How to Watch Wisconsin vs. Ohio State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 18, 2025

Star player Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0) meet the Wisconsin Badgers (2-4) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, at Camp Randall Stadium. The game featuring the Buckeyes and Badgers will be airing on CBS.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers.

How to Watch Ohio State vs. Wisconsin

• When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin: Head to Head

• Ohio State has beaten Wisconsin two times in the past two matchups.
• The Buckeyes and the Badgers have an even record ATS (1-1) the last two times they have played, while the two teams have gone over the total on one occasion.
• Ohio State has scored 76 points in the last two matchups while only allowing 31 to Wisconsin.

Ohio State's 2025 Schedule

Ohio State 2025 Stats & Insights

• Ohio State ranks 45th in total offense this year (421.5 yards per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 421.5 yards allowed per game.
• Ohio State sports the 44th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (260.8 passing yards per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best with only 145 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Buckeyes have been shining on both sides of the ball, ranking 22nd-best in scoring offense (36.8 points per game) and best in scoring defense (6.8 points allowed per game).
• On the defensive side of the ball, the Buckeyes have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking ninth-best by giving up just 84 per game. They rank 62nd on offense (160.7 rushing yards per game).
• Ohio State has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (10th-best with a 54% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (second-best with a 21.5% third-down conversion rate allowed) this year.
• With seven forced turnovers (72nd in the FBS) against four turnovers committed (11th in the FBS), the Buckeyes' +3 turnover margin ranks 38th in college football.

Ohio State 2025 Key Players

Wisconsin's 2025 Schedule

Wisconsin 2025 Stats & Insights

• Wisconsin ranks seventh-worst in total yards per game (292.5), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 34th in the FBS with 317 total yards ceded per contest.
• Wisconsin ranks 25th-worst in passing yards per game (180.3), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 64th in the FBS with 219.5 passing yards ceded per contest.
• The Badgers' offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 15.5 points per game, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 58th with 22.7 points ceded per contest.
• On offense, the Badgers are a bottom-25 run offense, generating only 112.2 rushing yards per game (19th-worst). Fortunately, they are excelling on the other side of the ball, ceding just 97.5 rushing yards per contest (18th-best).
• Wisconsin ranks 90th in the FBS with a 37.5% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 20th-best by allowing a 30.4% third-down rate.
• The Badgers have not done well in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of -6 is 10th-worst in the FBS.

Wisconsin 2025 Key Players

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