Big Ten matchup features No. 21 Ohio State against Northwestern

Northwestern (6-3) at No. 21 Ohio State (6-3), Nov. 14 at 12 p.m. EST.

Opening Line: Ohio State by 10.5. Against the spread: Ohio State 5-4, Northwestern 5-4.

How to watch: FOX

Key stats

Ohio State Offense

Overall: 467.9 yards per game (15th in FBS)

Passing: 320.2 yards per game (8th)

Rushing: 147.7 yards per game (77th)

Scoring: 35.7 points per game (21st)

Ohio State Defense

Overall: 287.0 yards per game (15th in FBS)

Passing: 189.9 yards per game (35th)

Rushing: 97.1 yards per game (13th)

Scoring: 18.3 points per game (21st)

Northwestern Offense

Overall: 421.2 yards per game (38th in FBS)

Passing: 231.0 yards per game (67th)

Rushing: 190.2 yards per game (32nd)

Scoring: 31.0 points per game (49th)

Northwestern Defense

Overall: 365.4 yards per game (75th in FBS)

Passing: 216.1 yards per game (69th)

Rushing: 149.3 yards per game (77th)

Scoring: 19.3 points per game (27th)

Northwestern ranks 86th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 39.8% of the time. Ohio State ranks 35th on offense, converting on 44.1% of third downs.

Ohio State ranks 56th in the FBS with a +1 turnover margin, compared to Northwestern's 4th-ranked +12 margin.

Ohio State is 101st in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 88.0% of trips. Northwestern's red zone offense ranks 6th, scoring on 94.6% of red zone opportunities.

Ohio State is 13th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 32:41.

Team leaders

Ohio State

Passing: Julian Sayin, 2,007 yards, 19 TDs, 4 INTs, 68.2 completion percentage

Rushing: Bo Jackson, 685 yards on 139 carries, 6 TDs

Receiving: Jeremiah Smith, 1,200 yards on 69 catches, 14 TDs

Northwestern

Passing: Aidan Chiles, 1,898 yards, 13 TDs, 1 INT, 68.8 completion percentage

Rushing: Caleb Komolafe, 643 yards on 111 carries, 5 TDs

Receiving: Griffin Wilde, 813 yards on 49 catches, 5 TDs

Last game

Ohio State was beaten by Oregon 41-28 on Nov. 7. Luke Fahey passed for 360 yards on 36-of-50 attempts (72.0%) with two touchdowns and one interception. Jackson had 48 rushing yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns, adding seven receptions for 42 yards. Smith had seven receptions for 133 yards and one touchdown.

Northwestern fell 24-10 to Iowa on Nov. 7. Nicco Marchiol passed for 181 yards on 24-of-32 attempts (75.0%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 23 times for 52 yards. Joseph Himon II carried the ball six times for 27 yards, adding three receptions for 13 yards and one touchdown. Wilde put up 52 yards on five catches.

Next game

Ohio State plays at Nebraska on Nov. 21. Northwestern plays at Minnesota on Nov. 21.