Northwestern vs Ohio State Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 11)
Sun, Nov 15, 12:00 AM ET
Why we pick this side
This season, Northwestern is 3-1 with 132 points for and 67 against; Ohio State is 3-1 with 180 points for and 49 against.
Northwestern is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 33.2 scored and 14.8 allowed; most recently beating Penn State 34-13 on October 2, 2026. Ohio State is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 38.8 scored and 14.6 allowed; most recently beating Illinois 42-19 on September 26, 2026.
Injury report: Northwestern lists 5 (Chase Farrell, Injured; Jaden McDuffie, Injured; Luke Dehnicke, Injured; more below); Ohio State lists 6 (Bo Jackson, Injured; Anthony Rogers, Injured; Amari ValerioHudson, Injured; more below).
Injuries
Northwestern
- Chase Farrell: Injured, Undisclosed
- Jaden McDuffie: Injured, Undisclosed
- Luke Dehnicke: Injured, Undisclosed
- Tom McGlinchey: Injured, Undisclosed
- Chris Petrucci: Injured, Undisclosed
Ohio State
- Bo Jackson: Injured, Shoulder
- Anthony Rogers: Injured, Undisclosed
- Amari ValerioHudson: Injured, Undisclosed
- Jay Timmons: Injured, Shoulder
- Khmari Bing: Injured, Undisclosed
- Brenten Jones: Injured, Undisclosed
Recent form
Northwestern
- October 2, 2026: W 34-13 vs Penn State
- September 25, 2026: L 23-29 at Indiana
- September 19, 2026: W 41-7 vs Colorado
- September 5, 2026: W 34-18 vs South Dakota State
- December 26, 2025: W 34-7 vs Central Michigan
Ohio State
- September 26, 2026: W 42-19 vs Illinois
- September 19, 2026: W 59-3 vs Kent State
- September 12, 2026: L 23-24 at Texas
- September 5, 2026: W 56-3 vs Ball State
- December 31, 2025: L 14-24 vs Miami