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At Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0) play KJ Duff and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-5) in a matchup between a pair of excellent pass-catchers, beginning at 12 p.m. ET. Want to watch this matchup? You can find it on FOX.
Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
How to Watch Ohio State vs. Rutgers
- When: Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
- TV Channel: FOX
- Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)
Ohio State’s 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | vs. Texas | W 14-7 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Grambling State | W 70-0 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Ohio | W 37-9 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Washington | W 24-6 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Minnesota | W 42-3 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Illinois | W 34-16 |
| 10/18/2025 | at Wisconsin | W 34-0 |
| 11/1/2025 | vs. Penn State | W 38-14 |
| 11/8/2025 | at Purdue | W 34-10 |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. UCLA | W 48-10 |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. Rutgers | – |
| 11/29/2025 | at Michigan | – |
Ohio State 2025 Stats & Insights
- Ohio State has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (25th-best with 441.3 yards per game) and total defense (best with 212.6 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Ohio State has been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the passing game this season, ranking 19th-best in passing (279.5 passing yards per game) and second-best in passing defense (131.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Buckeyes have been a handful for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (11th-best with 37.5 points per game) and scoring defense (best with 7.5 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Buckeyes rank 61st in rushing yards this season (161.8 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 81.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Ohio State has been shining on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking second-best in third-down conversion rate (56.1%) and fourth-best in third-down percentage allowed (27.6%).
- The Buckeyes rank 33rd in college football with a +4 turnover margin after forcing 10 turnovers (99th in the FBS) while committing six (third in the FBS).
Ohio State 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | QB | 2,675 YDS (80.1%) / 25 TD / 4 INT |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 69 REC / 902 YDS / 10 TD / 90.2 YPG |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 39 REC / 711 YDS / 7 TD / 79 YPG |
| Bo Jackson | RB | 725 YDS / 3 TD / 80.6 YPG / 6.6 YPC 12 REC / 124 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 20.7 REC YPG |
| Arvell Reese | LB | 58 TKL / 8 TFL / 6.5 SACK |
| Caden Curry | DL | 39 TKL / 11 TFL / 7 SACK |
| Sonny Styles | LB | 55 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Kayden McDonald | DL | 40 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK |
Rutgers’ 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | vs. Ohio | W 34-31 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Miami (OH) | W 45-17 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Norfolk State | W 60-10 |
| 9/19/2025 | vs. Iowa | L 38-28 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Minnesota | L 31-28 |
| 10/10/2025 | at Washington | L 38-19 |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. Oregon | L 56-10 |
| 10/25/2025 | at Purdue | W 27-24 |
| 11/1/2025 | at Illinois | L 35-13 |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. Maryland | W 35-20 |
| 11/22/2025 | at Ohio State | – |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. Penn State | – |
Rutgers 2025 Stats & Insights
- Rutgers’ defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, surrendering 425.5 total yards per game, which ranks 15th-worst. On offense, it ranks 39th with 420.5 total yards per contest.
- Rutgers’ pass offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 277.4 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 229 passing yards per game, which ranks 86th.
- The Scarlet Knights are posting 29.9 points per game on offense this season (56th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 30 points per game (107th-ranked) on defense.
- The Scarlet Knights rank 85th in rushing yards per game (143.1), but they’ve been worse defensively, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 196.5 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- Rutgers is generating a 42.6% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (47th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 42% third-down rate (100th-ranked) on defense.
- At +1, the Scarlet Knights have the 62nd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (99th in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (13th in the FBS).
Rutgers 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Antwan Raymond | RB | 1,000 YDS / 11 TD / 100 YPG / 5 YPC 15 REC / 163 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23.3 REC YPG |
| Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | 2,705 YDS (62.3%) / 17 TD / 7 INT -2 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -0.2 RUSH YPG |
| KJ Duff | WR | 53 REC / 923 YDS / 6 TD / 92.3 YPG |
| Ian Strong | WR | 48 REC / 716 YDS / 5 TD / 89.5 YPG |
| Jett Elad | DB | 55 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Dariel Djabome | LB | 45 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Kaj Sanders | DB | 48 TKL / 0 TFL |
| Cam Miller | DB | 28 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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