▶ Michigan State hasn’t defeated Ohio State since 2015. The Spartans have been held to single-digit scores in half of those eight losses and have been outscored 320-77 during the losing streak. Since Mark Dantonio’s retirement, the Buckeyes have outscored the Spartans 195-42.

The stakes are higher in Week 5 for Ohio State as it faces its first Big Ten opponent of the season. And the third-ranked Buckeyes will do so away from the friendly confines of Ohio Stadium under the lights at Michigan State.

Michigan State’s losing streak against Ohio State will reach nine but this one will feel a bit different. Chiles makes explosive plays early in the pass game and scrambling but the interception total climbs and the Buckeyes ultimately have too much firepower before a backdoor cover. Ohio State 45, Michigan State 24

Free Press sports writer Chris Solari breaks down and picks Michigan State's game vs. No. 3 Ohio State in Week 5 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

It's time for another step of a 2024 journey the Ohio State football team hopes ends in a lot of confetti and trophies. So far, the Buckeyes have looked fantastic against competition that nobody will mistake for a Lord of the Rings type saga,

No. 3 Ohio State opens its Big Ten conference slate with a trip to East Lansing where it will face the Michigan State Spartans. It's been an impressive start to the season for the Buckeyes, who cruised through their nonconference schedule and hardly broke a sweat in the process.

Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis give their game predictions for Ohio State football's game against Michigan State.

Ohio State football will kick-off against the Michigan State Spartans on Peacock at 7:30 p.m. ET (still listed as 7:00 at most sportsbooks including BetMGM) on Saturday and this contest will not only be the first away game for the Buckeyes,

Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith knows that a key to recruiting the Midwest, other than his new home state of Michigan, is Ohio. Ohio is one of the best