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The No. 1 Texas Longhorns (0-0) are just 1-point underdogs against the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The contest has a 47.5-point over/under.
The Buckeyes won the National Championship last year after going 14-2 during the regular season. They scored 35.7 points per game (12th in college football), and conceded 12.9 (first). Last season the Longhorns finished 13-3 and lost the Cotton Bowl - Semifinal. Offensively, they averaged 33 points per game (29th in college football), and they gave up 15.3 per game (third in college football) defensively.
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Ohio State vs. Texas Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -1 (-106) | -112 | -108 | 47.5 | -106 | -118 |
Ohio State vs. Texas Prediction
- Pick ATS: Ohio State (-1)
- Pick OU: Over (47.5)
- Prediction: Ohio State 31, Texas 18
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Ohio State vs. Texas Betting Insights
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Buckeyes 24, Longhorns 23.
- The Buckeyes have a 52.8% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Longhorns hold a 51.9% implied probability.
- Ohio State won 10 games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
- Texas won eight games against the spread last year, failing to cover eight times.
Ohio State vs. Texas: 2024 Stats Comparison
| Ohio State | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 35.7 (2) | 33 (6) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 12.9 (3) | 15.3 (11) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 15 (33) | 26 (129) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 19 (53) | 31 (2) |
Ohio State 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Will Howard | QB | 4,010 YDS (73%) / 35 TD / 10 INT 232 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 14.5 RUSH YPG |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 76 REC / 1,315 YDS / 15 TD / 82.2 YPG |
| Quinshon Judkins | RB | 1,060 YDS / 14 TD / 66.3 YPG / 5.5 YPC 22 REC / 161 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 11.5 REC YPG |
| TreVeyon Henderson | RB | 1,013 YDS / 10 TD / 63.3 YPG / 7 YPC 27 REC / 284 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 18.9 REC YPG |
| Cody Simon | LB | 95 TKL / 10 TFL / 7 SACK |
| J.T. Tuimoloau | DL | 54 TKL / 15 TFL / 12.5 SACK |
| Sonny Styles | DB | 83 TKL / 10 TFL / 6 SACK |
| Jack Sawyer | DL | 49 TKL / 5 TFL / 9 SACK / 1 INT |
Texas 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Quinn Ewers | QB | 3,472 YDS (65.8%) / 31 TD / 12 INT -82 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -5.1 RUSH YPG |
| Jaydon Blue | RB | 730 YDS / 8 TD / 48.7 YPG / 5.4 YPC 42 REC / 368 REC YDS / 6 REC TD / 23 REC YPG |
| Quintrevion Wisner | RB | 1,064 YDS / 5 TD / 66.5 YPG / 4.7 YPC 44 REC / 311 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 19.4 REC YPG |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 58 REC / 987 YDS / 9 TD / 61.7 YPG |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | LB | 107 TKL / 13 TFL / 7.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Colin Simmons | DL | 42 TKL / 10 TFL / 9 SACK / 1 INT |
| Jahdae Barron | DB | 66 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 INT |
| Andrew Mukuba | DB | 66 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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