Ball State vs Ohio StateBALL vs OSU · Week 1
How to Watch →Ohio State opens the 2026 season against Ball State on Saturday, Sep 5 at Ohio Stadium.
SEASON
CFB VIBES MODEL
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Ohio State opens a 50.5-point favorite. Our model gives Ohio State a 99% chance.
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (Elo) OSU
Home-field edge OSU
Market lean OSU
Model projection OSU
Each game samples a margin around the market spread and a final total around the market total.
Ball State @ Ohio State
Your sims:Sims: OSU 0, BALL 0
SCHEDULE
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Standings
Full standings →| Place | TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  USC | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| 2 |  Ohio StateOSU | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 3 |  OregonORE | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 4 |  IndianaIU | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 5 |  MichiganMICH | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Rankings
All rankings →| Rank | AP TOP 25 |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio StateOSU |
| 2 | OregonORE |
| 3 |  GeorgiaUGA |
| 4 |  Notre DameND |
| 5 |  TexasTEX |
| Rank | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio StateOSU |
| 2 | OregonORE |
| 3 | GeorgiaUGA |
| 4 | TexasTEX |
| 5 | Notre DameND |
PREDICTION MARKETS & ODDSMARKET & ODDS
All odds →All →THE LINE
SpreadOSU −50.5
Total55.5
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