The Ohio State Buckeyes are scheduled to face the #25 BYU Cougars in a matchup that follows the Buckeyes' 21-13 record from the 2025-26 season. According to a November 2 report, Ohio State enters the matchup ranked #29 in the AP poll and #18 in KenPom.
The BYU Cougars enter the contest with a 23-12 record from the 2025-26 season and are ranked #25 in the AP poll and #33 in KenPom. The series history between the two programs shows Ohio State leading 4-3. The most recent meeting between the teams occurred on December 30, 1997, in Honolulu, HI, where BYU defeated Ohio State 72-65.
The game will be broadcast on FS1 with Aaron Goldsmith and Jim Stokes providing commentary. Listeners can hear the game via 971thefan.com with Neal Sika and Ron Stokes. The BPI pick for the matchup is BYU with a 53.6% probability.