What channel is ohio state rutgers game on

The 2018 campaign got off to a good start for both No. 4 Ohio State and Rutgers. The Buckeyes, sans head coach Urban Meyer, thumped Oregon State 77-31. The Scarlet Knights defeated Texas State 35-7 to start the year 1-0. One team won’t be taking a perfect record into Week 3. Below, find kickoff time, TV channel information and odds for the Ohio State-Rutgers football game.

Ohio State-Rutgers football: TV channel, game time, odds

All times are ET. Odds via MyBookie.

TV channel: The Ohio State-Rutgers game will air on the Big Ten Network.

Time: The Ohio State-Rutgers game kicks off at 3:30 p.m.

Location: The Ohio State-Rutgers game will be played at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Odds: Ohio State is favored by 35.5 points.

The lead up

Saturday Tradition News: Chris Ash responds perfectly to question about Urban Meyer’s absence this week

Rutgers coach Chris Ash was asked this week if the absence of Urban Meyer would give the Scarlet Knights any kind of advantage over the Buckeyes.

Ash had the perfect response.

“Considering that he wasn’t on the sideline Saturday and they put up 77 points, I don’t see that being an advantage,” Ash said in response to the question.

Ash is right, the Buckeyes looked just as impressive without Meyer as they would’ve looked with him on the sideline. And with Meyer back at practice now, Ohio State could (somehow) be even more dynamic.

Rutgers is also coming off a 35-7 win over Texas State last weekend, a game in which its defense pitched a shutout and the Bobcats’ only touchdown came off a pick-six.

The Scarlet Knights are going to need some help keeping Ohio State out of the end zone. Meyer being away from the field won’t be enough.

Saturday Tradition News: Ohio State DE named Bednarik Award Player of the Week

The Ohio State offense received most of the national attention after Saturday’s 77-31 win over Oregon State, but a Buckeye defender also received a little love for his performance in Week 1.

Wednesday, defensive end Nick Bosa was named the Bednarik Award Player of the Week for his effort against the Beavers.

Bosa recorded four tackles, two sacks (21 yards lost) and recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown for the Buckeyes.

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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights, led by running back Kyle Monangai, face the Ohio State Buckeyes, led by quarterback CJ Stroud in a Week 5, Big 10 conference play matchup on Saturday, October 1, 2022 (10/1/22) at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: NCAA football, Week 5

Who: Rutgers vs. Ohio State

When: Saturday, October 1, 2022

Where: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: Big Ten Network

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Coach Greg Schiano knows consistency is the key to building a winner, and he recognizes his Rutgers team is still struggling with that.

Now the Scarlet Knights (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) have to go to Columbus as heavy underdogs and try to keep up with well-rounded and talent-laden No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday.

Schiano knows how the Buckeyes operate. He was the defensive coordinator at Ohio State for three seasons under Urban Meyer, coaching 10 players who became NFL draft picks.

“They’re the third-ranked team in the country for a reason,” Schiano said. “I’ve been there. I understand the culture, I understand the program, I understand the level of talent. For us to have an opportunity to win this game, we have to be consistent, we have to be at our best consistently. And (consistency) is the last thing to come. But the challenge is great. That’s what I love about this league, and I’m looking forward to it.”

The Scarlet Knights’ defense is playing well — No. 2 in country against the run — but they could still have difficulty keeping up with the Buckeyes. Two turnovers cost Rutgers in its 27-10 loss to Iowa in the Big Ten opener last week.

Meanwhile, Ohio State (4-0, 1-0) is doing just about everything right. Quarterback C.J. Stroud has thrown for 16 touchdowns, the Buckeyes are piling up yards on the ground with running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams, and the defense is greatly improved under new coordinator Jim Knowles.

“You could see a lot guys playing with an edge,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. “And that’s what our expectation is. Now we have to find out if this is something we’ve done in a couple games, or if this is our identity moving forward. I think we’ve shown that we can do it.”

FAST AND FURIOUS

Ohio State scored touchdowns on its first four drives last week and was up 28-0 before the Wisconsin Badgers could catch their breath. The Buckeyes rolled to an easy 52-21 win behind Stroud’s five touchdown passes and 100-yard games from both Henderson and Williams.

HURTING QBs

With quarterbacks Noah Vedral and Gavin Wimsatt battling undisclosed injuries, second-year player Evan Simon has been carrying the load for Rutgers. Schiano said this week that Vedral and Wimsatt are “progressing,” but he didn’t know if either would be available Saturday.

Simon was 28 for 49 for 300 passing yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, one of them a pick-6, against Iowa.

“One thing you can say is he’s a tough son of a gun now,” Schiano said. “He stood in there and made some throws, and as he was letting it go he was getting hit, but he didn’t flinch. And you can’t teach that.”

SMITH-NJIGBA QUESTIONABLE

Ohio State’s star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has seen limited playing time this season because of a hamstring injury. In his absence, Emeka Egbuka, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Julian Fleming have more than picked up the slack. Egbuka and Harrison each have five touchdown receptions.

“I think what we’ve done is built the offense around those guys, which is a little bit of a different feel,” Day said. “And I think C.J. has embraced that, and he’s gotten some chemistry with those guys over time. And those guys have settled into some roles, which has been really the blessing — the silver lining — of not having Jaxon here for a few of these games.”

HOMESTANDING

Rutgers will be the last in a string five consecutive home games to start the season for the Buckeyes. They played five straight games at Ohio Stadium in two other seasons — 1999 (4-1) and 2003 (5-0). Rutgers has lost eight straight to the Buckeyes since the Scarlet Knights joined the Big Ten in 2014.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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How can I watch the Ohio State Rutgers game?

Ohio State and Rutgers will be televised on Big Ten Network.

What time and channel is the Ohio State Rutgers game?

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network.

What time does Ohio State play Rutgers today?

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Ohio Stadium in Columbus.

What network is Ohio State game on?

2022 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule | ESPN.