Ohio State and Indiana set for Week 7 top-five showdown

Fourth-ranked Ohio State visits fifth-ranked Indiana in Bloomington, with receiver Jeremiah Smith and betting markets drawing attention before the game.

By Standard Topic. AI-generated from the reporting listed under Coverage. Published October 15, 2026. Updated October 15, 2026.

This story is no longer being updated. It reflects reporting up to October 16, 2026.

What happened

Ohio State, ranked No. 4, is set to play No. 5 Indiana in Bloomington, Indiana. Ahead of the Saturday matchup, previews have focused on Ohio State coach Ryan Day's experience in top-five games and on the receivers, including Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith. Betting odds and picks for the game have also been published.

Why it matters

It is one of two games between top-10 teams on this week's schedule. Ohio State is looking to get even with Indiana.

Timeline

Oct 14, 7:10 AM ET: Coverage highlighted that this would be Ryan Day's second top-five matchup of the season for Ohio State.
Oct 14, 11:30 AM ET: A preview said three elite receivers could overshadow the quarterbacks, with Jeremiah Smith described as breaking records every weekend.
Oct 15, 1:31 PM ET: Ohio State's game at Indiana was named one of two top-10 matchups on the Week 7 slate, with Ohio State seeking revenge.

Coverage

Ohio State vs Indiana football predictions, college football picks for Week 7 (indystar.com) October 16, 2026
Ohio State football releases hype video for showdown with Indiana (Yahoo Sports) October 15, 2026
MC&J: Week 7 in college football features Ohio State seeking revenge on Indiana (landgrantholyland.com) October 15, 2026
Predicting Big Ten football scores in Week 7: Indiana looks to fend off Ohio State (Yahoo Sports) October 15, 2026
Ohio State Vs Indiana, Notre Dame Vs BYU: College Football Week 7 Odds (rg.org) October 14, 2026

Ohio State and Indiana set for Week 7 top-five showdown

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