Big Ten college football game in which the Ohio State Buckeyes host the Northwestern Wildcats at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State takes on Northwestern at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, November 14, 2026. It's a Big Ten conference game, which means it counts toward the standings and brings the Wildcats into Columbus for a full afternoon of college football.
If you've spent any time around the stadium, you know the scale of the place. It's one of the most recognizable landmarks in college athletics, with room for 102,780 spectators—the fourth-largest on-campus facility in the country. It's been open since the first game there, against Ohio Wesleyan on October 7, 1922, and more than 36 million fans have streamed through its portals since then. It's a venue known for its game-day atmosphere and for hosting top-tier college football, and this is one of those home games that brings the whole city out.
On the field, the Buckeyes have the upper hand. They hold a 22-1 all-time advantage over Northwestern and have won the last four meetings, including a 31-7 victory in November 2024. The Wildcats are coming into town as the underdog, and the game will be played in front of the home crowd at the Horseshoe.
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The game is set for Saturday, November 14, with the kickoff time still to be announced. Keep an eye on the schedule as the date gets closer to find out exactly when it starts.
