For the third time in four weeks, Ohio State will play early in the afternoon when it takes on Illinois on Sept. 26.
The Buckeyes’ Big Ten opener against the Fighting Illini will take place at Noon and will be broadcast by Fox. The Buckeyes’ first game of the season against Ball State had a kickoff at 12:30 p.m., and this week’s game against Kent State will also be a noon game broadcast on Fox.
The Buckeyes have won each of their last 10 games against the Fighting Illini dating back to the 2007 season.
Ohio State has not played Illinois at home since 2017, but defeated the Fighting Illini on the road last year 34-16 as part of a 12-0 regular season.
Illinois finished the season well despite the loss to the Buckeyes. Including a win over Tennessee in the Music City Bowl, the Fighting Illini finished the season 9-4.
Illinois is off to a bit of a slow start this year. The Fighting Illini beat UAB to open the season, but lost at home to Duke 31-27.
