# Ohio State vs Northwestern predictions

> Wire staff predicts Ohio State wins Northwestern in Big Ten game.
- Title: Ohio State vs Northwestern predictions · Yahoo Sports
- Summary: Wire staff predicts Ohio State wins Northwestern in Big Ten game. Ohio State staff predicts 28-17 win over Northwestern to stay in Big Ten Championship race.
- Keywords: ohio state, northwestern buckeyes, big ten championship, college football playoff, phil harrison, mark russell, alec lasley, Yahoo Sports
- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohio-state-football-vs-northwestern-003037837.html
- Published: 2026-11-14T00:30:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ohio state, northwestern buckeyes, big ten championship, college football playoff, phil harrison, mark russell, alec lasley, sports
## Ohio State football
Ohio State football returns home after back-to-back losses since 2011.
## Northwestern Buckeyes
Northwestern faces Ohio State in big ten championship game bid.
## Staff predictions
Three writers predict ohio state wins northwestern by 11 points.
## Phil Harrison
Phil Harrison predicts ohio state wins 28-17 with strong defense.
## Mark Russell
Mark Russell predicts ohio state wins 31-17 with northwestern defense weakened.
## Alec Lasley
Alec Lasley predicts ohio state wins 28-17 with improved offense.
## Prediction summary
All three writers predict ohio state wins northwestern 28-17.
## Key takeaway

Ohio State staff predicts 28-17 win over Northwestern to stay in Big Ten Championship race.