- Ohio State improved to 5-0 last week, after toppling Iowa by a score of 35-7.
- Oregon is 5-0 to start off their Big-10 era, after beating Michigan State 31-10.
- These two teams last met on September 11, 2021, in a game that Oregon won 35-28.
A top-3 clash takes place this week between the #2 Buckeyes and the #3 Ducks. Our Ohio State vs Oregon prediction features a battle that’s sure to come down to the wire. Oregon owns the home-field advantage.
Ohio State Sleepwalks into Toughest Matchup
In the era of the CFP ranking, it’s odd to see a team like Ohio State schedule such a weak non-conference slate. They ranked 133rd of 134 teams in SOS after Week 3. While racking up easy wins helps them stay undefeated, it will make it tougher to overcome any losses in the eyes of the committee. Additionally, they enter this game having not yet been tested. The Buckeyes will aim to prove that they are a legit contender against #3 Oregon.
Oregon Aims to Make Statement to B1G
Oregon’s schedule hasn’t been considerably tougher than Ohio State’s, but they did face off against two top-50 SP+ teams, which is a marked improvement over the squads that the Buckeyes took on. At the same time, the Ducks didn’t win nearly as confidently as Ohio State. Narrow wins over Idaho and Boise State have since been righted by three straight blowouts, but Oregon has presented some defensive flaws that need to be addressed.
Ohio State vs Oregon Prediction: Ducks Clamp Down at Home
These two teams share one common opponent, Michigan State. Both earned wins over the Spartans, and both did so in confident fashion. While Ohio State’s slightly larger margin of victory on the road is the better result, it’s tough to nitpick point totals in a blowout. Ultimately, it just indicates that Ohio State and Oregon are quite evenly matched. We expect the Ducks to hold on with their home-field advantage, beating Ohio State 47-44.
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