 25 receptions with four touchdowns.
For the Boilermakers, Texas Longhorns transfer Hudson Card leads all passers with 1,491 yards on 136-of-214 passing and six touchdowns to five interceptions. On the ground, Devin Mockobee has been a workhorse with 87 carries for 368 yards and four touchdowns. Tyrone Tracy has scored five on the ground for Purdue this season.
Receiver Deion Burks has 396 yards on 24 receptions and four touchdowns to lead his team through the air.
WHAT: No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) at Purdue Boilermakers (2-4, 1-2 Big Ten)
WHERE: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana (57, 282)
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, 12 p.m. ET
HOW TO WATCH: Peacock Streaming Subscription Service Only
HOW TO LISTEN: WBNS-AM 1460 / WBNS-FM 97.1 The Fan
TICKETS: SI Tickets
BETTING via SI Sportsbook
SPREAD: Buckeyes -19.5
TOTAL: 49.5
MONEYLINE: Buckeyes -1613, Boilermakers +700
