Northwestern Wildcats vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, 11/14/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northwestern Wildcats vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Buckeyes (-13.5)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

Ohio Stadium is the site where the Ohio State Buckeyes (6-3) will meet the Northwestern Wildcats (6-3) on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Ohio State opens this game as 13.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 45.5.

The Northwestern Wildcats come into this matchup with a record of 6-3 for this season. In their last game, the Wildcats played the Iowa Hawkeyes and took a loss by a score of 24-10. The Northwestern Wildcats ended up rushing 37 different times and amassed 105 yards, earning them an average of 2.8 yards per tote. When the final whistle blew, they had 69 plays which totaled 286 yds. Northwestern conceded 16 pass completions on 21 tries for 126 yards, and a completion rate of 76.2%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Wildcats gave up 170 yds on 33 attempts, which is an average of 5.2 yds per run allowed.

The Wildcats have racked up 3,791 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Northwestern has compiled 14 passing touchdowns and 18 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 3 times. Northwestern has tallied 202 1st downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 59 infractions for 434 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 190.2 yards on the ground which ranks them 32nd in the nation. In terms of getting in the endzone, the Northwestern Wildcats are averaging 31.0 points per contest.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Wildcats have allowed 1,945 yds which has them ranked 68th in the country. They have yielded 216.1 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 61.1%. During this campaign, they have surrendered 365.4 yards/game which has them ranked 75th in D-1. They have relinquished 10 touchdowns by air in addition to 9 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are giving up 4.6 yards per run and 149.3 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. During the season, they have conceded 1,344 yards via the ground game in 9 outings. The Wildcats are sitting in 28th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 19.3 points per game.

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The Buckeyes come into this game with a record of 6-3 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Buckeyes took a defeat with a final score of 41-28 when they played the Oregon Ducks. Ohio State ran the football for 2.5 yards per carry, totaling 53 yds on 21 carries. The Buckeyes finished with a total of 413 yds on 71 plays (5.8 yds per play). The Buckeyes passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 63.4%, relinquishing 287 yards on 26 out of 41 through the air. Ohio State conceded 33 running attempts for 108 yds (3.3 yds per rush).

The Ohio State Buckeyes have an average of 467.9 yards per contest, which has them sitting 15th in Division 1. The Ohio State offense has 475 yds of penalties on 65 violations, which ranks 37th in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 147.7 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,329 yards for this year. They have tossed 8 picks while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have recorded 219 1st downs. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Buckeyes rank 21st in the nation maintaining an average of 35.7 points per game. For the year to this point, the Buckeyes have earned 2,882 passing yards as well as holding an average of 320.2 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 8th in the country.

The Buckeyes are conceding 18.3 PPG, which has them ranked 21st in the nation. Ohio State has conceded a total of 874 rushing yards (97.1 yards per contest) in addition to 11 touchdowns by way of the ground game this season. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns from the passing game and 189.9 yards per game, which has them ranked 35th in Division 1. The Buckeyes defense has been on the field for 563 plays, which has them sitting 39th in the nation. Their defense has 7 fumbles and 4 interceptions over the course of the season. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 165 total points.

Who will win tonight's Wildcats/Buckeyes college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Wildcats +13.5

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